Red Burgundy Okra Seeds | Red Velvet Okra, Royal Burgundy Okra, Okra Seeds | NON-GMODetails:• Common Names: Red Velvet, Royal Burgundy, Royal Burgundy, Little Lucy, Aunt Hettie’s Red, Hill Country Red• Botanical name: Abelmoschus Esculentus• Flower Color: Gold/Yelloow, Purple/Lavender, White• Fruit Color: Green to Red/Burgundy• Fruit Type: Capsule• Fruit Length: Less Than 3"• Type: Upright• Soil Type: Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam. Good Drainage, Moist. Neutral 6-8pH• Light Preference: Full Sun, Partial Shade (6+ hours of direct sunlight a day)• Temperature Preference: 55-90°F• Days to Germination: 7-12 Days around 60°F (optimal rage 70-90°)• Days to Maturity: 55 Days• Sow Method: Direct Sow, Transplant• Planting Time: Spring after last frost• Plant Height: 36" - 60" • Seed Depth: 1"• Plant Spacing: Approx. 18-24" apart • Edibility: Pods may be cooked, pickled or eaten raw. Leaves may be cooked or eaten raw. Flowers are edible with a mild, slightly sweet flavor but add more color than flavor. Best if used by 2026 We only use tracking on orders $10+, unless "With Tracking" is selected Okra is a warm-season vegetable. The plant seems to do well in cool areas but better when the day time temps reach 80°F. Able to grow to 3-4' tall, these pods don't turn woody as quickly as other varieties. Planting: Sow seeds or transplant in a garden that gets full sun and has moist, well-drained high organic matter soil. It has showy yellow flowers with purple centers followed by edible pods. If grown from seed, ensure that the temperatures remain above 55°F, or start indoors. The pods can be harvested when they reach a length of 3 inches, approximately 4 months after sowing. They can be used fresh or dried, eaten as a vegetable, or added to soups or stews. Its leaves, flower buds, flowers, and calyces can be eaten as greens. Gardening for happiness! Treevale