When to plant okra in Townsville
- Sow in the ground: mid Jan to mid AprTownsville area, tropical savanna
- Sow in the ground: mid Aug to mid DecTownsville area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Townsville. 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.