Okra seeds - Emerald

Okra is a versatile vegetable, known for its starring role in gumbo and as a fried option. It is also used in pickled or stir-fried dishes and can be grown in hot climates. .Okra is common in curries, stir-fries, and soups, a key component in Indian dishes like bhindi masala and sambar. It's also found in Filipino soups like sinigang, with its mucilage used to thicken sauces and stews.  Seeds per Ounce: 500 Emerald Okra is a high-yielding heirloom vegetable that grows up to 5 feet tall in just 60 days. The burgundy pods are tender and typically grow to 6 inches long. Sowing: Okra loves heat, so gardeners with short growing seasons may need to start their seed indoors; plan to set them out 3-4 weeks after the last frost. Before planting the seeds, soak them overnight to encourage faster germination. Plant 2-3 seeds in one peat pot, and keep them at 80-90 degrees F until germination; thin to the strongest plant by cutting off the rest. When the air temperature reaches a consistent 60 deg