Burgundy Okra is a stunning heirloom variety prized for its vibrant color and tender pods. The burgundy okra plant produces striking deep red stems and pods that add both beauty and flavor to any garden. The burgundy okra pods are slender, tender, and mildly sweet, making them perfect for frying, grilling, or adding to soups and stews. Their eye-catching color remains vibrant when cooked lightly, making them a standout in culinary creations. Thriving in warm climates, the burgundy okra plant grows tall and robust, with a prolific yield of pods throughout the growing season.
Variety Details
Plant type: Tender Annual
Growth habit: Upright
Crop category: Vegetable
Kitchen profile: Burgundy Okra is a stunning heirloom variety prized for its vibrant color and tender pods.
Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
Product format: Seed packet
Sowing & Growing
Soil Temperature: 70-95°F
Planting Depth: 1/2 to 1 inch
Germination: 7-14 Days
Height At Maturity: 4-6 feet
Days To Maturity: 55-65 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 12-18 inches
Use the product-specific sowing figures for Burgundy Okra as the starting point, then adjust timing to local soil temperature and frost conditions. Prepare the bed before planting, preserve the recorded spacing, and evaluate moisture at root depth instead of following a universal calendar. Watch development as the stated maturity window approaches and harvest at the size, texture, or color preferred for the crop. Label the row with the sowing date so actual performance can inform future plantings.
Before sowing Burgundy Okra, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.
