Cajun Jewel
Okra
Heirloom
Abelmoschus esculentus
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Malvaceae (Mallow family) · Genus: Abelmoschus
Characteristics
Color
Green
Growth Habit
Dwarf / Compact
Intended Use
Baking / PiesFryingPickling
Maturity
Early
Texture
Tender
Trait
Spineless / Thornless
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Drought-Tolerant / Low Water
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Origin
United States
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Germination
7–21 days
at 60–105 °F
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Days to Maturity
50–65 days
Plant Height
2 1/2–4 ft
Fruit Size
8 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
1/2–1 in
Seed Spacing
4–12 in
Row Spacing
36–48 in
Thin To
12–18 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
70–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–105 °F
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Air Temp
32 °F
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