5-angled okra Star 05
A five-angled okra that thrives in the heat and yields tender pods over a long picking season.
- CropOkra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
- Harvested forYoung pods
- Typical crop cycleFirst harvest about 45–55 days after sowing; picking continues for weeks
Overview
Star 05 is a five-angled okra in Zinbioseed's vegetable seed range. Its pods are five-ridged, giving a neat star-shaped cross-section when sliced.
Okra — đậu bắp — is a heat-loving vegetable that thrives in the southern climate. Its tender pods are boiled, grilled or cooked in sour soups, and the plants keep producing as long as the pods are picked regularly.
Key features
- Five-ridged pods with a star-shaped cross-section
- Thrives in hot weather
- Tender pods over a long picking season
- Easy to grow by direct sowing
Growing guide
- SowingSoak the seed overnight and sow 2–3 seeds per hill, 2–3 cm deep, thinning to the strongest plant.
- FertiliserWork in manure before sowing and side-dress with nitrogen and potassium every 2–3 weeks once flowering starts.
- WaterWater regularly in dry spells: steady moisture keeps the pods tender.
- PestsWatch for aphids, leafhoppers and pod borers.
- HarvestPick pods 4–6 days after flowering, while they are young and snap cleanly; older pods turn fibrous.
