OKRA Seed ` s SMOOTH Variety (Native)

Dry Philippines. approx 30 seeds per pack. Smooth variety Okra seed. FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. Flawless no hairy spines Can be grown year-round Prolific fruits in almost every node Long productive life Very vigorous plants Very good tolerance to pest and diseases. Okra does best in warm weather and will die with frost. Flowering will occur as soon as 45 days after seeding, depending on the variety, and pods are ready for harvest 4 to 5 days after flowering. As pod size increases, tenderness decreases. Most varieties will lose their tenderness, desired by the market, when they exceed 3 inches in length. For this reason okra plantings must be picked almost every other day. It can be started from seed or as a transplant it is recommended to grow from transplant in Massachusetts for early harvest. It should be grown for 4 6 weeks in the greenhouse before planting into the field. Most varieties have hairs on all parts of the plant that can cause skin irritation, so gloves and long sleeves are r