Moody Family Okra

Abelmoschus caillei Origin: West Africa (via Missouri?) Improvement status: Landrace Cultivar Seeds per packet: ~55 Germination tested 10/2024: 98% Life cycle: Annual What we don't know about this okra could no doubt probably fill a book — and that's really saying something, because what we do know is fascinating. We first received these seeds from our dear friend Kris Hubbard of Wild Wood Farms in Artemus, Kentucky. Kris is a prolific seed-saver who has been collecting seeds since his youth, while also stewarding his father's and grandfather's seed collections. When Kris comes to a gathering of "seed people" (like us), jaws drop and eyes widen as he spreads his seeds across as many tables as he can find — and then spreads more out on the floor if he must. He's always incredibly generous with his seeds, giving away millions of seeds every year and sharing so much information along the way. Often Kris passes along seeds with incredibly detailed narratives attached to them, beautifully h