Okra 'Emerald'

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
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

West Memphis, Arkansas

Augusta, Georgia

Jacksonville, Illinois

Jonesville, South Carolina

Deport, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

New Braunfels, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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West Memphis, AR | April 2010 | positive

I love this variety!! Huge plants! Great yeild and early producer. So large that I had to use an axe to remove them at the end of the yea...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2003 | positive

Emerald has been one of the better cultivars for me, It is a prolific producer, plants reach 9 ft by October. Yet it is early enough to b...Read More

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