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The healthy green pods are all the rage right now. Here’s what to look for when buying, growing, and caring for okra plants. Okra plants ( Abelmoschus esculentus<\/em> ) likes it as warm and sunny as possible. So it’s impossible to grow tropical vegetables in our garden? With enough expertise and the right approach, okra can actually grow in your garden too. You can find out everything you need to know for this in our article. Here we will tell you where the okra comes from, which varieties there are and how they can be grown, cared for, and harvested.<\/p>\n

The okra belongs to the muskrat genus ( Abelmoschus<\/em> ) and comes from the mallow family<\/em> (Malvaceae). The hibiscus (hibiscus<\/em> ) also belongs to the same family, which explains the beautiful flowers of the okra plant. We call okra vegetable marshmallow and the delicious pod is known by many different names all over the world. In Asia, it is called Lady Fingers because of its shape or also Bhindi, in Brazil Quiabo, in Cuba Quimbomb\u00f3, and in the Mediterranean region Bamyan. Other names for okra are edible marshmallow, gombo bean or Okolo, Egyptian bean, Gambo, gombo, Greek horn, greenhorn, or hibiscus fruit.<\/p>\n

In Africa and Asia in particular, the pod with its numerous names is valued as an important vegetable and used in many ways in the local cuisine. For example, it is used in spicy curries, soups, or chutneys. Oil can be extracted from the seeds of the okra – roasted and ground it can even be used as a coffee substitute. Okra plants is still an insider tip for us. This can also be due to the fact that the climatic conditions in this country are not optimal for tropical vegetables.<\/p>\n

If it is not warm and sunny enough, the cultivation of okra will not succeed. It is considered to be even more difficult to grow in our latitudes than, for example, peppers ( Capsicum<\/em> ) or eggplant ( Solanum melongena<\/em> ).<\/em> In terms of taste, the okra pods are reminiscent of green beans and are not only delicious but also low in calories and good for digestion. In traditional medicine, they are even used to treat stomach irritation.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Origin and properties of okra plants<\/span><\/h2>
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