1, soil
Red okra root system is developed, deep into the soil, you should choose a deep layer of cultivation, fertile soil, red okra on the soil adaptability is very strong, in the soil layer of deep organic content of the soil is particularly high-yield quality.
2, watering
Red okra is more drought-resistant, should be watered properly according to soil moisture.
3, fertilization
Red okra fruiting period is longer, more fertilizer, in the application of sufficient fertilizer on the basis of, but also a number of fertilizer. Seedling after the first fertilizer, should be timely watering, the results of the full season to implement the second fertilizer, to promote robust plant growth, with the application of phosphorus, potassium fertilizer, to promote early ripening of the fruit.
4, pests and diseases
Red okra is very resistant to disease, disease occurs less, prone to root-knot nematode disease. Before planting, pay attention to soil sterilization with phoxim. Common pests are aphids, which can be controlled with imidacloprid.
5, pruning
Red okra should pay attention to pruning the internal branches of the plant and too dense leaves, growth in the late stages to cut the base of the old leaves and yellow leaves.
6, harvest
Red okra plants with 7-9 leaves began to bloom, 7-8 days after the flowers, young fruits grow to 8-10cm, must be harvested in time. If the harvest is too late, the young fruit aging, fiber increase, quality deterioration.
Harvesting time in the morning is appropriate for direct sales, harvesting should be scissors to cut the fruit stalk, can not be pulled by hand to prevent injury to the branch. Red okra from sowing to the first harvest takes about 50 days, usually in early to mid-June to start harvesting, can continue to harvest until the first frost, harvest supply period of about 4 months.