Okra Seeds
Okra is a highly nutritious vegetable that is great for frying, soups and pickling. Harvest the pods at 3" long for tenderness. Abelmoschus esculentus.
Sowing Okra Seeds
Soak okra seeds overnight. Sow outdoors after the last frost date, or start indoors 5 weeks early. Sow 1/2" deep. Spacing 15". Full sun.
Okra 'Clemson Spineless' (60 days)
50 seeds $3.00
Clemson Spineless is the most popular okra for home growers. The spineless pods are easy to harvest. They are deep green, ribbed and uniform. The 3-5' tall plants are vigorous and productive.
All America Selections winner, 1939. Introduced by Clemson University.
Okra 'Jing Orange' (60 days)
50 seeds $3.25
Okra 'Jing Orange' is a lovely variety with reddish-orange, ribbed pods. It's not a spineless variety, so wear gloves when harvesting. The 5-6' tall plants lend a tropical feel to the garden with yellow, hibiscus-like flowers.
Open-pollinated. From China.
Okra 'Hill Country Red' (65 days)
50 seeds $3.00
Okra 'Hill Country Red' is famous for its rich flavor and productivity. It has wide, light green pods tinged with red. The 6' tall plants have red stems. Not spineless, but the spines wilt after a day in the fridge. Good choice for okra connoisseurs.
Heirloom from Southern Texas.
Okra 'Okinawa Pink' (60 days)
25 seeds $3.00
Okra 'Okinawa Pink' is a beautiful variety with non-ribbed, magenta-pink pods. The 5-6' tall plants are lovely in the garden with their bright green leaves, deep red stems, and soft yellow flowers. The narrow pods are tender to 6" long.
Open-pollinated. From Japan.