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Abelmoschus esculentus 'Alabama Red'

 
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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Abelmoschus (a-bel-MOS-kus) (Info)
Species: esculentus (es-kew-LEN-tus) (Info)
Cultivar: Alabama Red

Synonym:Hibiscus esculentus

Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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:
Unknown - Tell us

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)

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 kbartoy On Jun 30, 2007, kbartoy from Old Hickory, TN wrote:

This is a beautiful plant that is growing in a poor soil area of our garden and thriving. I love the red stalk.

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Neutral Farmerdill On Dec 5, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Vended by Baker Creek, which offers this description: "70 days. A delicious heirloom from Alabama, this variety has fat, red pods that are great fried. One of our most popular varieties, it is unique and rare."

Regional...

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

Old Hickory, Tennessee



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