Okra 'Beck's Big Buck Horn'

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
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
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:

Mammoth Spring, Arkansas

Augusta, Georgia

Harper, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Harper, TX | August 2017 | positive

I have been growing this okra since Malcolm Beck gave me some seeds a few years ago.
It is a great okra with excellent taste and ...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2005 | positive

75-85 days Some call it the snapping okra because of the way it snaps easily off the plant when ready to harvest. Really big, fluted, rem...Read More

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