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Cow Horn
Okra
Overall Rating:
(5.0 Stars) Overall Average 5
4 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
90
  Heirloom. 15-inch pods are best picked at about 5 inches. Decent flavor and texture. Giant plant can grow to 8 feet. Also known as 'Cowhorn'.
Star of David
Okra
Overall Rating:
(5.0 Stars) Overall Average 5
3 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
61
  Israeli variety. 8- to 10-foot plants with few side branches that bear 5- to 9- inch by 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-inch, medium-spined fruit. Top of leaf petioles and major leaf veins are purple. Tolerant of root-knot nematode.
Burmese
Okra
Overall Rating:
(5.0 Stars) Overall Average 5
3 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
NA
  Heirloom from Myanmar. Plants bear large, spineless pods.
Red Velvet
Okra
Overall Rating:
(5.0 Stars) Overall Average 5
2 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
60 - 70
  Scarlet red, slightly ribbed, 3- to 6-inch pods pods. Leaves and stems also red.
Emerald
Okra
Overall Rating:
(5.0 Stars) Overall Average 5
2 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
58
  Early bearing variety from Campbell Soup Co. Tall plants bear round, smooth, deep-green pods.
Fife Creek Cowhorn
Okra
Overall Rating:
(5.0 Stars) Overall Average 5
1 Review
Days to Maturity:
NA
  Heirloom. Huge plants bear large, long pods.
Candle Fire
Okra
Overall Rating:
(5.0 Stars) Overall Average 5
1 Review
Days to Maturity:
60
  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.
Bay Bubba
Okra
Overall Rating:
(4.5 Stars) Overall Average 4.5
2 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
53
  Hybrid. 3- to 4-inch green pods. Resistant to disease and cold. Dwarf plant.
Silver Queen
Okra
Overall Rating:
(4.5 Stars) Overall Average 4.5
2 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
80
  Branched 6-foot plants bear 7-inch, light whitish-green pods.
Clemson Spineless
Okra
Overall Rating:
(4.2 Stars) Overall Average 4.214285714285714
14 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
56 - 64
  Dark green, straight, slightly grooved, spineless pods. 3-foot-tall plants. All American Selection 1939.
Little Lucy
Okra
Overall Rating:
(4.0 Stars) Overall Average 4
3 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
55
  Dwarf red okra. 2-foot, red-veined plants bear showy, 3-inch, yellow and purple flowers, then 4-inch, burgundy pods held erect above the plant. Excellent for containers.
Jing Orange
Okra
Overall Rating:
(4.0 Stars) Overall Average 4
3 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
NA
  Asian variety. Plants bear 6-inch, deep reddish-orange pods.
North and South
Okra
Overall Rating:
(4.0 Stars) Overall Average 4
2 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
48 - 50
  Hybrid. Dark green pods can get quite large and still remain tender. Very resistant to cool weather.
Pentagreen
Okra
Overall Rating:
(4.0 Stars) Overall Average 4
2 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
70
  Short plants bear long, thin pods.
Perkins Long Pod
Okra
Overall Rating:
(4.0 Stars) Overall Average 4
1 Review
Days to Maturity:
NA
  5-foot plants bear green, extra-large pods.
Orient Galaxy
Okra
Overall Rating:
(4.0 Stars) Overall Average 4
1 Review
Days to Maturity:
45
  Hybrid. Tall, erect plants bear 5-inch by 1/2- to 3/4-inch, dark-green pods. Tolerant to yellow vein mosaic virus and some other diseases. Harvest aabout 45 days after transplanting.
Bowling Red
Okra
Overall Rating:
(4.0 Stars) Overall Average 4
1 Review
Days to Maturity:
NA
  Virginia heirloom. 7- to 8-foot plants with deep red stems bear ong and thin pods.
Beck's Big Buckhorn
Okra
Overall Rating:
(4.0 Stars) Overall Average 4
1 Review
Days to Maturity:
75 - 85
  Tall, sturdy plants bear large, fluted, green pods.
Carmine Splendor
Okra
Overall Rating:
(4.0 Stars) Overall Average 4
1 Review
Days to Maturity:
51
  Abelmoschus esculentus. Hybrid. Red okra. Uniform and high yielding plant. Stout 5-pointed pods are deep red when small, fading to a lighter red/pink when larger. Mid- to late-summer harvest season. Fast maturing, stalky, upright plants. Attractive pink-tinted edible flower. Deep-fry flowers or eat them stuffed, or use fresh as a garnish. Sweet and mild flavor. About 51 days to maturity.
Jade
Okra
Overall Rating:
(3.3 Stars) Overall Average 3.3333333333333335
3 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
55
  4 1/2-foot, early-maturing, plants bear straight, dark-green, 6-inch pods.
Red Burgundy
Okra
Overall Rating:
(3.2 Stars) Overall Average 3.25
4 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
55
  Striking red plants bear burgundy pods that turn dark purple when lightly cooked. Pods remain tender up to 7 inches. Does not yield as well as Cajun Delight in the North, but good for edible landscaping. Also known as Burgundy.
Cajun Delight
Okra
Overall Rating:
(3.0 Stars) Overall Average 3
3 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
49 - 70
  Hybrid. Tender, dark-green, angular low-fiber pods. Produces until frost. Best choice for the north. All American Selection 1997.
Alabama Red
Okra
Overall Rating:
(3.0 Stars) Overall Average 3
1 Review
Days to Maturity:
70
  Alabama heirloom. Plants bear fat, red pods
Cajun Jewel
Okra
Overall Rating:
(3.0 Stars) Overall Average 3
1 Review
Days to Maturity:
53
  Dwarf, 3- to 4-foot, spineless plants bear 7- by 1-inch pods.
Jambalaya
Okra
Overall Rating:
(2.5 Stars) Overall Average 2.5
2 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
NA
  F1 Hybrid. Early yielding. Compact plant has uniform, dark green pods with 5 points. Fruits are 6 to 7 inches long. Large flowers are edible. About 50 days to maturity.
Annie Oakley II
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
55
  Hybrid. 3- to 4-foot plants bear long, slender, spineless pods. Early producing and heavy yielding.
Louisiana Green Velvet
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
55 - 65
  6-foot plants with oak-shaped leaves and spectacular yellow blooms bear 6- to 7-inch slender, smooth pods. Retains its vibrant color when cooked.
Heirloom Red
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
55 - 65
  3 1/2-foot tall, bushy, reddish-green plants bear crimson pods that should be picked when 3 to 4 inches long.
Perkins Mammoth
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
60
  Heirloom. 4- to 6-foot plants bear 5- to 6-inch, bright green, thickly tapered, ribbed, spined pods.
Mammoth Spineless
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
55 - 65
  4- to 6-foot plants bear intense green, slightly ribbed, 3- to 5-inch pods.
Jimmy T
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
65
  Heirloom from Kentucky. 4-foot plants bear 8- to 12-inch pods. Some pods are smooth while others are ridged. Also known as 'Jimmy T's'.
Thai
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
NA
  Southeast Asian variety. Plants bear smooth, green pods.
Hill Country Red
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
NA
  Heirloom. Red-stemmed plants bear large, fat, reddish-green pods.
Evertender
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
50
  Un-branched, spineless variety from India. 5 1/2-foot plants bear 7-inch pods.
Orient Rocket
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
NA
  Asian hybrid. Medium tall plants bear thin, spineless pods.
Orient Cannon
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
50
  Asian hybrid. Tall, well-branched plants bear medium-sized, 4- to 5-inch by 1/2-inch, smooth, deep-green pods. Resistant to yellow vein mosaic virus and some other diseases. Harvest about 50 days from transplanting.
Green Sparkler
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
50 - 55
  Hybrid from India. Tall, erect, well-branched plants bear 6-inch by 1-inch, ribbed, smooth-skinned, dark-green pods. Resistant to yellow vein mosaic virus and some other diseases. Harvest about 50 to 55 days from transplanting.
Green Rocket
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
40 - 45
  Hybrid. Medium-sized, well-branched plants 6- to 8-inch, spineless, dark-green fruit in two flushes. The first flush is along the main stem 40 to 45 days after transplanting. The second flush is borne on short branches.
Southern Choice
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
NA
  Well-branched, 4- to 5-foot plants bear dark-green, 4- to 5-inch pods. Tolerant of yellow vein mosaic virus. Well-adapted to warm, rainy climate in Southern Asia.
Red
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
55 - 65
  Large plants with red-tinged stems and leaves that bear pods ranging in size from small cayenne peppers to bananas depending on where grown.
African
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
80
  Plants produce large pods.
James Hopper
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
70
  Medium-sized plants bear 3- to 5-inch pods.
Lousiana Short
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
85
  Stocky plants bear short, fat pods.
My Joanie
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
85
  Heirloom okra. Plants bear pinke-tinged pods.
Red River
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
75
  8-foot, red-stalked plants bear red pods.
Stubby
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
70
  Plants bear short, fat pods.
lee
Okra
Overall Rating:
(0.0 Stars)
0 Reviews
Days to Maturity:
NA
 
 
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