Category: Vegetables

4’–5′ tall. Plant Dimensions: 4’–5′ tall, 24″ wide. Can grow taller in areas with long growing seasons. Variety Information: Okra pods can grow up to 9″ long, but are best harvested at about 3″–4″ for culinary use, before they become tough. The pods of ‘Clemson Spineless 80’ are dark green, straight, and slightly grooved. Is […]

The pods can be harvested young, utilized fresh in salads, or they can be sliced in half, sprinkled with salt and pepper, and eaten as a fresh appetizer or snack. Alabama Red okra can also be grilled, fried, boiled, steamed, or stir-fried, and the pods will turn bright green when cooked. What makes okra turn […]

four to five feet. 60 days — Under optimum conditions, ‘Red Burgundy’ okra, also sold as ‘Burgundy’ by some merchants, has attractive plants that reach four to five feet in height. How tall does red okra get? In frost-free areas, okra may be grown as a perennial. Plant Dimensions: 4′ tall, 24″ wide. Can grow […]

Okra (also known as gumbo), is a tall-growing, warm-season, annual vegetable from the same family as hollyhock, rose of Sharon and hibiscus. The immature pods are used for soups, canning and stews or as a fried or boiled vegetable. What vegetable family is okra in? Okra—also known as lady’s-fingers, gumbo, or bhindi—is the most important […]

Start plants inside 4-6 weeks before the last frost date for your area or directly outside 2-4 weeks after the last expected frost. Okra seeds can be hard to get to germinate. To facilitate the process, either gently crack the outer coating with nail clippers or soak them in water overnight. What makes okra turn […]

Growing Tips: Soak seeds for 24 hours. Direct seed after last spring frost. Pick pods while young and tender. Loves heat and humid or dry conditions. What is heavy hitter okra? The centerpiece of the garden is a series of rows of okra. The long green pods, yellow flowers and thick branches growing from the […]

Just the sight of its beautiful blooms should be a clue to the decorative possibilities of this vegetable. Okra is not a favorite deer-veggie, but they will eat it if that is all there is. Some okras have other ornamental attributes. Are all okra plants edible? While it is the pod which is most favored, […]

Okra can be a profitable crop when recommended production practices are followed. It can return an income over a 10- to 12- week period after harvest starts. How many times can you harvest okra? Harvesting okra can be tricky, however, because you have to harvest the pods before they become tough. It takes only about […]

One person could taste just four varieties and choose the best two to progress to the next round, thus limiting the field until a final of two pods could be tasted by everyone. In 2018 a Turkish variety called Yalova Akkoy was unanimously voted the best tasting okra. What is the best okra to eat? […]

Summary: There is only one slight difference between okra and lady finger. Both are names for the same plant bearing the two scientific names. “Okra” is used in the United States and the Philippines while “lady finger” is used as an English name outside those mentioned countries. Is okra and Lady Finger same? Okra or […]

19 Best Okra Varieties To Grow In Your Garden Or Container Go Big. Star of David. Jambalaya Okra. Alabama Red. Perkins Long Pod. Louisiana Green Velvet. Hill Country Red. Picking The Right Type of Okra. How many types of okra is there? Here are ten types of okra to consider: 1. ‘Alabama Red’: The okra […]

“Is red Okra edible?” Yes. Apart from the color, there is not much difference between red Okra and green Okra. Red Okra varieties are more nutritious than green Okra. What’s the difference between red okra and green okra? In fact, there really isn’t much difference between red okra and green okra other than the color. […]

Their color comes from anthocyanins – a natural plant pigment. Red okra is sometimes called magenta or purple okra. What is the difference between purple okra and green okra? The common green-podded okra varieties are the usual grown in summer gardens, but varieties with red pods are those that can deliver a dual role of […]

Okra. Varieties. Pusa Makhmali. Released by IARI, New Delhi. Punjab no. Released by PAU, Ludhiana. Punjab Padmini. Released by PA, Ludhiana. Fruits are quick growing, dark green, hairy, 5-ridged and remain tender for a longer period. Pusa Sawani. Released by IARI, New Delhi. Parbhani Kranti. Arka Anamika. What is the most productive okra variety? JambalayaThe […]

Emerald okra seeds produce spineless pods that stay tender even when they are large. The dark-green velvet pods are up to 8″ long at harvest. This variety retains its color when cooked or canned, and the cut cross-sections are perfectly round, resembling little wagon wheels. How do you make okra grow tender? How to Grow […]

4. Purple Okra: Keep an eye out at your local farmer’s market for purple okra. Like purple green beans, they lose their color and turn dark green after cooking, but they lend a gorgeous pink hue to the vinegar of pickled okra, and their insides are said to be slightly less mucilaginous. Why is my […]