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Okra 'Aunt Hettie's Red'

Abelmoschusesculentus

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Family

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Abelmoschus (a-bel-MOS-kus)

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Species

esculentus (es-kew-LEN-tus)

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Synonym

Hibiscus esculentus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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Carey007

Dora, AL (Zone 7b) | August 2009 | positive

I planted a 15-20 foot row as a trial. Production was slower starting than 2 other varieties I planted, but when it started making okra ...Read More

Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2005 | neutral

Both the plant and the pods are red on this heirloom okra. (65 day)

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