Okra, of African origin, is now an "online celebrity" in China's vegetable industry.

A plot of okra has blossomed and borne fruit in a vegetable field on the bank of Dongpu Reservoir in Hefei on July 8, 2017. It is a pity that we did not get any flowers in full bloom this time. We have sent hollyhocks before. Okra is almost the same as a single Shu Kui, but the color is only a single yellow, so it is also known as okra.

Half-blooming buds of okra.

Okra plants. We saw less than 1 meter this time, and we have seen someone taller than us before.

The fruit of okra. Green fruit, the root is firm and upward, some people say that it can be aphrodisiac, is this true?

The fruit of okra. In fact, okra fruits also have red, may be different varieties, usually see are green.

The fruit of okra.

The fruit of okra. Okra is now the "Internet celebrity" of vegetables and the representative of nutrition and health vegetables. The tender fruit pods of okra we eat contain a kind of sticky liquid and arabinan, galactan, rhamnose, protein, calcium oxalate, etc., which are often eaten, which contribute to digestion, physical strength, protection of liver, stomach and intestines.

At noon on July 9, 2017, there was a small gathering of friends who often traveled to Africa. When I ordered food, I ordered a cold okra, which was good in color and taste. My friend told me that okra is planted in Africa very much, which is the origin of okra.