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Okra Long (Perkins) - 30 seeds
Okra Long (Perkins) - 30 seeds
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🌿 Okra – Perkins Long Pod
Grow a classic, high-yielding garden favorite with Perkins Long Pod Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). This dependable variety produces long, slender green pods with excellent flavor and tender texture, making it perfect for frying, soups, stews, and pickling.
Key Details:
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Botanical Name: Abelmoschus esculentus
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Type: Warm-season annual
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Days to Maturity: ~55–65 days
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USDA Growing Zones: 3–11 (grown as an annual)
Features:
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Long, slender, bright green pods about 8"long
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Tender texture and rich flavor
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Highly productive plants
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Heat- and drought-tolerant
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Excellent for frying, gumbo, soups, and pickling
Growing Info:
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Prefers full sun and warm temperatures
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Sow seeds directly outdoors after the last frost
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Plant in fertile, well-drained soil
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