Okra 'Red Burgundy'

Frequent harvesting will promote more pods to grow.

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Red Burgundy is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Red Burgundy in loamy soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 6.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Soak seeds for 2-4 hours to improve germination rate.

Sow 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

Start seeds indoors 2-3 weeks after the last frost date, planting outside 4-6 weeks later. Night temperatures should stay in the mid-70’s (F).

As Red Burgundy is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Pods stay tender up to 7-inches. Do not rinse until you are ready to use (water makes them slimy)

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

Bred by Leon Robbins at Clemson University. Introduced in 1983. ¹

AAS winner in 1988. It took L. Robbins eight years of careful selection to create this heirloom.

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