Okra 'Baby Bubba'

Abelmoschusesculentus

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Abelmoschus (a-bel-MOS-kus)
Species
esculentus (es-kew-LEN-tus)
Synonym
Hibiscus esculentus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Succulent
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Orange Springs, Florida

Cedar, Minnesota

Hillsborough, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Efland, NC (Zone 7a) | February 2006 | neutral

Not a bad tasting okra, eventually. The first of the pods came on so tough they could possibly yank the teeth out of a corn-fed mule. H...Read More

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Erwin, TN (Zone 7a) | November 2005 | positive

This is a great new Okra , it is the first I have tried, that realy does do well in a container, and the fruit realy is good, and tender....Read More

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