OKRA VARIETIES
  • Red Burgundy Red Burgundy
    Red Burgundy

    High-yielding, attractive 4’ tall plants with green leaves and burgundy stems, branches and leaf ribs often used as an ornamental plant with...

  • Clemson Spineless Clemson Spineless
    Clemson Spineless

    All American Winner, this 4-5' high plant produces straight, dark green, slightly grooved, spineless pods. Best picked under 2 1/2 -3" for full...

  • Hill Country Red Hill Country Red
    Hill Country Red

    4-6’ tall plants have red stems and produce 3” pods. Colorful pods are bright green tinged with red. Has a delicious flavor and great for...

  • Aunt Hettie's Red Aunt Hettie's Red
    Aunt Hettie's Red

    ECO. Tennessee heirloom. 4-5’ tall. The stalks, leaves, and pods of this variety are a beautiful burgundy. The pods are glossy and have a great...

ALL ABOUT OKRA
Okra
seeds per oz.: 420
seed wt per row: 1.5oz
yield per 100' row: 300 plus pods
days to maturity: 60 - 85
time to viability: 1 - 2 years
soil temperature: 70 - 90
planting depth: 1/2"
seed spacing: 3 - 4"
row spacing: 2 - 3'
mature spacing: 12"
succession: n
self seeding: n
Description: Okra, which originated in West Africa, is a member of the mallow family, related to hibiscus and hollyhock (as its beautiful blossoms will attest). It is used in Middle Eastern and Indian cooking as well as being a primary ingredient in gumbo, and was used as a coffee substitute during the American Civil War. Even people who don't like okra can be convinced by a well-executed Southern fried version. Special care should be taken when harvesting okra because it can irritate the skin of some gardeners. Nutrients: vitamins B6, C, and K, folate, calcium, manganese.
Guidelines: Growing: A frost sensitive crop that is easily grown in the full sun and by direct seed once danger of frost has passed. Heat loving okra is capable of withstanding dry periods once established. Okra can grow 30" wide and 4-6' tall. Plant Seeds: 1/2" deep with 3-4" between seeds, in rows 2-3' apart. Soil Temp: 70-90?F. Days to Emergence: 7-15. Thin To/Mature Plant Spacing: 12". Seeds/Oz: 420. Seed Wt./100' Row: 1.5oz. Average Yield/100' Row: 300+ pods. Days to Harvest: 60-85. Seed Viability: 1-2years. Companions: Basil, Cowpeas, Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Melons, Peppers.
Companions:
Lettuce

Lettuce

Lettuce

Pepper

Pepper

Peppers

cowpeas.