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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: Red Burgundy Hybridized by Robbins (Clemson Univ.)
On Mar 1, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
SSE offers the following report: "Bred by Leon Robbins at Clemson University after eight years of careful selection. Attractive 4' plant with green leaves and burgundy stems, branches and leaf ribs. Tender 6-8" pods. 55-60 days."
Will be growing this for the first time this summer- will report back my results.
On Aug 7, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
Very ornamental if you don't like okra, and prolific if you do. Pods are tender and tasty. They also seem easier to overlook than other okras; either that or they grow FAST. They can get fairly big without getting tough, at least if they have enough water.
On Oct 29, 2003, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:
Red Burgundy is a colorfull addition to a collection of okra. It is not as prolific as other cultivars, But both the plant (purple hues) and the pod redih purple) are quite ornamental. Of course it turns green when cooked or steamed.
The pod is ribbed with taste and texture similar to Clemson Spineless
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Augusta, Georgia Madison, Illinois Washington, Illinois Laurel, Mississippi Mount Laurel, New Jersey Houston, Texas Troy, Virginia
One vendor has this plant for sale.
