General information and discussion about cultivating all other edible garden plants.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Zone 5/6 New Jersey
Posts: 122
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Having lived in Texas for a while, we love fresh okra. We tried Cajun Delight last year and, in spite of our horrendous weather last summer, had a decent crop.
A few years ago, we found some in our local grocery store and the cashier couldn't figure out where to find "orka" on the produce list ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 34
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Look for a member called bluelacedredhead. She's grown okra just a bit north of you in the past, as I recall. Good luck with your okra. I love it, too!
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Central Georgia
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While living in Wisconsin, I grew the variety call "North and South". I also grew "Clemson Spineless". Just start them indoors and transplant out. You are sure to get a small crop at least.
Lisa
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MN Zone4b
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We've grown a number of okra varieties here in Minneapolis, from Little Lucy to Clemson Spineless, White Velvet, and Aunt Hettie's Red. All seem to do just fine, producing a bit earlier when started in peat pots but still producing when direct seeded. Our favorite is Aunt Hettie's Red (which we got from Victory Seeds) because the plant is stunning--highly ornamental--and the fruits taste better than the others we've tried.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Zone 5/6 New Jersey
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Those Aunt Hettie's Red plants are really beautiful. Just curious - when you cook the pods, do they stay red or turn green?
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 1,278
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Here in SW Ohio okra does fine. Zone 5-6.
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