When to plant okra in Mareeba
- Sow in the ground: late Jan to early AprMareeba area, humid subtropical
- Sow in the ground: early Sep to mid DecMareeba area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mareeba. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A heat-loving summer vegetable related to hibiscus, with pretty flowers and pods that suit Adelaide's hot summers. Sow in late spring once the soil is warm. Pick pods young, about finger length, every day or two; older pods turn woody quickly.