Jambalaya 2.0 okra

Abelmoschus esculentus 'Jambalaya 2.0'

VegetableMalvaceae

Jambalaya 2.0 okra
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Bloom color
Green
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood garden

Attracts

Bees

Notes

'Jambalaya 2.0' okra (Abelmoschus esculentus 'Jambalaya 2.0') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is grown for early, high-yielding, dark green pods. Bees visit the plants in summer.

Pairs well with Straight-8 cucumber, Sunset Torch F1 tomato, Persian basil, and Alpha calendula.