Okra Blondy
Okra Blondy.A smaller sized compact spineless variety producing large harvests of 8cm ribbed pods of an attractive creamy-lime in colour. Much more cold tolerant than many Okra varieties the plants mature much faster than others in as little as 8 weeks from sowing allowing a much broader sowing season. In the UK best under glass, but worth a try in a well sheltered, sunny, warm spot outdoors.
Cultivation Advice Okra Blondy
- Days to Germination: 10-14.
- Plant Height: 3 ft.
- Sow under cover 4-6 weeks before last frost or directly outside in warmer areas from late spring.
- Sow 1/2-3/4 inch deep, 2 to a pot and thin to strongest seedling,
- or thinly in rows, thinning to 18-24 inches between plants.
- Plant to the growing position outside in late spring when the soil has warmed.
- A sunny, warm & sheltered location required in order to maximise harvest.
- Best grown under glass in the UK.
- Harvest pods when they are young and tender, 2 1/2 – 3 inches long.
- Keep ripe pods picked to encourage production.
