Everwilde Farms - 1/4 lb Organic Perkins Long Pod Okra Seeds - Gold Vault Bulk Seed Packet

This variety grows a bushy plant that produces long green pods that are a favorite in the American south. The pods can be used fresh, boiled, fried, or frozen. This plant grows up pretty fast when it is hot and produces the edible pods in about 58 days. Though the origin of this variety of okra is somewhat unclear, it has been a Southern favorite for generations. This heirloom variety has made a name for itself because of its old-fashioned, genuine okra flavor. Originally, okra comes from northern Africa where it still grows wild. This unusual member of the hibiscus family still has an important part in African and Mediterranean cuisine, as well as being a culinary tradition in the American South.