Any Northern Okra Growers?

felpec · May 12, 2007

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

houseodessey · May 15, 2007

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!

Miss_Mudcat · May 16, 2007

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

bitterwort · May 16, 2007

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.

felpec · May 19, 2007

Those Aunt Hettie's Red plants are really beautiful. Just curious - when you cook the pods, do they stay red or turn green?

Earl · May 20, 2007

Here in SW Ohio okra does fine. Zone 5-6.

May 12, 2007	#1
felpec Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Zone 5/6 New Jersey Posts: 122	Any Northern Okra Growers? 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

May 16, 2007	#3
Miss_Mudcat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Georgia Posts: 366	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 __________________ Farmers don't wear watches; they work until the job is done!

May 16, 2007	#4
bitterwort Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MN Zone4b Posts: 292	They grow here in zone 4a 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. __________________ Bitterwort

May 20, 2007	#6
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Here in SW Ohio okra does fine. Zone 5-6. __________________ "Seriously think about what you're about to do/say before you do it and the outcome will always be better." Earl

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May 15, 2007	#2
houseodessey Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 34	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!

May 19, 2007	#5
felpec Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Zone 5/6 New Jersey Posts: 122	Those Aunt Hettie's Red plants are really beautiful. Just curious - when you cook the pods, do they stay red or turn green?