Ladies Finger Cultivation Guide

Okra is a vegetable crop which can be predominantly grown in tropics and subtropics. Okra originated in tropical and subtropical Africa. In Asia, the crop is cultivated for its young tender vegetables, used in curry and soups after cooking. Okra is also popularly known as “Lady's finger". In India, this vegetable as called as "Bhendi" or "Bihindi".Okra is good source of nutritional values and health benefits. The stem of the plant is used for the extraction of the fiber. Okra farming is very profitable and can be cultivated throughout the year. Okra belongs to the family of "Malvaceae" and genus of "Abelmoschus". To read more Click here.