Description
(F1) Okra Seed
Red, high-yielding, and uniform.
Stout 5-pointed pods are deep red when small, fading to a lighter red/pink when larger.
Mid- to late-summer harvest season.
Fast-maturing, stalky, upright plants.
Attractive pink-tinted edible flower.
Edible Flowers: Deep-fry flowers or eat them stuffed, or use fresh as a striking, exotic-looking garnish.
Sweet and mild flavor.
LATINE NAME
ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS
DAYS TO MATURITY
51 DAYS
HYBRID STATUS
HYBRID (F1)
GROWING INFORMATION
CULTURE: Sow in 2" pots or plug trays, 3 seeds per pot/cell, 1/4" deep. Start 4-5 weeks ahead of transplanting out .Thin to one plant per pot/cell. Transplant 12-18" apart in rows 3' apart.
DIRECT SEEDING: After the weather get better, sow 2" apart, 1/2" deep,Thin to 12-18" apart.
HARVEST: Harvest promptly by clipping pods at 3-4" long to keep plants productive. Oversized pods become tough.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE: 1 oz./78', 13 oz./1,000', 12 lb./acre at 6 seeds/ft. in rows 36" apart.
DAYS TO MATURITY: From transplant.
