Okra 'Hill Country Red'
65 days, Abelmoschus esculentus
$3.00
50 seeds
Okra 'Hill Country Red' is famous for its rich flavor and productivity. It has wide, light green pods tinged with red. The 6-foot-tall plants have red stems. Not spineless, but the spines wilt after a day in the fridge. This variety is a good choice for okra connoisseurs.
Hill Country Red is an heirloom okra from Southern Texas.
Sowing Okra Seeds
Soak okra seeds overnight. Sow outdoors 2 weeks after last frost date, 1/2" deep. Or start indoors 5 weeks early. Transplant 2 weeks after the last frost date. Spacing 15". Full sun.
Home-grown seeds.