Silver Queen Okra Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Silver Queen Okra is an open-pollinated variety known for slender, ivory-green pods and vigorous, branching plants. The pods can reach about 7 inches long and are best harvested young for a tender texture.

Features

• Open-pollinated okra variety
• Produces slender ivory-green pods
• Vigorous, branching plant growth
• Pods reach up to about 7 inches
• Best harvested young for tenderness
• Suitable for frying, pickling, soups, and gumbo
• Warm-season vegetable crop
• Suitable for home vegetable gardens

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Abelmoschus esculentus
• Common Name (US): Okra
• Seed Type / Variety: Silver Queen Open-Pollinated Okra
• Growth Habit: Upright, branching annual plant
• USDA Zones: 5–11
• Planting Season: Spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season: Spring through early summer
• Germination Time and Conditions: Approximately 5–14 days in warm, consistently moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, loamy, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture
• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 4–6 feet tall
• Pod Size: Up to approximately 7 inches long
• Days to Maturity: Approximately 80 days
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 12–18 inches apart