Okra 'Fife Creek Cowhorn'

Abelmoschusesculentus

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Abelmoschus (a-bel-MOS-kus)
Species
esculentus (es-kew-LEN-tus)
Synonym
Hibiscus esculentus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Monticello, Georgia

Jonesville, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Jonesville, SC (Zone 7b) | December 2012 | positive

Give this variety plenty of room to sprawl out because Fife Creek has the capability of growing very tall and wide. The pods can be pick...Read More

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Monticello, GA (Zone 7b) | December 2009 | positive

I absolutely love this variety. It produced as well as the Clemson Spineless and Red Burgundy varieties, but remained tender longer. Be...Read More

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

An heirloom that has been in the Fife family since around 1900 and believed to have came to them from a Creek Indian woman who stayed wit...Read More

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