Perkins' Long Pod Okra
Price: $2.95
SKU: 3270081Planting Instructions: Sow seeds ¾ inches deep directly in the garden after the soil has warmed or start seeds in pots and transplant after all danger of frost has passed.
Since okra has tough seed coats, you can either scarify or soak seeds prior to sowing to help improve germination. When soaking the seeds, use warm (but not hot) water and only for 4 to 6 hours.
After the plants are about two inches tall, thin them to a spacing of one plant every eighteen inches, removing the weakest looking plants in the process.
Harvest the pods when young and tender. Older pods become tough and fibrous. If the pods are allowed to mature, the plant will cease production. Okra thrives in warm weather and is used in soups, stews, boiled or fried.
Customer Reviews:
By Jesse Pagan on August 22, 2016
Very high germination rate - I think every seed I sowed came up. Plants were vigorous and required little attention. High yields of delicious fruits, very tender. Be prepared to pick them every day! I did not get any skin irritation that is usually associated with picking okra with this particular variety. Very pleased, this is the only variety I will grow from now on.
By NA Olson on January 12, 2016
Remember the people in high school who seemed able to do everything? Well, this is the equivalent in an okra. The height is perfect for picking, the fruit is yummy and holds as well as an okra can, and they are nice accents in the garden. What more could you ask? We had several planted in our floral border. I really enjoyed these at breakfast, sliced and sauteed briefly in a little bacon grease (like what is left when you wipe out the iron skillet) then eaten alongside fresh eggs.
