Heavy Hitter Okra

Heavy Hitter Okra plants can reach as high as seven feet! "The heaviest producer in the State of Oklahoma." Originally bred by Ron Cook of Dry Creek Farm. Seeds are certified organic.

Size: Packet: 40 seeds (2.5 grams), OG

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Heavy Hitter Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a green fruited variety developed by Ron Cook at Dry Creek Farm in Moodys, Oklahoma. It was first brought to our attention from a mention in Chris Smith’s book The Whole Okra: A Seed to Stem Celebration. With a name like Heavy Hitter, we knew we had to try it!

Plants reach up to seven feet tall and produce up to 150 fruit per season. Very sturdy branches. This is a great variety for market production and backyard growers alike.

Seeds are certified organic.

Common Name:
Heavy Hitter Okra
Scientific Name:
Abelmoschus esculentus
Plant Lifespan:
Annual
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 10a (30 to 35)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20), Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20), Late Spring (May 21 - Jun 20), and Early Summer (Jun 21 - Jul 20)
Seeding Depth:
1/2 - 3/4 in.
Days to Sprout:
3-7
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
85-95
Plant Spacing:
2-3 ft.
Plant Height:
6 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
50-70

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.

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      Heavy Hitter is my Winner

      "I like that it grew honestly. Even with the cooler temps this spring lasting until after Easter in my zone 8. It did take 7 days to germinate the ones I did in April as direct sow, but I didn't soak them either and the temp was still working itself out. 😂 The leaves are gorgeous taste delicious. Haven't picked a pod yet since they just started flowering but soon. I left 2 pics just so u can see that they are in containers and are doing beautifully. They are actually out performing in growth compared to the spineless clemson I planted last year , those seeds not from this site. Right now in the container she is 25 inches tall in an 18 inch pot. So from May 2 seedling sprouted until July 6th she is within her time to flower. I loved that. While I have 2 different size containers and some I just planted on the 6th in ground . I will have a larger data set to better tell u which performed better. But TBH it's doing so well in the containers if u just wanted to eat the leaves like collards it would be well worth it just for that but seeing how there are multiple pods growing each day I go out and smile. The blooms are beautiful the pods are plenty and the leaves are deliciously green. So heavy hitter is my winner out of all 3 varieties I have tried of okra in my area."

      Leslie B. (5/5)

      "It sprouted."

      Hannah (5/5)

      I haven't planted the seeds

      "I haven't planted the seeds yet will plant them in April"

      Bruce M. (5/5)

      I can’t give an honest

      "I can’t give an honest answer until spring when we start our seeds"

      Stephan A. (5/5)

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