LGV okra

duajones · July 4, 2008

First time growing the Louisianna Green Velvet and things didnt start off too well. Once the plants started blooming, aphids became a real problem. Blossoms were yellowing and falling off. They actually stopped growing upwards. I was concerned so I pulled half of the plants and sowed some Emerald seeds I had. It took awhile but the LGV recovered, sent out several side shoots and now are really starting to produce. Very good eating variety as well. Here they are now at 6 ft tall and I am averaging 10 or so pods a day from the 6 plants. Emerald is just now beginning to flower.

shelleybean · July 5, 2008

Looks good. I'm growing White Velvet this year and it's doing well. I have Bowling Red too but that's not producing yet.

Ruth_10 · July 10, 2008

I've just started picking pods here. I've got Green Velvet, Evertender, Cajun Delight, and Burgundy (that one mostly for show). The plants are about three feet high. In another day or so I should have enough for a meal.

duajones · August 3, 2008

They LGV stand around 9 ft tall now and I am harvesting 12-20 pods a day. Emerald are around 5 ft and giving me 4-6 per day. Eating lots of okra

Earl · August 3, 2008

Anyone got any great okra recipes? I've got 7 Cajun plants going and they should be 'goin' to town' in a couple weeks.

shelleybean · August 3, 2008

I made this last night. Fabulous!

Stewed Corn with Tomatoes and Okra

6 scallions, chopped
1 fresh hot pepper, chopped
1 sweet pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound tomotoes, chopped
3 cups corn, cut from the cob (I used 4 ears)
1/2 pound fresh okra, sliced

Cook scallions and pepper in butter in a heavy skillet until soft, about 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked down into a chunky sauce, about 15 minutes.

Add corn and okra, and cook, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

tuk50 · August 6, 2008

shelleybean, that sounds like one for us to try.. we have never used the corn...sounds good..
our favorite summer stew...
half stick butter
two large leeks
one charred jalapeno
three or four cloves garlic
heat above a few minutes and then add...
half doz fresh tomatoes
couple cups cooked white beans of choice
couple cups of sliced okra
couple cups chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
cover and simmer on low for 30 or 40 minutes
this is also good if you omit the chicken broth and serve over brown rice. 8)

July 5, 2008	#2
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Looks good. I'm growing White Velvet this year and it's doing well. I have Bowling Red too but that's not producing yet. __________________ Michele

July 10, 2008	#3
Ruth_10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MO z6a near St. Louis Posts: 1,349	I've just started picking pods here. I've got Green Velvet, Evertender, Cajun Delight, and Burgundy (that one mostly for show). The plants are about three feet high. In another day or so I should have enough for a meal. __________________ --Ruth Some say the glass half-full. Others say the glass is half-empty. To an engineer, it’s twice as big as it needs to be.

August 3, 2008	#5
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Anyone got any great okra recipes? I've got 7 Cajun plants going and they should be 'goin' to town' in a couple weeks. __________________ "Seriously think about what you're about to do/say before you do it and the outcome will always be better." Earl

August 3, 2008	#6
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	I made this last night. Fabulous! Stewed Corn with Tomatoes and Okra 6 scallions, chopped 1 fresh hot pepper, chopped 1 sweet pepper, chopped 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 pound tomotoes, chopped 3 cups corn, cut from the cob (I used 4 ears) 1/2 pound fresh okra, sliced Cook scallions and pepper in butter in a heavy skillet until soft, about 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked down into a chunky sauce, about 15 minutes. Add corn and okra, and cook, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. __________________ Michele

August 6, 2008	#7
tuk50 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, Arizona (catalina) Posts: 413	shelleybean, that sounds like one for us to try.. we have never used the corn...sounds good.. our favorite summer stew... half stick butter two large leeks one charred jalapeno three or four cloves garlic heat above a few minutes and then add... half doz fresh tomatoes couple cups cooked white beans of choice couple cups of sliced okra couple cups chicken broth salt and pepper to taste cover and simmer on low for 30 or 40 minutes this is also good if you omit the chicken broth and serve over brown rice. 8)