Green and red okra pods beside an okra leaf and pale yellow blossom on a wooden table

Okra Seeds

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    Bring a Southern favorite to your warm-season garden with okra seeds from David's Garden Seeds®. Explore green and red-podded heirloom selections for tender harvests and flavorful home cooking. Okra's upright plants and showy flowers add garden interest alongside a useful kitchen crop.

    Explore Your Okra Choices

    • Clemson Spineless Perfection and Emerald: Compare these green-podded selections for individual pod characteristics and harvest guidance.
    • Dwarf Long Green Pod: Explore this selection when comparing plant size and garden-space needs.
    • Texas Hill Country Red and Red Burgundy: Add red-podded color to your planting plans. Color can change during cooking.
    • Cowhorn and Perkins Long Pod: Consider long-podded varieties, remembering that tenderness matters more than maximum pod size.

    Planting Tips for Success

    • Wait for warmth: Okra is a warm-season crop. Sow after frost danger has passed and soil is thoroughly warm, following local planting guidance.
    • Plan a suitable season: Cooler-climate gardeners need enough warm growing time for the selected variety to produce; performance is not guaranteed by heat tolerance alone.
    • Choose full sun: Use fertile, well-drained soil and follow each variety's planting depth and spacing instructions.
    • Give plants room: Plant size varies considerably among okra varieties. Leave access for frequent harvesting.
    • Water consistently: Maintain moisture during establishment and water appropriately during dry periods, especially as plants flower and produce pods. Avoid waterlogged soil.
    • Feed thoughtfully: Follow soil-test recommendations and fertilizer directions. Excess nitrogen can encourage leafy growth rather than pods.
    • Monitor the crop: Control weeds and check plants regularly for insects and disease.

    Harvest Often for Tender Pods

    Check plants frequently once production begins, as pods can grow quickly in warm weather. Harvest at the size recommended for the variety while pods are still tender, rather than leaving them to reach their largest possible size. Clip stems with clean tools and handle plants gently. Gloves and long sleeves can help protect skin from irritating plant hairs.

    Cooking Ideas for Your Harvest

    • Southern-style frying: Slice tender pods and prepare with your preferred coating and cooking method.
    • Gumbo and stews: Add okra for flavor and its natural thickening qualities. Gumbo recipes vary; okra is a traditional option, not a requirement in every version.
    • Roasted or grilled: Cook suitable tender pods with oil and seasonings for a simple side.
    • Pickled okra: Use a reliable refrigerator-pickle recipe or a tested preservation recipe for shelf-stable canning.
    • Quick skillet dishes: Combine sliced okra with tomatoes, onions or other garden vegetables.

    Kitchen suggestions refer to harvested okra pods, not planting seeds.

    Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

    • Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
    • GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
    • Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
    • Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.

    Order Okra Seeds Today

    Choose your okra varieties and grow tender pods for flavorful summer meals.

    Browse individual products for availability, seed counts, maturity information and growing instructions. These products are seeds, not harvested pods or live plants.

    Grow something beautiful. Grow something delicious. Grow with David's Garden Seeds®.

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    Illustration of whole and sliced Clemson Spineless Perfection okra on a wooden cutting board
    Okra Clemson Spineless Perfection 200 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds
    David's Garden Seeds®
    Whole Emerald okra and freshly cut rounds on a wooden cutting board.
    Okra Emerald 200 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds
    David's Garden Seeds®
    Whole and sliced green okra pods on a wooden cutting board with garlic and seasonings.
    Okra Dwarf Long Green Pod 100 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds
    David's Garden Seeds®
    Whole bronze-red Texas Hill Country Red okra pods and two star-shaped cross sections on a wooden cutting board
    Okra Texas Hill Country Red 100 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds
    David's Garden Seeds®
    Whole and sliced Red Burgundy okra pods on a wooden cutting board
    Okra Red Burgundy 200 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds
    David's Garden Seeds®
    Whole green okra pods and sliced okra on a wooden cutting board beside a kitchen knife.
    Okra Cowhorn 100 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds
    David's Garden Seeds®
    Whole Perkins Long Pod okra and sliced rounds on a wooden cutting board.
    Okra Perkins Long Pod 100 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds
    David's Garden Seeds®