Advice to Okra (Ladyfinger) Growers
Posted by Unknown in Advise and Tips, Okra, Vegetable on Tuesday 29 January 2013
Faisalabad:
Okra or ladyfinger (bhindi , بھنڈی ) is very popular vegetable among
the farmers due to high returns which give it status of cash crop. This
vegetable is very nutritious and even children cannot resist the
temptation of eating it.
The department of agriculture of Punjab issues several advisory for okra growers to make the crop yield even better.
- The most popular variety of ladyfinger which can be cultivated successfully is "Subz Pari". This variety gives very good results.
- The best time to start sowing of okra is from mid of February till end of March.
- This crop required hot and humid weather to grow properly. Fog and cloudy weather and temperature below 20 degree Celsius hinder the growth.
- Okra can be cultivated in any soil type but fertile land with good drainage is most suitable.
- For better yeild it is recommended to use 10 to 12 kg of seeds per acre.
