Okra, Hill Country Red Seeds

Okra, Hill Country Red Seeds grow a striking heirloom okra in the hibiscus family, with beautiful plants up to 6 feet tall and attractive red-tinged green pods best harvested small and tender. A Papaw's Pick, it delivers on flavor and yield for gumbo, fried okra, and pickling. Pick daily for the best pods and to keep plants producing.

At a glance

• Variety: Hill Country Red heirloom okra
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO, ornamental and edible
• Plant height: Up to 6 feet
• Pods: Red-tinged green, best picked small
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart
• Harvest size: 2 to 4 inch pods, picked daily
• Minimum seed count: 20 seeds per packet

Best for

• Gumbo and stews
• Fried and roasted okra
• Pickling
• Showy, architectural garden accents
• Hot-summer Southern gardens

How to grow

Direct sow or transplant after nights stay reliably above 50F, in full sun, spacing plants 18 to 24 inches apart. Harvest pods small, at 2 to 4 inches, and pick daily to prevent toughening and keep the plants producing through the season.

Flavor profile

Mild and tender when picked young, with the classic okra taste suited to frying and gumbo.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.