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'Candle Fire' Okra

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Description:	Abelmoschus esculentus. Hybrid. Red okra. Bright red fruits are both ornamental and edible. Long, 4 to 5 inch fruits are round, not ribbed, and produced in abundance on 24 inch plants. Can be used in ornamental arrangements. Dry seed can be used as a coffee substitute (with no caffeine). About 60 days to maturity. 2017 All American Selection.
	AAS Winner in the year 2017
Days To Maturity:	60
Seed Sources:	Territorial Seed Company - updated in 2019 Jung Seed Company - updated in 2019

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Overall: (5.0 Stars) Taste: (5.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 10/16/2021 by farmerdill - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Richmond, Georgia, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Sand Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
This AAS selection is the best red okra that that I have grown. It is a velvet type and holds its quality well. More tender , tasty and prolific than its sister Carmine Splendor

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