Sowing months
Mar–Apr, Jun–Jul
Sunlight
Six hours of sun
Water
Deeply, twice a week
Mature size
90–150 cm
First harvest
Pods from week eight
Family
Malvaceae
Where it grows
ground, terrace
Good for
food
Sow in
monsoon, summer
Care
A 30 cm deep container per plant; they resent being crowded.
Summer staple for a sunny terrace; pick every second day or the pods turn woody.
Growing it
A 30 cm deep container per plant; they resent being crowded.
What it is for
Bhindi sabzi; the hibiscus-like flower is worth growing on its own.