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Abelmoschus esculentus 'Aunt Hettie's Red'

 
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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Abelmoschus (a-bel-MOS-kus) (Info)
Species: esculentus (es-kew-LEN-tus) (Info)
Cultivar: Aunt Hettie's Red

Synonym:Hibiscus esculentus

Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Carey007 On Aug 28, 2009, Carey007 from Birmingham, AL wrote:

I planted a 15-20 foot row as a trial. Production was slower starting than 2 other varieties I planted, but when it started making okra it outperformed the others by a mile. Tender, excellent tasting pods even if you let it grow a little large.
Will be the only okra I plant next year.

Neutral Farmerdill On Oct 7, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

Both the plant and the pods are red on this heirloom okra. (65 day)

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Dora, Alabama



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