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'Bowling Red' Okra

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Description:	Virginia heirloom. 7- to 8-foot plants with deep red stems bear ong and thin pods.
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Overall: (4.0 Stars) Taste: (4.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 09/29/2020 by A. W. Davidson - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Marion, Indiana, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
What a fun okra to grow. My customers loved seeing it in baskets at market. It was productive and just really brightened things up. I never got to cook any, due to customer demand, but ate plenty of it raw while out in the garden. I will definitely grow it again.

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