Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus 'Burmese') in the Okra Database

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Posted by pod (east Texas pineywoods - Zone 8a) on Mar 13, 2018 3:51 PM concerning plant:

This is the first season to plant Burmese Okra. It is reputed to be a plant that begins to bear fruit at a smaller size. The okra is supposed to also be less slimey.

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Posted by Trish (Grapevine, TX - Zone 8a) on May 2, 2022 1:51 PM concerning plant:

58 days. Huge-leaved, 18-inch-tall variety bears spineless 10-inch-long, tender, sweet pods.

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Plant Events from our members
pod	On August 4, 2018	Harvested As of this date, I have been harvesting Okra for two months. I have been pleased with it. It is delicious to eat raw by slicing it in a salad when tender as well as stir fried. I will grow it next season.
pod	On July 3, 2018	Obtained plant This Burmese okra has been delivering blooms and fruit for a month now. The plants are only 12 to 18 inches in height at this time.
pod	On May 7, 2018	Transplanted Officially planted 10 Burmese okra plants in ground.
pod	On March 13, 2018	Seeds sown After soaking overnight in a shallow bowl of water and peroxide, these seeds had all germinated. Today (March 13, 18) they were planted in starter containers.

Okra Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus 'Burmese')