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Louisiana Green Velvet Okra Seeds

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1941 All-America Selections Winner! 58 days. Abelmoschus esculentus. Open Pollinated. Louisiana Green Velvet Okra. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 5 to 8" long spineless, smooth, dark green okra. The okra remains tender when large. They stay tender longer than other varieties, even when they reach 8 inches. Retains its vibrant color when cooked, canned, or frozen, making it excellent for gumbo, frying, grilling, stews, and processing. This variety does well in high-temperature, high-humidity regions. Heat Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety developed and released in the 1940s by Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 675127. A variety from the USA.

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1941 All-America Selections Winner! 58 days. Abelmoschus esculentus. Open Pollinated. Louisiana Green Velvet Okra. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 5 to 8" long spineless, smooth, dark green okra. The okra remains tender when large. They stay tender longer than other varieties, even when they reach 8 inches. Retains its vibrant color when cooked, canned, or frozen, making it excellent for gumbo, frying, grilling, stews, and processing. This variety does well in high-temperature, high-humidity regions. Heat Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety developed and released in the 1940s by Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 675127. A variety from the USA.

Lot No: 101678

Germination: 85%

Seeds Per Pound: 8,000

Plant Height: 4 to 5 ft Tall

Planting Season: Spring

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

Planting Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow

Okra Abelmoschus esculentus

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

1/2" - 1"

60 F

7 to 14 days

Full Sun

Spring

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

3 to 4"

24 - 30"

20"

50 - 75 days

Okra Planting Information:

Okra originated from Egypt and Ethiopia, where it grows wild. It is a traditional vegetable that is grown in the South. Five or six plants can produce enough for a small family. Okra will grow in almost any soil where the soil temperature is 60°F. It tolerates hot and humid summers. Plants should be grown in warm areas and receive plenty of sunlight. Okra can be grown directly in the garden, but should be started indoors if you have a short growing season. Plant your seeds indoors 30 days before transplanting in the garden. Okra is known for its poor germination rate, so plant a sufficient number of seeds. Keep weeded, but do not disturb roots. Plants can grow 2 to 8 ft tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires fertile, slightly alkaline soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch and grass clippings, or straw, around the base of the plant.

Water Requirements:

It is best if the soil dries between watering. It can tolerate drought, but will not thrive in wet conditions.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when planting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro every 2 weeks.

Harvest Tips:

Cut okra when pods are 2 - 4" in length, or the pods may become tough.

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From: Guest | Date: 11/4/2011 3:50 AM

I second everything that the first review said plus would add can reach 8' in height and that the rows should be at least 4' apart so you can walk between them.
My plants were slow to start but wwent crazy after 75 days.
I would also add that I did not like the slight sweet taste for pickled okra. It was kinda weired. However , fried is awesome and 10 pods are all 2 people would want at a meal.

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From: Guest | Date: 9/3/2011 3:11 PM

This is a tender okra with a slight sweet taste. My plants made a few pods at 60 days but went berzerk after 80 days. Many side shoots and the plants have become bushes.

I'm geting pods to 11" long and almost 1" diameter and its still tender as a stick of butter.

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