65-70 days. Hill Country Red Okra Seeds - Non-GMO, Abelmoschus esculentus. This heirloom from the Hill Country of South Texas stands 6 feet tall and is a good producer of thick green pods tinted with red at their ends and stems. Pods are deeply ribbed and have a firm texture with light yellow seeds inside. They grow quickly in the heat, and are 6” long when fully mature, but are most tender when picked at 2-3” long. They gain their deep red tint as they mature. Pick them often to keep them coming. The Great old fashioned flavor of this drought tolerant beauty makes for great pickled okra!