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Texas Hill Country Red Okra is a unique and vibrant heirloom variety prized for its beautiful deep red pods and excellent garden performance. Originating from the hot Texas Hill Country region, this productive okra thrives in warm climates and handles summer heat with ease, making it an outstanding choice for southern gardens and homesteads.
The striking red pods add eye-catching color to both the garden and the kitchen while maintaining the tender texture and mild grassy flavor okra lovers enjoy. Plants are vigorous, productive, and reliable producers throughout the growing season.
In the kitchen, Texas Hill Country Red Okra is incredibly versatile. The pods are excellent sautéed, grilled, roasted, fried, pickled, or added to soups, stews, and gumbo. Their mild flavor pairs beautifully with a wide variety of seasonings and traditional southern dishes.
Whether grown for its ornamental beauty, dependable yields, or culinary versatility, Texas Hill Country Red Okra is a rewarding heirloom variety that deserves a place in every warm-season garden.
Texas Hill Country Red Okra Seed Details
- Quantity: 35 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Okra
- Pod Color: Deep Red
- Flavor: Mild Traditional Okra Flavor
- Growth Habit: Upright Productive Plants
- 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 50 Days
- Ideal Uses: Gumbo, Soups, Stews, Frying, Roasting, Pickling, Southern Cuisine, Home Gardens
How to Save Seeds
Okra is usually self-pollinating, though cross-pollination can occur when multiple varieties are grown nearby. To maintain seed purity, separate varieties by up to one mile if possible.
Allow pods to fully mature and harden on the plant. Mature pods will become woody and dry, signaling that the seeds are ready for harvest.
Once dry, harvest the pods and crack them open to remove the seeds. Allow seeds to dry thoroughly before storing them in a cool dry location for future planting.
