Hill Country Okra, pre-1880's Heirloom

The Seed Savers Exchange - Said to originally be from the Hill Country of southern Texas. Beautiful 6' tall red-stemmed plants produce wide green pods tinged with red. Full of the good okra flavor popular in the hill regions of the south. Excellent pickling variety.

Characteristics: 

• Plants grow to 6' feet tall
• Pickling variety
  
• 60-70 days
• 100 Seeds per packet 

This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States but does not tolerate cold well

Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors when the soil has warmed. Tolerant of heat and drought, but not of cold. Keep well picked for higher yields. 

• Direct Seed 2" apart
• Plant 1/2" deep
• Thin 6-8" apart

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