Description
🌿 OKRA [ GRISHMO ]
Premium Green Long, Spineless & Velvety Variety
Product Description
Okra ‘Grishmo’ is a premium, high-yielding variety that produces long (8–12 inch), green, velvety, spineless pods with exceptional tenderness and flavour. This vigorous variety is well suited for home gardens, kitchen gardens, terrace gardens, raised beds, and commercial cultivation.
The attractive, fibre-free pods remain soft even at marketable size, making them ideal for fresh consumption, curries, stir-fries, soups, frying, grilling, and canning. For quick and uniform germination, seeds should be soaked overnight before sowing.
Under optimum growing conditions, the crop reaches harvest maturity in approximately 65 days.
⭐ Why Choose Okra ‘Grishmo’?
✔ Premium long green pods (8–12 inches)
✔ Spineless and velvety fruits
✔ Tender, soft and delicious texture
✔ High-yielding and vigorous plants
✔ Excellent for home gardens & commercial farming
✔ Ideal for fresh market and cooking
✔ Beginner-friendly variety
✔ Excellent germination and field performance
📋 Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Abelmoschus esculentus |
| Variety | Grishmo |
| Fruit Colour | Green |
| Fruit Length | 8–12 Inches |
| Fruit Surface | Velvety & Spineless |
| Crop Type | Summer Vegetable |
| Maturity | 65 Days |
| Growing Difficulty | Easy |
🌱 Growing Information
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| 🌡 Seed Storage Temperature | 8–16°C |
| 💧 Pre-Sowing Treatment | Soak seeds overnight for faster germination |
| 🌱 Sowing Depth | 0.5 cm |
| 📏 Plant Spacing | 45 cm |
| 📐 Row Spacing | 60 cm |
| 🌿 Preferred Soil | Fertile, Well-Drained Soil |
| ☀️ Sunlight Requirement | 6–8 Hours Daily |
| ✅ Minimum Germination | 80% |
📅 Crop Calendar
| Activity | Recommended Months |
|---|---|
| 🌱 Sowing | March • April • May • June |
| 🌿 Growing Season | April • May • June • July |
| 🥒 Harvesting | May • June • July • August • September |
🌾 Planting Guide
Soil
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost or organic manure. Loose, nutrient-rich soil promotes vigorous plant growth and higher yields.
Seed Preparation
For quicker and more uniform germination, soak the seeds in clean water for 8–12 hours (overnight) before sowing.
Watering
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, especially during flowering and fruit development. Avoid waterlogging.
Harvesting
Begin harvesting tender pods 65 days after sowing. Pick fruits regularly while they are young and tender to encourage continuous flowering and increased production.
🥗 Culinary Uses
Fresh Okra ‘Grishmo’ is ideal for:
- Indian Curries
- Stir-Fries
- Grilled Vegetables
- Soups
- Steamed Dishes
- Pickles
- Canning
- Fresh Market Sales
💚 Health Benefits
Okra is naturally rich in:
- Dietary Fibre
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin K
- Folate
- Potassium
- Magnesium
- Natural Antioxidants
A nutritious, low-calorie vegetable that supports digestive health and overall wellness.
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