Worth's 2017 Accidental Garden.

[jillian]

Worth, I want to grow okra next year. What is your variety? I am getting ready to order some seeds. Most ppl around here grow Clemson Spineless, I would like something that stays tender beyond 3 or 4 inches.

[Gardeneer]

Lets wait for Worth's favorite.
In my experience they all get woody if not picked right away. If you delay one day too longs, they will be like cardboard.

[Worth1]

Cow horn and long pod green.
The only reason Clemson spineless is popular is the so called spineless.
I consider it the Red Delicious of okra.
So many more to pick from.

I'm thinking about becks big buck or what ever it is called.

Worth

We're growing BBB for the first time this year and i like it. Also Jing Orange which I like even more. Not much to compare it to though, as we've only grown Clemson Spineless in the past - this is the first year we've "branched out" pun intended

Jillian, the JO does stay tender even at long length but not the Beck's Big Buckhorn. The JO is also making quite a garden show as the plants are also orange and not just the pods. My husband loves it!

I will definitely be trying worth's recommendations too as he has Okra Experience!

I'm letting a couple pods of each mature for seed and also have some left in the seed packets. I would be happy to send you some, worth or jillian; let me know or PM me.

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by MdTNGrdner

We're growing BBB for the first time this year and i like it. Also Jing Orange which I like even more. Not much to compare it to though, as we've only grown Clemson Spineless in the past - this is the first year we've "branched out" pun intended

I'm letting a couple pods of each mature for seed and also have some left in the seed packets. I would be happy to send you some, worth; let me know or PM me.

Thanks I need more places to grow okra.
The okra pod I have growing in not like the rest of the okra at all.
I will post a picture of it soon.

[Worth1]

The last time I ordered okra seeds was from these people they were very good.
Southern exposure seed exchange.
http://www.southernexposure.com/vege...ra-c-3_36.html
Worth

[Rajun Gardener]

I've been growing Fife Creek Cowhorn for a few years and can't complain about it getting hard. I very seldom have any hard okra if I pick from 6-8". I'm picking every other day and it just keeps producing.

[jillian]

Originally Posted by MdTNGrdner

We're growing BBB for the first time this year and i like it. Also Jing Orange which I like even more. Not much to compare it to though, as we've only grown Clemson Spineless in the past - this is the first year we've "branched out" pun intended

Jillian, the JO does stay tender even at long length but not the Beck's Big Buckhorn. The JO is also making quite a garden show as the plants are also orange and not just the pods. My husband loves it!

I will definitely be trying worth's recommendations too as he has Okra Experience!

I'm letting a couple pods of each mature for seed and also have some left in the seed packets. I would be happy to send you some, worth or jillian; let me know or PM me.

Thanks so much, sounds like a great variety, sent PM.
I think I will also try Worth's recommendation for Cowhorn as I have been so envious of his okra pics

[jillian]

That Fife Creek Cowhorn okra looks awesome Rajun Gardener, I will order it for sure.
Thanks guys, excited already for next year.

[friedgreen51]

Hi Jillian,
I grow Choppee Okra that is from the Georgetown region of South Carolina below Charleston. It is spineless and stays tender up to 6-8 inches. It does very well here in North Carolina.
PM me and I will put you on my list for seed from the 2017 crop. It is the only okra I grow, so the seed are true to type. The original seed came from Heavenly Seed.

Choppee, is a favorite of Dr. David Bradshaw, founder of Clemson’s heritage seed program. Choppee is shorter than other varieties, producing an excellent crop of tender pods. Choppee Okra is named for the native Americans indigenous to the area. The seed source is the Jacob's family which has been growing it in the area since the 1800's.

[jillian]

Originally Posted by friedgreen51

Hi Jillian,
I grow Choppee Okra that is from the Georgetown region of South Carolina below Charleston. It is spineless and stays tender up to 6-8 inches. It does very well here in North Carolina.
PM me and I will put you on my list for seed from the 2017 crop. It is the only okra I grow, so the seed are true to type. The original seed came from Heavenly Seed.

Choppee, is a favorite of Dr. David Bradshaw, founder of Clemson’s heritage seed program. Choppee is shorter than other varieties, producing an excellent crop of tender pods. Choppee Okra is named for the native Americans indigenous to the area. The seed source is the Jacob's family which has been growing it in the area since the 1800's.

Oh wow, sending PM! That sounds perfect, thank you very much!

[Worth1]

Remember you have to keep it flooded darn near so it will grow fast.
Okra is a marsh plant for sure.

Worth

[Rajun Gardener]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Remember you have to keep it flooded darn near so it will grow fast.
Okra is a marsh plant for sure.

Worth

You are so right and if you hip and side dress it with nitrogen when it's about 18" tall it will speed up production.


And start the plants early, I see so many people thinking it has to be hot to grow but if you wait till it's hot you've lost about 30 percent of your season.

[Gardeneer]

Of the 3 varieties I tried this year : I liked Green velvet the best.
I have saved seed from it and that is the only one I'll grow next year.
The other two are : Emerald Green and Louisiana [something ]. The later stayed very short as plant with curly/crooked fruits.

[Worth1]

Pulled the cucumber plants and tomato plants.
Planted the Armenian cucumber seeds.
Now if I can just keep them wet enough to sprout in the heat.