Okra plant seeds

Common name: Okra Scientific name: Abelmoschus esculentus Also called: Qanawiya • Okra is an annual plant from the Malvaceae family, reaching a height of up to two meters. It has broad leaves up to 20 cm long, and its fruits are capsule-shaped, about 20 cm long, covered with fine hairs. Uses and benefits: • It is widely used on Arabic tables and cooked in various ways, and it is also canned and dried. • Okra has been described as nutritious, a laxative for the stomach, and it generally fights constipation. • A type of fiber is extracted from its stems and mature fruits, used in textile and paper manufacturing. Original habitat: • Humans have known okra since ancient times, during the Greek and Roman eras, which passed through Egypt. Okra was cultivated and carved images of it found on pharaonic temples. It is native to hot regions generally in Africa and Asia, and its cultivation is widespread in Saudi Arabia and most Arab countries. Suitable climatic conditions and soil for cultivation: • Okra needs six hours of sunlight each day, and its fruits are best in summer with high temperatures. • Okra trees grow better in loamy soil and soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7. Method of cultivation: • By seeds or seedlings.