Okra Seeds - Blondy OPEN POLLINATED - AAS WINNER

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Unit Size	Unit Price	Savings	Qty
Packet	$3.95		Notify Me
1 Ounce Package	$9.50		Notify Me
1/4 Pound Package	$22.95	40%	Notify Me
1 Pound Sack	$49.95	67%	Notify Me

6-7 Inches Pods - Open Pollinated
50 Days to Harvest
Prefers full sun exposure

Shipping Schedule

Seeds are shipped year-round, while perennials & bulbs are shipped seasonally. Pre-ordered bulbs ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Spring pre-orders are placed any time before March 1. Fall pre-orders are placed any time before September 1. These items will not ship immediately, but will be delivered at the ideal time for planting. Orders containing both seeds and bulbs may be split into multiple shipments. Click here for more shipping information.

Pre-Ordered Spring Bulbs & Perennials	Shipping Begins
Zones 9 - 12	Late February to Early March
Zone 8	Early to Mid March
Zone 7	Mid to Late March
Zone 6	Early April
Zone 5	Late April
Zones 2 - 4	Late April to Early May
In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted.
Saffron Crocus & Bearded Iris	Shipping Begins
All Zones	Late August
Pre-Ordered Fall Bulbs	Shipping Begins
Zones 2 - 4	Mid September
Zone 5	Mid to Late September
Zone 6	Late September
Zone 7	Late September to Early October
Zones 8 - 12	Early to Mid October
In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted.
Pre-Ordered Fall Perennials*	Shipping Begins
All Zones	Mid October
*Amaryllis Bulbs, Hosta Roots, Lily Bulbs, Papaver Roots, Paperwhite Bulbs, Peony Roots & Siberian Iris Roots

Product Description

Grow Open-Pollinated Okra - Plant Blondy Okra Seeds

Pale, creamy green pods grow on diminutive 3' - 4' plants. This early producing okra, mature in just 50 days, is well-suited for gardeners with just 2 short months to garden. All-American Selections Winner from 1986!

Fast Facts

Name:	Okra Seeds - Blondy
Botanical Name:	Abelmoschus esculentus
Life Cycle:	Annual
Light Requirement:	Full Sun
Planting Season:	Warm Season
Plant Type:	Edible Seed Pods
Features:	Heirloom, AAS (All-American Selections) Winners, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden
Fruit Size:	3" pale green pods
Days to Maturity:	30 - 60 Days
Plant Spacing:	12 inches
Planting Depth:	1/4 inch
Sowing Method:	Start Indoors, Direct Sow
Cold Stratification:	No
Hardiness Zones:	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Ships:	Year Round

Planting Instructions
When to plant:
- If you are starting your okra seeds indoors, plant them in peat pots 4 weeks before the average last Spring frost date in your area.
- If you’re starting your okra seeds outdoors, plant them 3-4 weeks before the last Spring frost but make sure to cover them with a cold frame to protect them against the cold.
- If you want to wait until it has warmed to plant your okra seeds, wait until the soil has reached around 65 or 70 degrees F.
How to plant:
- Soak your seeds overnight in warm/room temperature water and it will help your seeds germinate.
- Plant your seeds in full sun around 12 inches apart and ¼ inch deep.
- When the plants get to be larger, you can weed the plants so they are between 3 and 4 feet apart.
When to harvest:
- Your okra will be ready to start harvesting after about 2 months.
- After that, you can keep picking the okra every two days with a knife cut to the stem above the okra cap.
*If you want to create faster production, remove the lower leaves of the plants after the first harvest.

*We recommend wearing gloves and/or skin protection while touching or handling the okra plants to prevent irritation from the tiny spines on its surface.