Perkins Long Pod, Okra Seed

Key Attributes

Sun
Sun: Full Sun
Packet
Packet: 50 Seeds
Days To Maturity (# Days)
Days To Maturity (# Days): 55
Botanical Name
Botanical Name: Abelmoschus esculentus

Perkins Long Pod, Okra Seed

Perkins Long Pod Okra is an old Southern heirloom that grows long and tall! This variety will grow to be to 5' and produces bright green pods that are up to 8" long. Perkins Long Pod is an early maturing okra that should be harvested at 3-5" in length for most crisp, tender pods. This okra is excellent for canning, pickling and cutting up for gumbo or stews.
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Key Attributes

Sun
Sun: Full Sun
Packet
Packet: 50 Seeds
Days To Maturity (# Days)
Days To Maturity (# Days): 55
Botanical Name
Botanical Name: Abelmoschus esculentus

Product Details

Weight

0.01

Depth

0.2

Height

4.5

Width

3.25

Plant Height

4-7'

Botanical Name

Abelmoschus esculentus

Seed Type

Seed

Additional Characteristics

Soup Garden

Seeds Per Gram

20

Seeds Per Pound

8,960

Fruit Length

4-5"

Row Spacing

24-36"

Packet

50 Seeds

Sow Depth

1/2"

Seeds Per Ounce

560

Fruit Color

Green

Breed

Open-pollinated

Sun

Full Sun

Growing Conditions

Container Friendly

Life Cycle

Annual

Sow Method

TransplantDirect Sow

Plant Spacing

12-18"

Categories

Okra

Germination

11,12,13,14,7,8,9,10

Days To Maturity (# Days)

55

Heirloom

Heirloom

Seeds Per Acre

4-6 lbs

Components

Growing Instructions

    Learning Download: How to Grow Okra

Okra may not be a common vegetable found in a garden, but it makes for good canning and pickling. It also can be used in stews. Okra is a warm-weather plant often grown in southern climates. It has a taste similar to eggplant.

Before Planting: Soak the okra in water for 12 to 18 hours prior to planting to soften the outer shell of the seed. Plant okra in the spring or early summer after the danger of frost has passed. In northern climates, plant okra indoors four to six weeks prior to the last frost date. Since okra can reach 6 feet tall, plant it in an area of the garden where its shade won’t harm other plants’ growth.

Planting: For direct seeding, after frost danger, sow 2″ apart, 1/2″ deep when soil is warm – at least 70°F. Thin to 12-18″ apart. For transplanting, sow in 2″ pots, 2-3 seeds per pot, 1/4″ deep and thin to 1 plant when 2″ high. Start 4-5 weeks ahead of transplanting out after frost danger when soil is warm. Keep soil mix temp. 80-90°F for best germination rate. Transplant 12-18″ apart in rows 3′ apart. Do not disturb roots.

Watering: Water 1 inch per week.

Fertilizer: Prior to planting, mix a 10-10-10 fertilizer in with the soil. Once okra reaches 6 inches tall, give a side-dressing of fertilizer. Side-dress again two to three weeks later. Reapply the fertilizer every four to six weeks throughout its growing season.

Days to Maturity: Okra is ready two months after planting. Pods should be approximately 3 inches long when harvested. (See each variety for days to maturity)

Harvesting: Harvest promptly by clipping pods at 3-4″ long to keep plants productive. Oversized pods become tough and decrease overall yield of plant.

Tips: Wear gloves when harvesting, because okra has spines.

AVG. Direct Seeding Rate: 1 oz./78′, 13 oz./1,000′, 12 lb./acre at 6 seeds/ft. in rows 36″ apart.

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