
Though I love okra in gumbo, there's tons of creative ways to prepare it besides tossing in soups/stews or frying. 6 inch long, lightly purple/pinkish okras, livened up our gardens. This okra is drought tolerant and produces 6-7 inch pods.

Our plants were between 4 and 6 feet and produced all season long. The Jing Orange Okra is a very tender Asian variety that is known for its breathtaking red-orange hue that is sure to stand out in the garden. Even in the hottest weather, these performed exceptionally. I was surprised with the vibrancy of this variety. 9,000 seeds per lb Jing Orange Okra 1/4 pound 9.99 Jing Orange Okra 50 seeds 3.99 Jing Orange Okra 1 pound 19. Beautiful color Once cooked, it turns into the standard okra green - also seen in the pic. Jing Orange Okra 2.00 2.95 We grew Jing Orange okra for the first time in 2018. Jing Orange Okra is an Asian heirloom okra variety with beautiful red to orange pods that are spineless and stay tender at 6 long. (You know I've gotta kick up the spice! 😉 Totally optional.)Īn even simpler & delicious option is to toss it with a high-heat oil of choice (coconut, avocado, or ghee) salt & pepper, spread on a baking sheet & bake at 425F for about 10 mins. The variety I've photographed is heirloom Orange Jing that I sowed in Spring. Ooh! I also added in some diced Thai chili from the garden. I've simply pan sautéed it here in coconut oil with some minced onion, mustard seeds, black pepper, Himalayan salt, and turmeric powder. Beautiful coloring lends the plant to being a fun ornamental along with its tasty and edible pods. A rare okra producing deep red-orange pods. Though I love okra in gumbo, there's tons of creative ways to prepare it besides tossing in soups/stews or frying. Arrives by Fri, Jun 30 Buy Plant Good Seed Jing Orange Okra Seeds, Asian Heirloom Okra Abelmoschus Esculentus Seeds, 40 Per Envelope (2.5g) at . (Abelmoschus esculentus) 50 seeds per pack. Beautiful color! Once cooked, it turns into the standard okra green - also seen in the pic. This Chinese variety produces lots of flavorful 6-8-inch pods early. The variety I've photographed is heirloom Orange Jing that I sowed in Spring. Our favorite okra Lovely pods are a deep reddish-orange and are quite colorful. ✅Okra is technically classified as a fruit since it contains seeds? Plants will produce harvestable pods in a little over 60 days when seeds are sown in ideal soil and climate conditions.

Harvest pods 4-6 inches, and use them in soups, fried, or raw. ✅You can use the leaves of the okra plant in salads or as sautéed greens? (Also need to try!) A fast producing Asian heirloom Okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus) that produces orange to red pods. ✅You can eat okra RAW? (Confession: still need to try!) ✅There are over 13 different varieties of okra? ( I didn't until I planted some in Spring!)
