Okra (100+ Seeds)

Description

This is a “spineless” variety of Okra, meaning that it tends to produce calyxes that are large, nice, and tender.

Okra prefers warm weather, warm soil, and sun. This combination makes it a perfect plant for the Florida Garden. It is very heat tolerant, but cold intolerant. Okra Plants tend to struggle when temperatures drop below 50 degrees. 

To help increase germination rate, soak seeds in a moist paper towel for 4-6 hours before planting. Plant seeds no deeper than 1/2″. Germination 10-25 Days.

Harvest Okra shortly after flowers have fallen for most tender pods.

North & Central Florida: Grow Okra in the Full Sun, make sure that plants are well-watered. Okra can be grown throughout the Spring and Summer Growing Seasons, then well into the Winter Growing Season. Start Seeds & Grow your plants after the threat of frost has passed. The higher the daytime temperatures, the more your Okra will thrive. Okra is a great plant to grow in the Full Sun during the Summertime where other vegetables will struggle. Successfully grow Okra between March and November.

South Florida: Grow Okra in the Full Sun, make sure that plants are well-watered. Okra can be grown all year in South Florida. The higher the daytime temperatures, the more your Okra will thrive. Okra is a great plant to grow in the Full Sun during the Summertime where other vegetables will struggle.