Abelmoschus esculentus
Abelmoschus esculentus
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To enjoy more tender okra, pick pods when they are roughly three inches long.
Okra #80 is known for producing tender pods that can be harvested multiple times. It's perfect for Southern dishes like Creole and Cajun cuisine.
Full Sun
12 - 14 Days
58 Days
12"+
36 - 60"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Botanical Name: Abelmoschus esculentus
Fill Weight (grams): 3
Flavor: Meaty with strong flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Commonly boiled or fried; used in Cajun dishes.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Perennial
Approximate Seed Count: 30 - 50
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growing Season(s): Summer
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost or sow seeds directly in your garden in full sun after all danger of frost and the ground is warm. Meets cotton pest quarantine.
Planting Depth: 0.75"
Seed Spacing: Sow two Organic Clemson Spineless #80 Okra seeds every 18" in a row. Thin to one okra plant every 18" when seedlings are 2" tall.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Pick pods when they become 3"-4" long. If they are allowed to become mature, plants will stop producing.
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