Game-Changer for Farmers: 5 Okra Varieties Promise Quick Harvest, Year-Round Profits!

• Farmers are shifting to seasonal vegetable cultivation, with okra being a prominent choice due to low cost and quick maturity.
• Agricultural Protection Officer Vijay Kumar highlights improved okra varieties for early cultivation in January-February, ensuring excellent summer profits.
• Punjab Padmini and Hisar Unnat varieties offer quick maturity (45-50 days), enabling early market sales and good income.
• Arka Anamika and Parbhani Kranti varieties are disease-resistant (Yellow Vein Mosaic) and provide good yield in various seasons.
• Pusa-5 is a popular advanced variety, fruiting in 40-45 days in winter/summer and 60-65 days in rainy season, ensuring high market demand.

Why It Matters: Cultivating these 5 improved okra varieties ensures quick harvest, disease resistance, and year-round profits for farmers.