Okra 'Dad Speegle's Special'

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
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
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:

Benton, Kentucky

Fedscreek, Kentucky

Prosperity, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Biggs, KY (Zone 6a) | September 2015 | positive

I grew this okra for the first time this year after getting seeds from a friend. I had never seen a branching okra before. It is much eas...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | April 2004 | positive

Dad Speegle's Special is an old Alabama heirloom that is a branching okra. very tasty and the pods stay tender longer than most others.

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