Okra is a year round vegetable crop grown from seed in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Mostly the tender green fruits are used as fresh as well as frozen vegetables and sometimes in canning and dehydrated form. The pods are spear shaped with prominent ridges. In some parts of the world, the young leaves of okra are also used as vegetable. Dried okra fruit slices are an important market product in some countries of the world.

Nutritive Value :
Okra has a good nutritive value. It is a popular, tasty, gelatinous vegetable used in various ways. It is rich in vitamins, calcium, potassium and other minerals. Each l00 g edible portion of okra contains moisture 89.6 g, carbohydrate 6.4 g, protein 1.9 g, fat 0.2 g, fiber 1.2 g, minerals 0.7 g, calcium 66 mg, magnesium 43 mg, oxalic acid 8.0 mg, phosphorus 56 mg, iron 1.5 mg. sodium 6.90 mg, potassium 103 mg, copper 0.19 mg, sulfur 30 mg, carotene 88 µg, thiamine 0.07 mg, riboflavin 0.10 mg, nicotinic acid 0.6 mg and vitamin 'C' 13 mg.vitamin B1-0.11 mg. vitamin B2-0.03 mg. vitamin 'C'-3.0 mg. phosphorus-26 mg. Niacin-0.2 mg