Storing Okra

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

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

Traditionally okra has been a crop that's most productive in hot, southern gardens. Pods should be picked when about 3 inches long, usually about 4-6 days after flowering. Jambalaya okra embodies the spirited flavor of Creole cooking with its succulent,...

A fascinating departure from traditional ribbed okra, Candle Fire pods boast a smooth, round profile and brilliant, true red color. Pods should be picked when about 3 inches long, usually about 4-6 days after flowering.

Sow directly outside. 500 seeds/oz.; 8 lbs./acre; 7-14 days, 70°F. This variety offers high yields of very uniform dark green and shiny fruit that is 3-4” long. (5' tall) Jambalaya F1 Hybrid okra is an extra early maturing variety with a very compact...

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.

The vigorous, 4-ft. High plants produce an abundance of dark green, grooved pods without spines. This 1939 All-America Selections winner is still the most popular variety on the market.

Very uniform pods with 5 points. Thin to 12-18" apart.Harvest promptly by clipping pods at 3-4" long to keep plants productive. Oversized pods become tough.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund...

The vigorous, 4-ft. High plants produce an abundance of dark green, grooved pods without spines. This 1939 All-America Selections winner is still the most popular variety on the market.

Pick pods young, while still tender. Tender, slightly ribbed pods are best when 3 to 6" long. Beautiful red-stemmed plants, 4-5' tall, produce distinctive scarlet-red pods. Certified Organic Seed.

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

Keep soil mix temp. Start 4-5 weeks ahead of transplanting out after frost danger when soil is warm. Thin to 12-18" apart.Harvest promptly by clipping pods at 3-4" long to keep plants productive.

Keep reading to learn what to do if your okra flowers are falling off.Okra losing flowers can be scary, but it is not necessarily a bad thing. This means that even if your okra flowers are falling off, you might be in good shape.If you see the flowers...

Also, okra prefers fertilizers that are higher in phosphorus than nitrogen. Flowering should begin around 50 to 65 days after planting, depending on the variety. Okra is a full-sun plant, and it won't bloom well unless it has at least 6 to 8 hours of...

If an insect brings pollen from some other okra variety to your plants, the okra seed pods may contain seeds that are hybrids of the two varieties. Okra is pollinated by insects. Although okra grows with minimal irrigation, watering every week will produce...

The radish seedlings loosen the soil as the roots grow, which allows the okra plants to grow deeper, stronger roots.Once the radishes are ready to harvest, thin the okra plants to a foot apart and then transplant pepper plants between the thinned okra.

The growth of afflicted seedlings will be stunted and any fruits borne of these plants will be deformed.There is no cure for treating a sick okra seedling with this disease, so a focus on prevention is ideal by being vigilant for whiteflies and stemming...

First off, practice crop rotation. These are the just the above ground symptoms.Below ground, the tell-tale symptoms of an okra with root knot nematodes is unveiled. The infected roots are stunted and lack fine feeder roots.

Once you're done picking okra, store them in plastic bags in your refrigerator where they will last about a week, or freeze the pods if you have too much to use. If you leave them too long, the pods get hard and woody.

A Cajun country favorite! Roberie Okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus ) has been grown in St Landry Parish, Louisiana for more than 100 years. Transplant outside after the soil has warmed to 65˚ to 75˚F.

Chock-full of good flavor! Hill Country Red Okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus ) is a beautiful heirloom from South Texas. Transplant outside after the soil has warmed to 65˚ to 75˚F.

There are also other red varieties of okra that include ‘Red Velvet' and the dwarf red okra “Little Lucy.”So back to the question “is red okra edible?” Yes. A relative newcomer, Red Burgundy okra was bred by Leon Robbins at Clemson University...

A real crowd pleaser! Emerald Okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus ) was originally introduced by Campbell's Soup in the 1950s. Transplant outside after the soil has warmed to 65˚ to 75˚F.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost of spring. Easy to grow in warm climates. Transplant outside after the soil has warmed to 65˚ to 75˚F.

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