Okra 'Red Velvet'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Red Velvet 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. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 6.5 as Red Velvet likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

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.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Red Velvet is a tender plant.

Harvest pods at three to five inches long.