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Red Burgundy Okra - Organic

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$3.25
Item: 3698-A
$3.75
Item: 3698-B
$6.25
Item: 3698-C
$14.00
Item: 3698-D
$26.00
Item: 3698-E
Abelmoschus esculentus
Burgundy skin. (75 days) Open pollinated.

This dual-purpose cultivar is a stunning ornamental as well as a culinary delight. Although most productive in the South, Red Burgundy is hardy enough to generate at least a few pods here. Slender pods will grow 6–7" but are best harvested at 4" for optimal texture and flavor. Our trialer relentless says they “taste as good as any green okra.” Later and not as productive here as Cajun Jewel, but an absolute stunner with its green leaves and burgundy ribs, stems and pods. Bred by Leon Robbins at Clemson University.

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Quick Details
Hybrid Status
open pollinated
Days to Maturity
75 days
Black Benefit Sharing
Yes
Skin Color
burgundy
Lifecycle
perennial grown as an annual
Compare
Compare with other Okra
Variety Product Type Hybrid Status Days to Maturity Black Benefit Sharing Skin Color Lifecycle
Cajun Jewel
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 65 days Yes green perennial grown as an annual
Red Burgundy
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 75 days Yes burgundy perennial grown as an annual
Beck’s Big Buck
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 85 days Yes green perennial grown as an annual
Additional Information

Okra

  • About 10-25 Seeds/g. 2 gram packet contains about 20-30 seeds.
  • Days to maturity are from transplant date.

The seed pods are the vegetable we know as okra, a staple down South, and used in Creole, Caribbean, African, Middle Eastern, Indian and other Asian cuisines. The leaves are also edible, cooked or raw.

Culture: Start indoors in peat pots and transplant in 4-5 weeks, after all danger of frost has passed. Minimum germination soil temperature 60°, optimal range 70-90°. Transplant 1' apart; do not disturb roots. Once it flowers, the fleshy pods will be ready for harvest in two days. They are best when picked young and tender, no longer than 4", as longer pods can be really fibrous. Southern growers may declare okra pest-free, but our northern slugs beg to differ.

State legislator Craig Hickman of Annabessacook Farm in Winthrop, who grows 400 plants per year, says okra requires TLC, balanced nutritious soil with good pH, and not much competition from weeds. According to one of his veteran fieldhands, “Okra is a diva…that needs hot weather for about 60 days.”

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

Non GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.

Shipping

From early May through mid-December, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.