Okra (Carmine Splendor)
other
- 2026 · Bed E
- Spacing
- 12 in(1 / sqft)
- Trellis
- no
- Seed indoor
- Mar 18(-4 w)
- Transplant
- Apr 29(+2 w)
- Harvest
- ~8–10 weeks from sowing
- Water
- weekly
- Seed shelf life
- 2–3 y
- Lifecycle
- annual
- Seed source
- Johnny's Selected Seeds
Heat-loving — wait for soil 70°F+ before transplanting. Pick pods at 2-3 in every 1-2 days; mature pods turn woody and the plant slows production. Johnny's commercial spacing is 12-18 in.