Okra Zine Kit

Okra originated in the tropics of East Africa, where it was first cultivated thousands of years ago. It spread to West Africa, and was later carried to the Americas, where it became central to dishes like gumbo and other Creole and Caribbean cuisines. From Africa, okra also spread to India, where it is called bhindi, and to Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean.

Okra is loved around the world for its beauty, flavor, and adaptability.

When you order this kit, you're joining a nationwide project to grow local seed supplies. Use it to engage with your local community and inspire new seed savers.

The seeds in our packets are a diverse mix of heirlooms that were allowed to cross-pollinate in previous generations, providing the greatest opportunity for selecting vigorous plants under your local growing conditions, as well as reducing the barriers for home seed savers (there are fewer requirements for isolation). We teach people to celebrate community-selected seeds, flavor, and diversity over uniformity. 

Kit contains 20 zines and 20 packets of diverse okra seed.

Limit one kit per order. You may place additional orders if you want more than one kit.

View the digital version here, or learn more about Community Seed Projects.