{"product_id":"okra-hill-country-red-seeds","title":"Okra Hill Country Red Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbelmoschus esculentus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHill Country Red is a distinctive heirloom Okra producing short, plump green pods beautifully streaked and striated with red. The colouring continues through the plant, with attractive reddish stems and veins making this a particularly ornamental addition to the summer vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pods are best harvested young, at approximately 7–10 cm long, while they remain tender and succulent. They have a mild, pleasant flavour and substantial texture, making them excellent fried, grilled, roasted or pickled, or added to curries, soups, stews and gumbo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHill Country Red is an old variety associated with the Texas Hill Country in the United States. Its combination of striking colour, heat tolerance and productive growth reflects the kind of locally adapted vegetable variety maintained through generations of home gardening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkra itself has ancient origins in Africa, with Ethiopia and the surrounding region frequently associated with its early history. From Africa it spread through the Middle East, India and the Mediterranean before becoming an important vegetable throughout tropical and subtropical cuisines around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are upright, vigorous and productive, thriving through hot summer conditions when many other vegetables struggle. The large, hibiscus-like flowers are followed quickly by pods, and regular harvesting encourages plants to continue flowering and producing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed count: approximately 16 seeds\/g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 20 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Spring to autumn\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Spring to summer\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Late spring to early summer\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Start indoors in spring and transplant after all danger of frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow approximately 15–20 mm deep directly into warm, well-prepared soil after all danger of frost has passed. In cooler districts, seed can be started indoors to extend the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants approximately 40–60 cm apart in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during establishment, flowering and pod development, although established plants tolerate hot conditions particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest pods regularly while young and tender, ideally at approximately 7–10 cm long. Check plants frequently during warm weather, as pods develop quickly and become increasingly fibrous if left to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow pods to mature and dry completely on the plant when growing for seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":48562614173914,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/5CE00C04-95ED-4C9D-ADD0-77BEA7BD9DE9.jpg?v=1788928759","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/okra-hill-country-red-seeds","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}