Okra: Blondy

Blondy is an AAS-winning dwarf Okra that is great for short seasons. Named after its plentiful creamy light green spineless pods, this plant is a dwarf, growing 3-4’ tall, shorter than the average okra plant.

Non-GMO
USES- Cooked, pickled
FLAVOR- Delicate, mild
VEG. COLOR- Green
VEG. SIZE- Small
PLANT SIZE- Dwarf
SEED DEPTH- 1/2"-1"
PLANT SPACING- 18"
FROST HARDY- No
USDA ZONES- 4-11
HRS. SUNLIGHT- 8+
DAYS TO HARVEST- 25
GENUS- Abelmoschus esculentus
LINEAGE- Heirloom
SEED COUNT- 25
GERMINATION RATE- 78% 12/24
(item #: O-3)

Okra is a warm-weather plant, soaking up full sunshine and thriving in ordinary, well-drained garden soil. Start seeds indoors (4 to 6 weeks before the soil warms) everywhere but in the hottest climates, soaking the seeds for 24 hours before planting them. Transplant when night temperatures are consistently above 50 degrees F, spacing the plants 10 to 12 inches apart. Fertilize the soil before planting and again when the plants begin to flower. If you want to pick the fruit for eating, they are ready to harvest when just 3 inches long, or they may be left to mature to their full size if you want to save seed.