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HILL COUNTRY HEIRLOOM RED #OK112<br />
Fat pods are very tender and full of good “Okree” flavor<br />
that is so popular in the hill regions of eastern Texas. The<br />
pods are reddish green in color, and the plants have red<br />
stems, very productive and high quality. Pkt $2.50<br />
JIMMY T OKRA #OK107<br />
The plants are of medium height, having two types<br />
of pods: one smooth and the other ribbed. Pods are<br />
8-12” long; very productive. It was grown by Jimmy T.<br />
Morris in the 1940’s and 1950’s in the Elizabethtown and<br />
Hodgenville, KY, area. Pkt $2.00<br />
JING ORANGE #OK126<br />
60 days Lovely pods are a deep reddish orange and are<br />
quite colorful. This Asian variety produces lots of flavorful<br />
6” pods early, even in dry conditions. An exciting new<br />
variety that is unique and beautiful. Pkt $2.50<br />
MILSAP WHITE #OK122<br />
Seed for this variety was sent to us by Will Sawyer, who<br />
received the seed from a lady in Copperhill, Tennessee, who<br />
had been growing this long-time favorite of her late mother.<br />
Pale green pods are quite tasty, and smallish plants are very<br />
productive. A great Tennessee heirloom. Pkt $2.00<br />
PERKINS LONG POD #OK108<br />
Very green, extra-large pods are tender and delicious,<br />
the perfect okra for canning and gumbo. Vigorous and<br />
productive plants are 5’ in height; an old favorite. Pkt<br />
$2.00<br />
PHILIPPINE LADY FINGER #OK125<br />
Tall plants can grow 10’ tall, and produce extra-long, smooth,<br />
round pods that can be cooked at larger sizes than most okra.<br />
This okra requires a long season, but is quite delicious. This<br />
Filipino variety was brought to the USA by Melba Hamilton.<br />
She and her husband kindly sent us these seeds. Pkt (15<br />
seeds) $2.50<br />
ROBERIE #OK131<br />
This okra has been grown for 100 years by the Roberie<br />
family in St Landry Parish, Louisiana. A good producer of<br />
medium-sized green pods that are produced over a long<br />
season. Pkt (25 seeds) $2.50<br />
STAR OF DAVID #OK106<br />
70 days. Israeli variety. Short, very thick pods are quite<br />
delicious. The pods are twice as fat around as most okra.<br />
Pkt $2.50<br />
STELLEY #OK134<br />
Louisiana variety originally collected in St. Landry Parish,<br />
Louisiana, at the heart of Cajun heritage and culture, where<br />
it was found growing near an old, abandoned homestead<br />
nearly 50 years ago. The plants are fairly compact, reaching<br />
5-6 feet in height, and are super productive! The pods stay<br />
tender to 6”-7” in length. Original seed was furnished by our<br />
friend, collector Kurt Bridges. Pkt (20 seeds) $2.50<br />
STEWART’S ZEEBEST #OK123<br />
This spineless okra produces tasty, extra tender, green<br />
pods that are round and not ribbed. Tall, branching plants<br />
set heavy yields of this great heirloom. Pkt $2.25<br />
VIDRINE’S MIDGET COWHORN #OK130<br />
A dwarf cowhorn okra from St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.<br />
The 3’ plants are quite good producers of long pods up<br />
to 15” long, which appear white from a distance, but are<br />
actually a creamy, pale green. A fine okra for frying and<br />
gumbo. This old variety is from Mr. Vidrine, Lawtelle, St.<br />
Landry Parish, Louisiana, and is very popular there. Sent<br />
to us by Louisiana seed collector Kurt Bridges. Pkt $2.75<br />
“Though an old man<br />
I am but a young gardener.”<br />
—thomas jeFFerson<br />
Eagle Pass<br />
Stewart’s Zeebest
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