Fife Creek Cowhorn Okra is a treasured heirloom variety passed down through the Fife family and admired for its remarkable pod size, vigorous growth, and dependable productivity. This Southern favorite thrives in warm climates and produces long elegant pods that can reach up to fourteen inches in length while still remaining tender and flavorful.
The smooth tender pods offer a mild classic okra flavor that makes this variety exceptionally versatile in the kitchen. Fife Creek Cowhorn Okra is excellent for frying, pickling, soups, stews, gumbo, and countless traditional Southern recipes. Harvesting the pods young at approximately three to five inches long ensures the finest texture and best culinary flavor.
Gardeners value this heirloom variety for its strong heat tolerance, vigorous growth, and continuous pod production throughout the summer season. These productive plants thrive in full sun with fertile well-drained soil and consistent watering during dry periods. Regular harvesting encourages even greater yields while keeping plants actively producing tender pods.
Dependable, productive, and deeply rooted in Southern gardening tradition, Fife Creek Cowhorn Okra remains one of the finest heirloom okra varieties for gardeners seeking abundant harvests and exceptional old-fashioned flavor.
Fife Creek Cowhorn Okra Seed Details
- Quantity: 35 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Okra
- Pod Length: Up to 14 Inches
- Flavor: Mild and Tender
- Best Uses: Frying, Pickling, Soups, Stews, Gumbo
- Seed Planting Depth: 1/4 Inch
- Germination Temperature: 70-80°F
- Days to Germination: 10-15 Days
- Row Spacing: 36 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 12 Inches
- 100' Row Yield: 50-100 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 58 Days
- Special Features: Large Tender Pods, Heat Tolerant, Heavy Producer
How to Save Seeds
Okra is usually self-pollinating, though cross-pollination can occur between varieties grown within less than one mile of each other.
For maintaining seed purity, use caution when growing multiple okra varieties nearby.
Allow pods to fully mature and harden on the stalks until they become woody and dry before harvesting.
Once dry, remove the pods from the plants, crack them open, and collect the seeds for storage in a cool dry location for future planting.
