Mid-season. Kınalı Bornova is a traditional red okra variety from Western Turkey. Compact plants produce a bounty of pods that develop red coloration closer to red coloration closer to tips and pod base. As the pods grow, red color fades away and remains mostly around the tip of the pods. Excellent flavor.
Packet has min. 30 seeds
Commercially introduced by us in the U.S.
Phonetically pronounced: kuhn-a-luh bore-no-va
- Abelmoschus esculentus
- 8-12 hrs
- Planting depth: 1/2-1″
- Sprouts in 10-14 days
- Ideal growing temperature: 75-90F
- Plant spacing: 18″
- Frost hardy: No
- Growth habit: Upright growth with branches that grow away from the stem
- Growing tips: Soak okra seeds overnight in water. Plant seeds next day indoors in seedling trays or small seedling pots with seed starting soil that has essential nutrients in it, 3-4 weeks prior to last frost. Keep the soil moist for quick germination. Make sure to keep the young okra seedlings under good light to have strong plants with sturdy, healthy stems and leaves. Transplant after last frost in well-drained, fertile soil enrichened with compost and other amendments. Feed your okra plants with liquid fertilizer once every two weeks. Water regularly especially in flower stage. Mulch and always water at plant base to minimize disease. Some okra varieties are taller than others and may need to be tied to a stake so that fruits don’t touch soil and rot. Alternatively, you can also direct-seed after last frost in spring.
Deborah Reichman (verified owner) –
This okra produced well, tasted great, and is really pretty too boot.
Peter M. (verified owner) –
Good okra. Tender to a large size. Not as productive as some. Good germination.
SHERYL HUIETT (verified owner) –
The seeds were slow to germinate and did not produce any okra. The plants grew and were comparable to the other okra plants growing around it. I’m guessing and hoping that an earlier start in the spring time will produce the results I’m looking for. I’m in zone 7B, Central Arkansas.
Diana (verified owner) –
Cute little plants germinated well and produced prolific fruit.
Bob (verified owner) –
Okra did very well in the Central Texas heat. Produced a lot.