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11. 2665.53 Carmine Splendor (F1) Okra (deep red) Seed, 1 X1000 seeds
Days to maturity: 51 days
Red, high-yielding, and uniform. Stout 5-pointed pods are deep red when small, fading to a lighter red/pink when larger. Mid- to late-summer harvest season. Fast-maturing, stalky, upright plants. Attractive pink-tinted edible flower.
• Edible Flowers: Deep-fry flowers or eat them stuffed, or use fresh as a striking, exotic-looking garnish. Sweet and mild flavour. Avg. 8,100 seeds/lb. Packet: 50 seeds.
GROWING INFORMATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abelmoschus esculentus
CULTURE: Sow in 2" pots or plug trays, 3 seeds per pot/cell, 1/4" deep. Start 4-5 weeks ahead of transplanting out after frost danger when soil is warm. Keep soil mix temp. 80-90°F (27-32°C) for fast germination. Thin to one plant per pot/cell. Transplant 12-18" apart in rows 3' apart. Do not disturb roots. Use row cover for added warmth to plants and soil.
DIRECT SEEDING: After frost danger, sow 2" apart, 1/2" deep when soil is warm - at least 70°F (21°C). Thin to 12-18" apart.
HARVEST: Harvest promptly by clipping pods at 3-4" long to keep plants productive. Oversized pods become tough.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE: 1 oz./78', 13 oz./1,000', 12 lb./acre at 6 seeds/ft. in rows 36" apart. TRANSPLANTS: Avg. 155 pots/cells per oz., 2,500 pots/cells per <pound at 3 seeds/cell.
DAYS TO MATURITY: From transplant.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: Avg. 9,000.
PACKET: 50 seeds.