Okra
Okra
Okra or Okro-known in many countries as Ladies Fingers or Ochro. It is valued for its edible green pods. It is origin of West African,Ethiopean and South Asian origins. The plant is mostly cultivated in tropical regions. The species is a perennial often grows two meters tall. It is related such species as cocoa and hybiscus. The leaves are 10 to 20 meters long and broad. The flowers are 4 to 8 centimeters in diameters. Its fibres fruits or pods containing round white seeds. It is among most heat and drought talerent vegetable species. In cultivation the seeds are soaked over might prior to planting to a depth of 1 to 2 centimeters. Germination accurs between six days and seeding require amble water.
The seed pods rabidly become fibrous and woody and to be edible as a vegetable must be harvested when immature usually within a week after pollination. Okra is available in two varieties green and red. Red okra carries the same flavor as the more popular green okra and differs only in color. When cooked the red okra pods green. As mentioned okra comes with various nutrients due to its which has various okra benefits too. It is one of the best food on the earth that serves not only health benefits but beauty benefits also. Qkra can also be beneficial for the growth and glow of your hair, skin and nails. It is the best medicine for mal nutrition. Also make the bone stronger. Stabilizes the colostral level. Serves as a fuel to our body. Good for our immine system.
In Tamilnadu okra cultivated all parts. In Coimbatore it is the main crop in many places . The harvested okras marketed here at Kinathukkadavu and Sundarapuran markets daily. These vegetables are exported to Kerala. Many dishes prepared by this okra vegetable. Mostly for kulambu and porial as side dish for our culture. Also okra makes strength of our health and brain.
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