SV8999 OKRA
Overview
| Product Name | SV8999 OKRA |
|---|---|
| Brand | Seminis |
| Crop Type | Vegetable |
| Crop Name | Bhendi Seeds |
Product Description
SV8999 Key Characteristics
- Plant Type: Vigorous, erect
- Fruit Colour: Dark Green
- Fruit Length: 10 to 12 cm
- Fruit Lustre: Good
- Ease of Picking: Very Good
- Presence of Hairs: Very Few
- Days to First Pick: 50 to 52 days
Tips for Growing Okra
Soil
Well-drained sandy loams and clay loam soil is ideal for the crop.
Sowing Time
As per regional practices and timings.
Spacing
- Row to Row: 60 cm
- Plant to Plant: 30 cm
Seed Rate
2.0 – 2.5 Kg per acre.
Main Field Preparation
- Deep ploughing and harrowing.
- Apply 10 tons of well-decomposed FYM followed by harrowing to mix it into the soil.
- Form ridges and furrows.
- Apply basal dose of fertilizers in the furrows and cover it with soil.
- Irrigate the field one day prior to sowing.
- Dibble one seed per hill and give light irrigation immediately for better establishment.
Chemical Fertilizer
Fertilizer requirement may vary based on soil fertility.
| Fertilizer Stage | NPK (Kg per acre) |
|---|---|
| Basal Dose | 30:40:40 |
| First Top Dressing (20–25 days after sowing) | 20:00:40 |
| Second Top Dressing (20–25 days after first top dressing) | 25:00:00 |
| Quantity: 1 |
| Size: 250 |
| Unit: gms |