Simcoe In Ontario, okra has not been much of an affair as this crop is not very well known, and accordingly, its consumption has been on the low side. With an ever-increasing change in the ethnic mix among residents of Ontario, there is a case to be made for supplying a new marketplace. For additional information, see 'Okra Varieties'. Production techniques are rather straightforward, however, this crop is best established by transplants. Okra does not tolerate wet, poorly-drained soils.
Individual flowers open on the plants for a day or so and then fruit pods are set.
Fruit is ready for harvest 4-6 days after flowering. Frequent harvests ensure continuous fruit set. Okra will not tolerate frost, and damage will be visible on the pods as water-soaked, sunken areas. The main production areas in North America are Texas, California and Florida. The crop was harvested 15 times during the growing season starting on July 14th and continuing to September 25th.