25 Seeds Texas Longhorn Okra -- Huge Soft Pods!! & Huge Yeilds!!!!! Cow horn Okra (aka: Texas Longhorn Okra) is a very large Okra variety that grows up to 8 to 14 feet in height and produces a large number of extra large, ribbed medium-green colored pods that reach up to 14 inches in length. The pods have a curved tip and possess a likeness to a cow's horn. Though the edible pods grow to such lengths and sizes, they are best when harvested at 7-8 inch lengths which is when they are still very tender. For the best results, the plants should actually be topped at four feet in height, this will make them bushier and will yield a lot more.... That is...unless you don't mind climbing a ladder to harvest them. Matures in 55 to 60 days. Okra is a hot weather vegetable. Okra seeds are hard. Soak them in water overnight before planting to speed germination. Space the seed about 6 inches apart and about 1/2" in the row and thin seedlings to the recommended spacing, or plant groups of two or three seeds at the recommended final spacing and thin seedling groups to one plant. Okra seedlings are sensitive to cool, wet soils and cool air temperatures. Acid soils result in poor pod development. A second planting of okra seeds about 6 weeks after the first planting ensures plenty of tender pods in late summer and fall when production on the early planting is declining. Cut back tall okra plants to a height of 3 to 4 feet to promote branching, to make harvesting easier, and to renew the plants. Side dress with a nitrogen fertilizer at the same time. Our seeds/bulbs are guaranteed to be fresh but are NOT guaranteed as to results. Sorry, but there are too many variables in gardening that can impact germination. Flower seeds/bulbs are a live organism. Their germination depends on many factor including heat, cooling, sun, shade, moisture, time of sowing, etc. None of these things We can control so We can not be held responsible for them. So please do not ask for a refund, replacement or to return unused seeds/bulbs.