Okra 'Hill Country Red'
Okra 'Hill Country Red' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
An heirloom okra from the Hill Country of southern Texas considered to have the best flavour. The short, plump green tinged with red pods have a striking burgundy tip. The plants are 1.8 m tall and produce prolifically. Pods are at their most tender and flavourful at 5 - 7cm long; the pods are crisp and extremely tender when blanched and boiled. Days to harvest: 60 - 70
Product: Okra 'Hill Country Red'
Product type: SEED (30)
Botanical name: Abelmoschus esculentus
An heirloom okra from the Hill Country of southern Texas considered to have the best flavour. The short, plump green tinged with red pods have a striking burgundy tip. The plants are 1.8 m tall and produce prolifically. Pods are at their most tender and flavourful at 5 - 7cm long; the pods are crisp and extremely tender when blanched and boiled.
Plant type: Annual for warm climates
Plant height: 1.8m tall
Sow when: Germinate best at 25 - 35°C soil temp.
Temperate: October; earlier inside with bottom heat
Subtropical: August - February
Tropical: April - September
Germination: 10 - 14 days
Depth: 6 - 12 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Direct into a garden bed is best
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil; slightly acid pH 6.0 - 6.5; mulching is beneficial
Details: Soak seed for 12 hours before planting to improve germination
Harvest: 60 - 70 days: for continuous production harvest pods every day, when about 8 cm long
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
30 seeds per packet
Abelmoschus esculentus
Annual for warm climates
Okra 'Hill Country Red'
An heirloom okra from the Hill Country of southern Texas considered to have the best flavour. The short, plump green tinged with red pods have a striking burgundy tip. The plants are 1.8 m tall and produce prolifically. Pods are at their most tender and flavourful at 5 - 7cm long; the pods are crisp and extremely tender when blanched and boiled. Days to harvest: 60 - 70