Okra dtm

Rena · January 5, 2008

I noticed someone had mentioned that they could not grow okra up north. I wanted to list some of the okra I have grown and DTM to make sure they have not tried a variety that maybe has a shorter DTM.

Clemson Spineless #80 58days
Emerald 58days
Silver Queen 80days
Alabama Red 75
Burmese 58days

For me Alabama Red was much later then 75 days I would even guess 100.
Okra is a member of the Hollyhock family will cross easily so if you are growing more then one type and want to save seed it is best to bag the blossom.

Worth1 · January 5, 2008

Rena they can grow Okra up north, folks up there just don’t like it, so they say they can’t.

Worth

shelleybean · January 5, 2008

More people should try. I always knew I liked okra but I didn't know how much I LOVED it until I grew it myself. And fried is probably my least favorite way to eat it. I really think it's great with tomatoes and corn and some bacon and Creole seasoning. So, so good! I am not at all bothered by the "slime" factor.

montanamato · January 5, 2008

I had a bumper crop last summer, but we had weeks of near 100 and the second summer of very warm nights...In past years I had some success, but DTM are not the only factors...I have noticed Okra is similar to Eggplant, in that if the nights are dropping significantly they really poke along...
I have had best luck with Burmese and Emerald. I put out seedlings at least 4 weeks too.
Northerners do need to be eased into Okra...I start by pickling it and then frying, and if anybody is still game I give them stewed Okra and tomatoes...
I hate to admit it, but I am starting to really like it, and trying 2 more dwarf varities this year...

Jeanne

January 5, 2008	#1
Rena Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warm Springs, GA Posts: 1,421	Okra dtm I noticed someone had mentioned that they could not grow okra up north. I wanted to list some of the okra I have grown and DTM to make sure they have not tried a variety that maybe has a shorter DTM. Clemson Spineless #80 58days Emerald 58days Silver Queen 80days Alabama Red 75 Burmese 58days For me Alabama Red was much later then 75 days I would even guess 100. Okra is a member of the Hollyhock family will cross easily so if you are growing more then one type and want to save seed it is best to bag the blossom.

January 5, 2008	#3
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	More people should try. I always knew I liked okra but I didn't know how much I LOVED it until I grew it myself. And fried is probably my least favorite way to eat it. I really think it's great with tomatoes and corn and some bacon and Creole seasoning. So, so good! I am not at all bothered by the "slime" factor. __________________ Michele

January 5, 2008	#2
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Rena they can grow Okra up north, folks up there just don’t like it, so they say they can’t. Worth

January 5, 2008	#4
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	I had a bumper crop last summer, but we had weeks of near 100 and the second summer of very warm nights...In past years I had some success, but DTM are not the only factors...I have noticed Okra is similar to Eggplant, in that if the nights are dropping significantly they really poke along... I have had best luck with Burmese and Emerald. I put out seedlings at least 4 weeks too. Northerners do need to be eased into Okra...I start by pickling it and then frying, and if anybody is still game I give them stewed Okra and tomatoes... I hate to admit it, but I am starting to really like it, and trying 2 more dwarf varities this year... Jeanne