SOIL AND CLIMATE:
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• Okra is basically a hot weather crop and thrives well during hot and humid climatic condition
• It is grown in tropical and sub-tropical climate in the plains and in summer months in the hill.
• Optimum temperature range for seed germination is 25-35°Cand seeds do not germinate below 17°C
• It can grow well in wide range of soil, sandy to clay soil if those are well manured with enough organic matter and good drainage facility.
• Loose, friable, well manured loam soils are the best for the crop.
• Ideal pH range is 6.0 to 6.8 for most of the cultivars.