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Abelmoschus esculentus 'Cajun Delight'

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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: Cajun Delight

Synonym:Hibiscus esculentus

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Vegetables

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

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

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:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By Farmerdill

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Farmerdill	On Dec 5, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Vended by New England Seed Company, which offers this description: "Experience double the yield of other okras. More attractive tender pods, and such great flavor that non-okra lovers will convert. Early, dark-green hybrid with attractive color on pods that are tender longer. Great for pickling and cooking. Plant this AAS winner a week or ten days before other okras and stand back. 49 days." Hybrid It grows ok here, but the plants are small, pods get tough and fibrous relatively quick, and yields are no better than standard cultivars. Under my conditions it does not compete well with Emerald, which yields better and tastes better..

Regional...

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

Canehill, Arkansas
Augusta, Georgia

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