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VegetableUnited Arab Emirates

When is okra in season in the UAE?

Okra is in season in the UAE from May to September. Peak season runs from June to August.

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

Vegetable

Shoulder season: Okra

in the United Arab Emirates during September

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

Country season

United Arab Emirates — Northern Hemisphere. In September, the meteorological season is autumn.

autumn · Northern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially in the United Arab Emirates on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in the United Arab Emirates for okra: one.

In season

June – August

Partially in season

MaySeptember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season