CorseMachin | Collecting Okra Seeds - How To Save Okra Seeds For Planting Later

Since no fleshy vegetable matter clings to the seeds, you don't need to wash them. Instead, dry the seeds in the open air for a few days, then store them in an airtight jar in the refrigerator. Although some okra seeds can remain viable for up to four years, many do not.

Can fresh okra seeds be planted?
Will old okra seeds germinate?
How do you grow okra from fresh seeds?
How long will okra seeds last?
What can you not plant near okra?
What month do you plant okra?
Will 10 year old seeds grow?
Should I soak okra seeds before planting?
How do you germinate okra seeds indoors?
How can you tell if okra seeds are good?
How much okra does a plant produce?
Can you plant frozen okra seeds?

Can fresh okra seeds be planted?

ANSWER: Yes, fresh okra seeds can be used to grow new okra plants. ... Push the seeds down about a half inch into the soil and water them until the soil is moist, but not soggy. Plant two seeds into each pot. There is no need to cover the pots to germinate okra seeds.

Will old okra seeds germinate?

Seeds that are only a year old, or slightly older but whose packets are still unopened, generally germinate nicely. If they're several years old, the packs were opened and/or the seeds were stored in less than ideal conditions, subject them to a germination test.

How do you grow okra from fresh seeds?

Use fresh seed soaked overnight or nick each seed coat with a file to encourage germination. Sow the seeds 1/2 inch deep in light soil and 1 inch deep in heavy soil; spacing is 3 inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. Thin seedlings to 18 to 24 inches apart, always choosing the strongest of the young plants.

How long will okra seeds last?

Store okra seeds in a cool, dark, and dry place protected from pests. When stored in these conditions, okra seeds will remain viable for 1-3 years.

What can you not plant near okra?

Don't plant too close, as cucumbers also need a large amount of sun to ripen. Pepper plants will repel cabbage worms, which can be a destructive nuisance to okra plants. Melons can be a good okra companion; like cucumbers, they need ample sun and water, so be sure the okra won't shade the plants too much.

What month do you plant okra?

For the best yields, plant okra in the spring 2 to 3 weeks after all danger of frost has passed. For a good fall crop, plant at least 3 months before the first fall frost.

Will 10 year old seeds grow?

The answer is, yes, seeds will eventually go bad and no longer germinate, but it can take quite a long time. There is a good chance that those old seed packets will have a high percentage of seeds that will germinate just fine. ... And even a group of very old seeds may have 10 or 20 percent that still sprouts.

Should I soak okra seeds before planting?

Prior to planting, soak the okra seeds in water for 12 to 18 hours to soften its hard seed coat. Soaking aids moisture absorption and germination. Plant okra in the spring or early summer once the threat of frost has passed. To prevent the seeds from rotting, the soil should have warmed to at least 65 degrees.

How do you germinate okra seeds indoors?

When starting plants indoors, sow okra seeds in peat pots. Plant 2 seeds in each pot. After germination, thin to one plant per pot. Sow okra seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the intended outdoor planting date.

How can you tell if okra seeds are good?

There are two easy tests you can take to check to see if there is life left in your old seeds. Water test: Take your seeds and put them in a container of water. Let them sit for about 15 minutes. Then if the seeds sink, they are still viable; if they float, they most likely will not sprout.

How much okra does a plant produce?

How much okra can you get from one plant? If your okra plants have ideal conditions, they can produce 20 – 30+ pods per plant. In a warmer hardiness zone such as zone 9b, you will have a longer growing season, into the fall or longer.

Can you plant frozen okra seeds?

Seeds can be used again, again

They can be dried and the pods placed in the freezer until the gardener is ready to use them, and the fun begins all over again. In fact, my mother would save okra seeds from year to year, and I am now planting okra from descendants of those same seeds.