Sea Island Red Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus Seeds per pack ~20 Germination: 90% Oct 2024  (Packed for 2025) Origins and History Sea Island Red Okra is a historic heirloom variety with deep cultural and agricultural roots along the coastal Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia. These barrier islands, historically home to the Gullah Geechee people, preserved African foodways and farming traditions, including okra, brought over through the transatlantic slave trade. The Sea Island Red is treasured not only as a productive crop but also as a living link to African diaspora culinary and farming heritage. Its preservation in seed-saving communities ensures the continuation of a variety that has nourished generations. Appearance and Characteristics This striking okra variety produces tall, sturdy plants that can reach 5–7 feet in height. Its most distinguishing feature is its deep burgundy-red pods, typically 2–4 inches long, slender, and tender when harvested young. The plants also display ornamental qualiti