Louisiana Short Pod Okra Seeds - (Abelmoschus esculentus)

Louisiana Short Pod Okra - Perfect for Gumbo

Stocky branching plants, approximately 48" tall with short fat green pods. A Louisiana heirloom that is perfect fresh or in gumbos

This later maturing variety is perfect for longer growing seasons and will produce well until a hard frost. Regular harvesting will encourage continued growth of pods.

Uses

Pod or fruits are harvested young. It is used as an ingredient in Arabic, West African, Caribbean and eastern Mediterranean cooking. Fresh, cooked or pickled okra is a very versatile fruit. You can grow okra as an ornamental just for the beautiful flowers and a living hedge.

History

Okra is probably indigenous to tropical West Africa. It has been grown as a crop in rural areas of West Africa and India for centuries and was taken to Central America and North America during the slave trade. The species today is grown in all tropical, subtropical and temperate regions of the world.

Growing Tip

Pods are ready for picking several days after the flowers drop but before they are fully mature. If you wait until the pods reach full size, they will be tough. The stems should be soft and easy to cut.

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