Okra

[Scooty]

Originally Posted by Gardeneer

When do you sow your okra,,relative to tomato and peppeprs plant out ?
Talking about plant size , i have never had anything taller than 4ft.

planted late in zone 5, eagle pass and hill country both went to 7-8 feet.

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by MrBig46

What do you mean by cold weather?
Vladimír

Forties and fifties F or below that.

[MrBig46]

You calmed me down. So low temperatures are not usual for us after May 15th. not even at night. Thanks.
Vladimír

[GoDawgs]

I used to start nice okra sets from seed when I was growing Cajun Delight, which was a somewhat compact variety that got maybe 4' tall. Then one year (2015) nobody had Cajun Delight so I began testing other, non-compact varieties like Burmese, Jing Orange, Bowling Red and Stewart Zeebest.

No matter what I did, those seedlings would get instantly leggy right after emergence even with the lights 1" above them so I quit trying to do sets and went back to direct seeding. The key to successful sets for me was probably the semi-dwarf nature of the Cajun Delight. Those other varieties get rather tall.

And yes, okra wants hot weather!

[Scooty]

Originally Posted by GoDawgs

I used to start nice okra sets from seed when I was growing Cajun Delight, which was a somewhat compact variety that got maybe 4' tall. Then one year (2015) nobody had Cajun Delight so I began testing other, non-compact varieties like Burmese, Jing Orange, Bowling Red and Stewart Zeebest.

No matter what I did, those seedlings would get instantly leggy right after emergence even with the lights 1" above them so I quit trying to do sets and went back to direct seeding. The key to successful sets for me was probably the semi-dwarf nature of the Cajun Delight. Those other varieties get rather tall.

And yes, okra wants hot weather!

I always wanted to try vidrines midget cowhorn. It was a compact dwarf listed by Bakers two years ago I think, and then southern exposure had it for a year, but after that it seems to have disappeared.

[Worth1]

I have always said if okra hears the weather forecast to get to freezing it will die even if it doesn't get to freezing.
Okra loves full sunshine and heat like no other vegetable I have ever grown.

[killab]

first time planting okra this year,seedlings above soil in under 2 days! are they usually this fast? probably the fastest I've seen ANY seed grow

[Scooty]

Originally Posted by killab

first time planting okra this year,seedlings above soil in under 2 days! are they usually this fast? probably the fastest I've seen ANY seed grow

okra always pops up pretty quick for me.

[MrBig46]

Worth, for me it's just a test, and also a bit of fun. If it fails, the world does not break down.
Vladimír

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by MrBig46

Worth, for me it's just a test, and also a bit of fun. If it fails, the world does not break down.
Vladimír

I'm sure you will have great luck with them.

[GoDawgs]

Originally Posted by killab

first time planting okra this year,seedlings above soil in under 2 days! are they usually this fast? probably the fastest I've seen ANY seed grow

That IS fast! Especially this time of year in New York, or are you growing sets indoors?

I've gotten into the habit of soaking my okra seed overnight before planting out. Seems to make it come up faster.

[Worth1]

Sometimes I soak till a wee root pops out.
I do it in a paper towel.

[JRinPA]

Originally Posted by killab

first time planting okra this year,seedlings above soil in under 2 days! are they usually this fast? probably the fastest I've seen ANY seed grow

With 95F on the heat mat thermostat, that is about right. Are they just an experiment or do you have a plan for them?

[Gardeneer]

I think i will sow my okra right ahout the time i do cucurbits.
I might geminate in the cold crame first.

[Scooty]

Which okra does everyone grow?