Sowing Indoors-Due to okra's hard seed coat, soaking the seeds in warm water for 2 hours prior to planting will help germination. Start seeds 3-5 weeks before your average last frost date.
Sowing Outdoors-Direct sow outdoors in warmer climates as long as the soil temperature is at least 70°F.
Growing Tips-Use black mulch and floating row covers to hasten growth.
Fertilization Tips-Okra can be grown in soil with a pH of 6.0-6.8. Apply 1/2 cup of a blended organic fertilizer into the soil around each plant to provide the nutrition necessary for optimum production.
Disease Prevention Tips-Okra is susceptible to verticillium, fusarium, and several fungal diseases in wet weather. These can be controlled by properly rotating crops, avoiding overhead watering and practicing good garden sanitation.
Harvesting Tips-Pick the pods when they are tender and immature, about 2-3 inches long.
Seed Specs-Approximately 14-17 seeds per gram. Minimum germination standard: 65%. Usual seed life: 2 years.
Seed Saving Tip-Okra is cross-pollinated by bees and other insects. Okra's large, perfect self-pollinating flowers are too much for insects to resist, thus they need 3/4 of a mile of isolation for seed purity.

Seed Depth	Soil Temp. for Germ.	Days to Germination	Light Requirements	Thin Plants to
1/2"	70-90°F	15	Full Sun	12-18"