Graded before sale
Okra
per lb · Abelmoschus esculentus
$3.99/ lb
In 2 hours
Young, tender okra that snaps at the tip. Cut and cooked quickly it stays green and firm.
Origin
—
Inspected
Every crate
Kept at
45°F (7°C)
Ripen · keep · enjoy
- As it leaves us
- Young, tender pods picked the day before. Bright green and firm, and the tip snaps cleanly; large, dull or stringy pods are tough.
- At home
- Dry, in a paper bag in the warmest drawer of the fridge, for two or three days. Wash only just before cooking, and dry it well if you want it less slippery.
- Enjoy by
- Within 3 days of delivery
Florida okra loves the heat: it runs from spring into autumn, heaviest in summer.
Nutrition & health sheetPer 100 g of the edible part▾
- 33kcal
- Calories
- 1.9g
- Protein
- 7.5g
- Carbs
- 0.2g
- Fat
- 3.2g
- Fibre
Vitamins & minerals
- Manganese0.79 mg34%
- Vitamin K31 µg26%
- Vitamin C23 mg26%
- Folate60 µg15%
- Magnesium57 mg14%
Percentages are of an adult’s daily value, per 100 g.
Good for
- Digestion — soluble fibre, the mucilage that thickens gumbo
- Bones — vitamin K and manganese
- Folate — needed for normal cell division
Choose pods that snap cleanly and are no longer than a finger; wash just before cooking and dry well, which keeps the slime down.
Nutrition information from standard reference data, not medical advice.
Good with
Bhindi frySambarGumbo
