These are pictures of my okra plants. I purchase seeds from a man in Texas who developed this strain and have been using his special seeds for years. He calls it Flower Bed Okra, although I don't know why. They are more like small trees. (Smile)
The plants are quite big and really grow lots of branches. I plant them about 3 feet apart, and they almost touch one another in the rows. Two or three of these plants give my husband and I all the okra we need. This year I only have two plants. They take a little longer to start producing, but they will continue producing until frost.
One little trick that he told me about that works very well is to soak the seeds in bleach for about an hour, rinse in clear water, and then plant them in the ground.
By Harlean from Hot Springs, Arkansas
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I'm looking for more information on flower bed okra. How do I get some seeds?
Thanks.
Bonnie Plants does have the planes, which Im sure will produce seeds for next year.
Make sure you have a long enough growing season. It needs 75 days
I think this is where the Flower Bed Okra term comes from:
www.thriftyfun.com/
That was posted in 2006 so we may not be able to get any more information about it. The man in Texas who developed may no longer be selling it but it would be worth sending him a letter to see.
