The effect of plant distance pattern on growth and production of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench

Green Okra Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench is a plant whose fruit used as vegetable. The content of phenolic compounds and flavonoids in okra natural antioxidant that safe for the body. One way to increase production expand land by adjusting spacing pattern. right pattern can reduce level competition between plants sunlight, water, nutrients will pests disease. This study aims obtain maximum growth yield green plants. research was conducted on owned PT. Mitratani Dua Tujuh located village wells, Ajung District, Jember Regency, using randomizide block design with 3 replications treatment. treathment consisted 4 levels namely, J0 (20 cm x 40 20 cm), J1 80 J2 (15 15 cm) dan J3 cm). Observational data were analyzed analysis variance further test sallest significant difference 5%. results showed treatment had effect parameters height, number stem segments,number leaves, diameter, lengts,fruit weight per plant, size S hectare. Treatment 20) tended produce hectare higher than other treatments.