Okra - Cow Horn (Hibiscus esculentum)

Okra - Cow Horn (Hibiscus esculentum)

Cow Horn okra produces long, 10 to 12 inch ribbed and spined green pods. Cow Horn is an heirloom grown since at least the 1860s.

Okra - Emerald (Hibiscus esculentum)

Okra - Emerald (Hibiscus esculentum)

Emerald is a spineless, heirloom variety introduced by the Campbell Soup Company in 1950. Plants produce dark-green, round, 7 to 9 inch pods. High quality and yields. Better variety for northern areas.

Okra - Clemson Spineless (Hibiscus esculentum)

Okra - Clemson Spineless (Hibiscus esculentum)

Clemson Spineless okra is an AAS winner from 1939. It is the most popular variety and produces spineless fruits 6 to 8 inches long. Okra is best harvested immature when the pods are only 3 or 4 inches long.