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OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus) 30-75 seeds per packet. This African native and staple of the Deep South really thrives on heat! Soaking seeds for 24 hours before planting greatly improves germination. Direct-seed when soil is warm (2 weeks after last frost date). Or, start in containers 2-4 weeks before setting out. Plants thrive in rich, moist soil in full sun, but often do surprisingly well in drier or poorer soils. Harvest the pods daily during hot weather, as they grow very quickly past the stage of prime eating. The juicy seeds of slightly over-mature pods are a refreshing snack, and some people use the prickly leaves as greens!
Bowling Red Okra seeds Bowling Red
Lovely plants that grow 7'-8' tall and have deep red stems, the great tasting pods are long and thin, being quite tender, even when longer than most. This heirloom has been grown by the Bowling family of Virginia since the 1920s.

Item Code: OK120  
$2.25
Burgandy Okra seeds Burgandy
55 days. Pods and stems are a beautiful, deep-red. Very tender and delicious. Highly ornamental and tasty!

Item Code: OK102  
$2.00
Bulk Quantities
1/4 LB - $7.00
Burmese Okra Okra seeds Burmese Okra
We are proud to offer this heirloom variety from Burma (Myanmar). Large pods are tender, spineless, and finely flavored. The plants start yielding early and production lasts until frost.

Item Code: OK111 Out of Stock
Clemson Spineless Okra seeds Clemson Spineless
60 days. Plant is spineless, tasty green pods, best picked small.

Item Code: OK103  
$1.50
Bulk Quantities
1/4 LB. - $6.00
Emerald
58 days. A Campbell Soup Co. variety from 1950, early, round-smooth, deep-green tasty pods, high quality and early, tall plants.

Item Code: OK105  
$1.50
Fife Creek Cowhorn Okra seeds Fife Creek Cowhorn
An heirloom that has been in the Fife family since around 1900 and believed to have came to them from a Creek Indian woman who stayed with them for one year in Jackson, Mississippi. Large, long pods stay tender longer than most; huge plants are very productive.

Item Code: OK113 Out of Stock
Grandfather Kurtz Cowhorn     New!
We received our foundation seed for this Kansas heirloom from a customer, Delbert Fleming. He’s been growing the variety since 1973, when he was given a start by a co-worker, who in turn received the seed from his Grandfather Kurtz. Compact plants usually grow to only chest height. Pick the pods at 6-8 inches, when they will still be nice and tender. Productive.

Item Code: OK124  
$2.50
Harlow's Homestead     New!
Our grower received this okra from a man named Mercer, who had received it from his grandfather in the late 1960’s. This Okra is said to be passed down from some of the original Tennessee homesteaders and grown for generations. Pick at finger length for superb pickles, or slice the ribbed pods and fry. Plants grow to 6-7 ft tall and are drought tolerant.

Item Code: OK128 Out of Stock
Hill Country Heirloom Red Okra seeds Hill Country Heirloom Red
One of the best varieties we offer. The large, fat pods are very tender and full of good "Okree" flavor, that is so popular in the hill regions of the south. The pods are reddish-green in color and the plants have red stems. Very productive and high quality. This beautiful variety is very rare. (Pkt. 25 seeds)

Item Code: OK112 Out of Stock
Jimmy T Okra
The plants are of medium height, having pods 8-12 inches long, and two types of pods occur; One smooth and the other ribbed. Very productive. It was grown by Jimmy T Morris in the 1940's and 1950's in the Elizabeth-town and Hodgensville KY area.

Item Code: OK107  
$2.00
Jing Orange     New!
Lovely pods are a deep reddish-orange, and are quite colorful. This Asian variety produces lots of flavorful 6” pods early, even in dry conditions. An exciting new variety that is unique and beautiful. Pkt (10 seeds)

Item Code: OK126 Out of Stock
Louisiana 16     New!
Large, branching plants produce huge yields of truly giant pods, up to 16” long! This heirloom comes from Evangeline Parish, where it has been grown for a very long time. Sent to us by Cajun and Creole seed collector Kurt Bridges, who says the plants often get “big like a fig tree” in Louisiana. Pods stay tender for longer than most, but should still be picked young. We loved this variety!

Item Code: OK127 Out of Stock
Milsap White
Seed for this variety was sent to us by Will Sawyer, who received the seed from a lady in Copperhill, Tennessee, who had been growing this long-time favorite of her late mother. Pale green pods are quite tasty, and smallish plants are very productive. A great Tennessee heirloom.

Item Code: OK122  
$2.00
Perkins Long Pod Okra seeds Perkins Long Pod
Very green, extra large pods are tender and delicious, the perfect okra for canning and gumbo. Vigorous and productive plants are 5' in height, an old favorite.

Item Code: OK108  
$1.50
Philippine Lady Finger     New!
Tall plants can grow 10’ tall, and produce extra-long, smooth, round pods that can be cooked at larger sizes than most okra. This okra requires a long season, but is quite delicious. This Fillipino variety was brought to the USA by Melba Hamilton, and she and her husband kindly sent us these seeds. Pkt(15 seeds)

Item Code: OK125  
$2.50
PITRE'S SHORT BUSH RED COWHORN     New!
Exciting dwarf red cowhorn okra! This variety was given to our friend, Kurt Bridges, about 18 years ago by one of his patients, who has been growing this unique okra for many years. It is believed that this okra may have been brought to Louisiana by African slaves, and then grown for generations in St. Landry parish. The plants average about 3’ tall and spread some, and produce many giant 12” fluted red pods that have some green on the part of the pod that does not receive much sunshine.

Item Code: OK129 Out of Stock
ROBERIE     New!
This okra has been grown for 100 years by the Roberie family in St Landry Parish, Louisiana. A good producer of medium-sized green pods that are produced over a long season. Pkt (25 seeds)

Item Code: OK131  
$2.50
Star of David
70 days. Israeli variety. Short, very thick pods are quite delicious. The pods are twice as fat around as most okra.

Item Code: OK106  
$2.00
Bulk Quantities
1 OZ. - $5.00
Stewart's Zeebest
This spineless okra produces extra tender, green pods that are round and not ribbed; tasty. Tall, branching plants set heavy yields of this great Louisiana heirloom.

Item Code: OK123 Out of Stock
Thai Okra
Popular in Thailand, smooth, green pods are very tasty.

Item Code: OK110  
$2.00
VIDRINE'S MIDGET COWHORN     New!
A dwarf cowhorn okra from St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. The 3’ plants are quite good producers of long “white” pods up to 15” long, which are actually a creamy, pale green. A fine okra for frying and gumbo. This old variety is from Mr. Vidrine, Lawtelle, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, and is very popular there. Sent to us by Louisiana seed collector Kurt Bridges.

Item Code: OK130 Out of Stock