PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) RED BURGUNDY OKRA | id:24939 | Abelmoschus esculentus | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Full Description 3-5’ tall plant and 6-8″ pods. When cooked, the leaves turn a deep lovely shade of purple. Highly productive. Harvest when pods are young and tender. Harvest often to encourage higher yield. Vitamins+: B1, B9+, C, K, Ca, K Companion plants: Lettuce, Peas, Radish, Pepper, Tomato, Beans, Sunflower, Basil, Melon, Eggplant, Cucumber. Far from: Rhubarb, Garlic. Planting tip: Soaking in warm water for up to 12H is recommended for improved germination. Start indoors 6 weeks beforetransplanting.||Delicate roots so handle carefully when transplanting. Okra can survive dry conditions but fruits better with adequate water. Harvesting tip: Harvest often to get more fruits. Harvest every 2-3 days. Storage tip: Okra pods will keep well for 7-10 days in aerated plastic bag or container at 7-10°C
Seed depth:1/2″, Plant spacing:18-24”, Row spacing:36″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:2-12 days/jrs, 18-32°C Optimally:21°C, Maturity:49-60 d/j, Height: 3-5′, Width: 2-3′, Edible flower (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
