Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
A beautiful ribless okra from Okinawa that is as beautiful in the garden as it is tasty! Plants grow up to 6ft. tall and are quite ornamental with reddish stems and big, gorgeous blooms.
Okra thrives in hot weather and the pods are best eaten when 2-4" long. We like this variety raw and sliced very thin with a vinegar and soy-sauce marinade. This variety is also great pickled and the texture is very smooth because it is ribless.
Origin: The parent seed of our Okinawa Okra was given to us by a Japanese friend who grows and saves seeds in their garden near Tokyo, Japan.
(Approximately 20 seeds per packet)
Germination rate: 85% - tested 9/1/24
Planting Instructions: Sow a group of 2 seeds 1" deep every 18" after danger of frost. Full sun. Thin to 1 per 18" when plants are 3" tall. Seeds can be started indoors 4 weeks before last frost and transplanted.
