Okra
Nkruma Tenten

The famous “tree okra” of Ghana! Unique pods are tender and deep green, sometimes tinged in red. Plants can reach up to 12 feet tall.

About Nkruma Tenten

(Abelmoschus caillei). The famous “tree okra” of Ghana! Unique pods are tender and deep green, sometimes tinged in red. This prized variety is superior to most okra from the Americas. An exceptionally tall and delicious variety known to be long lived in its native range in Ghana, West Africa. The name literally translates to “tall okra,” and the plants can reach up to 12 feet tall. Solomon Amuzu, of Call to Permaculture Farm in Ghana, tells us this variety can live up to 15 or 20 years in the tropics if well maintained! Its flavorful leaves are widely used among the Akan, Ewe, Ga, and Fante people. The leaves have a wonderful spinach flavor when cooked in soups, stews, and curries. The pods are rich in mucilage. You can prune this variety to keep it shorter. This historic variety can have a slight bit of variation in color and fruit shape, but is among the best we have tried in our Missouri gardens. Perennial in zones 9-10/grown as an annual in colder climates