![]() ![]() ![]() A photo of that record Heavy Hitter plant can be found on page one of the Heavy Hitter Okra thread on the green country seed savers website. Jing Orange Okra may be direct-seeded or transplanted. This variety has shown exceptional drought-tolerance and performs well in the warmer months. Unlike the Jing Orange variety, which has deep red. (Thank you though, for the glowing recommendation). The plants typically reach 5-6 tall, but plant height can be largely depending on climate and growing conditions. This hybrid okra plant takes 55 days to reach full maturity and produces 3-5 inch-long, dark green pods. This means that his seeds have the ‘potential’ of producing another world record of that magnitude, but probably shouldn’t be expected to happen on a daily basis. Kind of like the World’s Record Tomato of the Domingo variety, which was grown by Dan Sutherland in 2018. For a healthy growing, the sun exposure conditions are Full Sun and watering conditions are null. (30-38 cm) for foliage and root extension. Countries of Origin: Many of these varieties are considered USA heirlooms. The plant belongs to the Malvaceae Family of Vegetables. It was well on its way to 650 when it was killed. Plant Height: Expect anything from 1-2 foot dwarf plants up to the 12+ foot giants. The plant can grow to 5 or 6 feet in height, and has a reputation for being particularly drought tolerant. This okra is drought tolerant and produces 6-7 inch pods. That one plant had 65 branches, each branch bearing pods, each branch is capable of bearing ten pods on average, so there was a potential for pod production in the 650 range, except for an early frost that year clipped that plant in its prime, so we will never know what it was truly capable of. The Jing Orange Okra is a very tender Asian variety that is known for its breathtaking red-orange hue that is sure to stand out in the garden. ![]() Kight is referring to was my personal best record, back in 2011. Actually, that harvest of 44 pods in one day only happened once, but Heavy Hitter does average over 100 pods per season, per plant, and often hits in the 250 pod range. I’ve got to add a slight retraction of sorts to the post above. ![]()
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