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Originally Posted by Dukerdawg
Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I have never had rutabaga, turnips or 'okra'!I got free pack of okra seed from the KY gal who GaryV recommended and don't know a thing about it. Anyone grow okra? Worth(no pun intended) it?
Duane
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Okra is delicious. It's great in succotash, shrimp gumbo, Indian curry, pickled, or just sliced up, dipped in egg + cornmeal, and fried.
Okra is the only thing that grows and flourishes during the heat of the summer where I am. Well, Okra and peppers.
Make sure to pick the pods when they are small and tender (2-3" for most varieties.) Otherwise they get too tough to make good eating. Some varieties (like red velvet) stay soft and tender when the pods are long, and can be harvested at 4+ inches.
Okra get real tall. They are good for shading other plants from the afternoon heat.
I like rutabaga in my fall garden. I don't care for the greens tho- I prefer beet greens and collards.