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Plant Name: Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)Okra is one of the rarely loved vegetables out there because of its sliminess. But I hope by reading this blog, you'll reconsider eating it and growing your own!Okra is a very unique vegetable because it has protein content, which most of the other vegetables do not have. It is also a good source of Vitamin C, which helps build a strong immune system to fight illnesses. A very important Vitamin in blood clotting, Vitamin K is also contained in these green pods. Aside from these, okra is low in calories but high in antioxidants which...