Okra 'Annie Oakley'

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
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Queen Creek, Arizona

Radford, Virginia

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

Anie Oakley is a hybrid short season okra which will do well further north than traditional varieties. Plant is short and compact, but pu...Read More

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