10 Seeds Motherland Okra Abelmoschus esculentus Heirloom Warm Season Vegetable Garden

Motherland Okra is a warm-season annual vegetable prized for its tall, sturdy plants and abundant yields of slender, tender green pods. Easy to grow in full sun, it performs well in garden beds and large containers, rewarding gardeners with a long harvest window through the heat of summer. Whether you are a home gardener or market grower, this okra brings dependable productivity and classic Southern garden character to the vegetable patch.

The young pods are best harvested while still small and tender, about three to four inches long, and are a favorite for frying, pickling, grilling, and adding to stews, gumbos, and soups. Plants grow upright and can reach five to six feet in height, producing continuous pods until frost. Harvest every couple of days to encourage ongoing production. Okra thrives in warm soil and does not tolerate cold, so plant after the last frost when the ground has thoroughly warmed.
Species: Abelmoschus esculentus
Variety: Motherland
Type: Annual vegetable
Plant_Habit: Upright, bushy, tall-growing
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, fertile loam
Days_to_Harvest: 55-65
Zones: 4-11
Germination: 7-14 days at 70-90F
Sowing: Direct sow after last frost, 1/2 inch deep
Spacing: 12-18 inches apart, rows 3 feet apart
Notes: Soaking seeds overnight before sowing can improve germination; harvest pods young and often for best texture and continued yield.