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    Okra – Abelmoschus esculentus  Facts

    Okra Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench), is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world. This crop is suitable for cultivation as a garden crop as well as on large commercial farms. It is available year-round, with a peak season during the summer months. It thrives in warm tropical or subtropical climate and prefers well drained, rich light and heavy soils that include sandy loam, loam or clay soil. It is extremely rich in essential nutrients, minerals, vitamins so it is used in several traditional medicines as well as used in many food dishes as well since ancient time.

    Name Okra
    Scientific Name Abelmoschus esculentus
    Native Native to Ethiopia
    Common/English Name Bindi, Gobbo, Gombo, Gumbo, Lady’s Finger, Ladies’ Fingers, Okra, Okro, quingombo, ochro, bamia, bamie, quiabo
    Name in Other Languages Mexico : Angú
    Angola : Ngumbo
    Greek: Bamia
    Italian : Gombo
    Benin : Fétri ( Adja )
    Japanese : Okura
    Hebrew : Bamiya
    Burkina Faso : Gombo
    Niger-Congo : Kingombo ( Bantu )
    Chinese : Ka Fei Kui
    Polish : Czyli Okra
    Danish : Abelmoskus
    Papiamento : Guiambo
    Dutch : Okra
    Senegal : Ñaod ( Badyara )
    Egypt : Bamya
    Nepal : Ram Toriya
    Arabic : Bâmiyah
    Ivory Coast : Eponoufa ( Aboure )
    French : Bamie-Okra
    Argentina: Gombo
    Hungarian : Gombó
    India : Bhendi
    Turkish : Bamya
    Korean : Oh K’u Ra
    Indonesia : Okra
    Brazil : Quiabo ( Portuguese)
    Spanish : Bendee
    German : Bisameibisch
    Khmer : Poot Barang
    Laotian : Khua Ngwang
    Malaysia : Kacang Bendi
    Croatian : Jedilna Oslez
    Swedish : Okra
    Democratic Republic Of Congo : Umvumba ( Kinyarwanda)
    Burmese : You Padi
    Norwegian : Grønsakhibisk
    Ethiopia : Bamia
    Panama : Ñajú
    Ghana : Nkuruma ( Asante-Twi )
    Zimbabwe : Idelele ( Ndebele )
    Morocco : Mlûhiya ( Moroccan )
    Cameroon : Ankoul ( Bamiléké )
    Romanian : Bamă
    Togo : Gombo
    Nigeria : Okuru ( Igbo )
    Russian : Bamija
    Dominican Republic : Molondrón
    Madagascar : Gombo
    West Africa : Nkruman
    Persian : Bamiyah
    Czech : Ibišek Jedlý
    Mozambique : Monhatando
    Vietnamese : Dau Bap
    Portuguese : Quiabo
    Sierra Leone : Okro ( Krio )
    Belgium : Ketmie Comestible
    Eastonian : Söödav Muskushibisk
    Niger : Gombo
    Thai : Krachiap-Khieo
    Philippines : Okra
    Plant Growth Habit Annual, tropical, erect herb
    Growing Climate Thrives in warm tropical or subtropical climate
    Soil Well drained, rich light and heavy soils that include sandy loam, loam or clay soil
    Plant Size 1–2 m high
    Root Deep taproot
    Stem Semi woody and sometimes pigmented with a green or reddish tinges color. It is erect, variable in branching, with many short branches that are attached to thick semi woody stem.
    Leaf 10–20 cm long, cordate (heart-shaped), simple and broad, palmately lobed with 5–7 lobes and is dark green in color and resembles a maple leaf.
    Flower 4–8 cm in diameter, with five white to yellow petals, often with a red or purple spot at the base of each petal.
    Fruit Shape & Size Cylindrical capsule, 5–35 cm long, with longitudinal ribs down its length, hispid covered with fine hairs
    Fruit Color Yellowish green to green, but is sometimes purple or white.
    Flavor/Aroma Flavor somewhat like a cross between asparagus and eggplant.
    Seed Oval, smooth, Globular-reniform, 3–6 mm diameter, dark brown or dark grey, tuberculate seeds.
    Varieties/Types Specialty Okra, Red Burgundy Okra, Silver Queen Okra, Star of David Okra, Alabama Red Okra, Cow Horn Okra, Hill Country Heirloom Red Okra, Burmese Okra, Jade Okra, Emerald Okra, Chinese okra, Purple Okra, Louisiana Short Okra
    Major Nutrition Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 64 µg (53.33%)
    Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 26.1 mg (29.00%)
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.299 mg (23.00%)
    Manganese, Mn 0.47 mg (20.43%)
    Vitamin B9 (Folate) 74 µg (18.50%)
    Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.211 mg (17.58%)
    Copper, Cu 0.136 mg (15.11%)
    Magnesium, Mg 58 mg (13.81%)
    Calcium, Ca 123 mg (12.30%)
    Total dietary Fiber 4 g (10.53%)
    Health Benefits
    • Immune System
    • Manage Diabetes
    • Skin Health
    • Anti-Stress Effects
    • Blood Pressure and Heart Health
    • Vision Booster
    • Anti-Fatigue Benefit
    • Digestive Health
    • May Help Lower Cholesterol
    Calories in 1cup (100gm) 35 Kcal
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