Okra Ladies fingers, seeds Russian vegetable garden Northern vegetables 10pcs

An original annual herb about 100 cm high. Fruits are elongated poly-seeded pyramidal capsules resembling green pepper pods, when ripe they can reach 25 cm.Young ovaries (3-6 days old) are eaten when they are bright green. They have a pleasant taste, contain easily digestible proteins, carbohydrates, potassium salts and vitamin B1, a large amount of mucous substances. Useful for people suffering from gastritis and ulcers. Consumed fresh, dried, frozen, canned, plunged into all types of culinary processing. In addition, it will decorate the garden with large, hibiscus-like flowers. Collect okra fruits many times, every 3-4 days, until frost, preventing their overgrowth. Agrotechnics. It is recommended to grow in seedlings. Seeds germinate at 20-22 ° C. The seeding depth is 3-5 cm, depending on the soil. Seedlings appear in 10-15 days. Planting seedlings at the age of 35-45 days. Placed in open ground or under a temporary film cover. Grows best on light fertile land. Additionally, humus is introduced in a mixture with mineral fertilizers. The optimum temperature for the growth and formation of fruits is not lower than 20 ° C. In dry weather, watering is required, especially during the harvest period.