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When is okra in season in São Tomé and Príncipe?

Okra is in season in São Tomé and Príncipe from May to October. Peak season runs from June to September.

This versatile vegetable has a fresh flavour and becomes tender when cooked. Use it in salads, soups, stews or stir-fries.

Vegetable

Peak season: Okra

in São Tomé and Príncipe during September

Order:
Malvales
Family:
Malvaceae
Genus:
Abelmoschus
Scientific name:
Abelmoschus esculentus
JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMay — Partial / shoulder seasonMayJune — Peak seasonJunJuly — Peak seasonJulAugust — Peak seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Partial / shoulder seasonOctNovemberNovDecemberDec🫛✓

Country season

São Tomé and Príncipe — both hemispheres. In September, it is autumn north of the equator and spring south of it.

autumn · Northern Hemispherespring · Southern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially in São Tomé and Príncipe on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in São Tomé and Príncipe for okra: one.

In season

June – September

Partially in season

MayOctober
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season