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Okra 'Blondie'

Abelmoschusesculentus

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Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Abelmoschus (a-bel-MOS-kus)
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Species
esculentus (es-kew-LEN-tus)
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Synonym
Hibiscus esculentus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
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Category
Vegetables
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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Radford, Virginia

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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2003 | positive

Blondie is an extra early hybrid okra. Of the group known as white okra, the pods are light green and borne on small plants. Blondie and ...Read More

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