Okra Seeds, Yalova Akköy

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Widely known as Sultani among growers, Yalova Akköy okra is one of the most popular Turkish okra varieties. Vigorous plants produce long, light green pods in 45-50 days. Pods hardly get fibrous, and are not as slimy as most other varieties, when pickled. However, we recommend to soak sliced pods in lemon-water before cooking okra, to take the slime away.

Co-owner of Two Seeds in a Pod, Mehmet Öztan, typically harvests the pods the way his mom would buy the pods from the grocery store. Mehmet says: “I pick the long, slender pods for the best flavor and tenderness.”

This okra was unanimously picked by all 15 judges as the winner of a taste test among 60 okra varieties, conducted in 2018 by Chris Smith for his comprehensive book about okra, The Whole Okra: A Stem to Stem Celebration. 

Our current seed stock was grown by Browntown Farms of Freeman, VA.

Packet has min. 30 seeds

Commercially introduced by us in the U.S.

Phonetically pronounced: yell-oh-wa -ak-coy

  • 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.

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Weight 0.015 lbs

Reviews (14)

14 reviews for Okra Seeds, Yalova Akköy

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Anonymous (verified owner)

    I gifted these seeds to a friend in the Norfolk Virginia Area in the spring of 2021. He said the germination rate was 100% and that the okra flavor and productivity was excellent.

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    Rated 3 out of 5

    Sierra Casselman (verified owner)

    Didn’t grow – I ran out of room. Will try next year.

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Deborah Reichman (verified owner)

    This was my second year growing this variety of okra. It is so productive and the plants grew to over 12 feet tall. I hope Yalova Akkoy, as well as the other two Turkish okras, continues to be offered every year.

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    Rated 3 out of 5

    Victor D. (verified owner)

    Planted this a bit too late, but they did okay. I liked the taste and that they were very easy to pick by hand. They break nicely at the stem.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Peter M. (verified owner)

    Performed very similar to the red one i also ordered. Durable variety, moderately productive, tasty & tender even when long.

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    Nikki (verified owner)

    Very prolific and tasty. Be prepared, they get super tall.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    K H. (verified owner)

    Not overly productive for me, but this was a challenging year in SW CT – overly hot, humid and rainy – many crops suffered for a lack of sun and nutrient loss from too much water. Taste wise, I liked these alot – pods are skinnier than Bradford Family variety that I usually grow. Good tasting and definetly less slimey! Will grow these again!

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      Janey

      So tall we have trouble picking. Also lost numerous trunks breaking off from storm winds, which we’ve never experienced before.

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Courtney Archer (verified owner)

    They are absolutely delicious. I didn’t get them planted early enough for a long harvest, but what I have been able to harvest are fantastic.

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    Gerald K Ashby (verified owner)

    I planted 7 varieties of Okra this year and Yalova Akkoy is the winner for 100% germination and initial growth of the plantings. Shown here after thinning. Western NC by the Blue Ridge Parkway, elevation 2300′

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    Rated 1 out of 5

    SHERYL HUIETT (verified owner)

    The seeds germinated OK but 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.

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Gerald (verified owner)

    I live in Western NC, 2400′ elevation. My soil is good but not great, with a fair amount of clay. I grew 5 kinds of okra last year and by far Yalova; best germination, tallest!! and longest bearing of the 5. Good non-fibrous texture.

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Bob (verified owner)

    Same as above.

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    Maral E. (verified owner)

    usIowa, United States

    Excellent performance, vigorous plants and great tasting okras, like the ones I am used to eating in Turkey.

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Gerald A. (verified owner)

    usNorth Carolina, United States

    Of the five varieties of Okra I have grown, this one is my favorite purchased from Two Seeds. This was a rough weather year for us in NC but these germinated and grew well. I will only grow one variety next year: Yalova Akkoy from Two Seeds in a Pod!

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Three Yalova Akkoy okra pods photographed on an old wooden cabinet.
This item: Okra Seeds, Yalova Akköy
$3.50
$3.50

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