Stewart Zeebest Okra Seeds

69 days. Abelmoschus esculentus. Open Pollinated. Choppee Okra. This tall plant produces high yields of okra. It is almost as spineless as the Clemson Spineless Okra. Great for making fried okra and gumbo. It is named after the Choppee Indians native to the area. The plant grows to 6 ft. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety that dates back to 1850 from Georgetown, South Carolina, USA.

55 days. Abelmoschus esculentus. Open Pollinated. Fife Creek Cowhorn Okra. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 8 to 12" long cow horn shaped okra. This variety stays tender longer than other varieties. Great for making fried okra and gumbo. An excellent choice for home gardens. This variety was given to the Fife family by an elderly Creek Indian woman over 100 years ago. A 1900 heirloom variety from Jackson, Mississippi, USA.

58 days. Abelmoschus esculentus. Open Pollinated. Burmese Okra. The plant produces good yields of 7 to 12" long light green okra. This popular okra variety is prized for long, slender, nearly spineless pods that stay tender and flavorful even when grown larger than typical okra. The pods are green and turn creamy yellow-green when mature. Even at 4 to 10" long, they are tender, sweet, and spineless enough to be eaten raw or added to salads. A great pickling variety. A favorite used in restaurants. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from Burma, now known as Myanmar.

60 days. Abelmoschus esculentus. Open Pollinated. Cowhorn 44 Okra. The plant produces high yields of 12" long, medium green okra. It is often praised as having unbeatable taste like the old true okra. The large pods remain spineless and tender up to 10" long, but are best when the pods are picked at 6" long. If the plant gets too tall after the first heavy crop, cut the stem back to 6 - 12". The plant will come back and produce another heavy crop in the fall. Great for making fried okra, soups, and gumbo. Perfect canning and freezing variety, Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety from the USA.

55 days. Abelmoschus esculentus. Open Pollinated. Emerald Green Velvet Okra. The plant produces heavy yields of 6 to 8" long, dark green okra. This popular heirloom okra variety is prized for its reliable, high yields and spineless tender pods. The pods are thick-walled, smooth, tender, and spineless, remaining tender even when very large. They are best harvested when 4" long. The okra retains its color when frozen or canned. Perfect for soups, gumbo, stews, frying, pickling, or boiling. Also known as Emerald Okra. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A 1950 heirloom variety developed by the Campbell Soup Company in Riverton, New Jersey, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 675122. An heirloom variety from the USA.