Okra Benefits

A tender and delicious pod. Burgundy Red okra produces beautiful deep-red pods and stems are tasty and productive.

Red Burgundy okra features 4' tall plants that produce red ribs that turn green when cooked. 500 seeds/oz.; 8 lbs./acre; 7-14 days, 70°F. Sow directly outside. Can be used as an ornamental plant because of its pods and foliage.

Jambalaya okra embodies the spirited flavor of Creole cooking with its succulent, 5-ridged, meaty pods on gorgeous, compact plants. Space seed 4-6 inches apart, thin plants when they have two sets of true leaves.

AAS award winner. Space seed 4-6 inches apart, thin plants when they have two sets of true leaves. See seed soaking directions above. Apply 2 cups of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet, and 1 inch of compost.

(5' tall) Jambalaya F1 Hybrid okra is an extra early maturing variety with a very compact plant habit and small leaves. 500 seeds/oz.; 8 lbs./acre; 7-14 days, 70°F. Sow directly outside.

When cooked, the leaves of this hibiscus relative turn a deep lovely shade of purple. For optimal texture and flavor, harvest often when the pods are young about 3" long, in about 49-60 days.

Best picked when 2.5 to 3" long. Pods are excellent for use in soups, stews and relishes. The vigorous, 4-ft. Pick pods young, while still tender. This 1939 All-America Selections winner is still the most popular variety on the market.

Thin to 12-18" apart.Harvest promptly by clipping pods at 3-4" long to keep plants productive. 80-90°F (27-32°C) for fast germination. Do not disturb roots. Sweet and mild flavor.Sow in 2" pots or plug trays, 3 seeds per pot/cell, 1/4" deep.

Best picked when 2.5 to 3" long. Pods are excellent for use in soups, stews and relishes. The vigorous, 4-ft. Pick pods young, while still tender. This 1939 All-America Selections winner is still the most popular variety on the market.

Beautiful red-stemmed plants, 4-5' tall, produce distinctive scarlet-red pods. Tender, slightly ribbed pods are best when 3 to 6" long. GARDEN HINTS: Soak seed in warm water overnight to speed germination.

The plant is baby-sized, only half as tall as other okras and perfect for a large container. Burpee Exclusive. Ready to harvest in just 53 days. Grows best in full sun. But it's a bubba too, pumping out hefty, full-sized pods, twice as many as the old...

Do not disturb roots. Thin to 12-18" apart.Harvest promptly by clipping pods at 3-4" long to keep plants productive. Keep soil mix temp. Mid- to late-summer harvest season. Thin to one plant per pot/cell.

Because it's usually so reliable, it can be especially frustrating if your okra plant doesn't produce like it should. As long as the pods are developing, the flowers have been pollinated and all is as it should be.

(18-21 degrees C.) in the spring. In addition to the okra pods for cooking, you get to enjoy the flowers, which are similar in appearance to. For the plant, the goal of flower and fruit production is to provide seeds for reproduction.

Since no fleshy vegetable matter clings to the seeds, you don't need to wash them. At that point, you can remove the pods and split or twist them. The seeds will come out easily, so keep a bowl nearby.

Plant lettuce between the okra plants of behind a row of emerging seedlings.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });, make great companion plants for okra.

This pathogen, which thrives in wet and warm conditions, enters the plant through its root system and compromises the plant's vascular system, wreaking all sorts of havoc.As the name suggests, plants that contract this disease will begin to wilt.

Utilize this area of the garden to grow nematode resistant crops instead such as nematode resistant tomatoes.Conditioning the garden and creating a healthy tilth will go a long way to foster beneficial insects and bacteria that naturally prey on nematodes.

This will make for a great crop the second time around. Remember not to do this if you still plan on harvesting okra to eat. Once you're done picking okra, store them in plastic bags in your refrigerator where they will last about a week, or freeze the...

Wear gloves and long sleeves for protection from spines. Sow one inch deep and space 12-18 inches apart in rows 3-4 feet apart. Transplant outside after the soil has warmed to 65˚ to 75˚F.

Wear gloves and long sleeves for protection from spines. Sow one inch deep and space 12-18 inches apart in rows 3-4 feet apart. Transplant outside after the soil has warmed to 65˚ to 75˚F.

Be sure to amend the soil with plenty of compost since okra is a heavy feeder.Transplant the seedlings when all chance of frost is gone and the soil is warm, and ambient temps are at least 68 degrees F.

Wear gloves and long sleeves for protection from spines. Sow one inch deep and space 12-18 inches apart in rows 3-4 feet apart. Transplant outside after the soil has warmed to 65˚ to 75˚F.

Wear gloves and long sleeves for protection from spines. (60 days) Each packet contains approximately 30-75 seeds. Sow one inch deep and space 12-18 inches apart in rows 3-4 feet apart.

A wide-bottomed pot is best because the plant may become top heavy. Feed the plant occasionally throughout the growing season, using aYou'll probably need to stake the plant. Most varieties become top heavy as they grow.If you don't have space for standard-size...