Comments on: Okra Varieties and Uses http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:53:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-67298 Kenny Point Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:38:34 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-67298 Sorry Tina, but unfortunately I have no idea of the identity of the okra that my grandfather used to grow in Southern MD... I really wish that I did know what it was. If you want to try some different okra varieties check out <a href="http://rareseeds.com/seeds/Okra" rel="nofollow">Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds</a> or a group such as the <a href="http://seedsavers.org/" rel="nofollow">Seed Savers Organization</a>. Sorry Tina, but unfortunately I have no idea of the identity of the okra that my grandfather used to grow in Southern MD… I really wish that I did know what it was. If you want to try some different okra varieties check out Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds or a group such as the Seed Savers Organization.

]]> By: Tina http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-67249 Tina Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:27:58 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-67249 I live in Southern MD too!! This is the first year of my garden and I sowed the okra from seed. When everything else started growing in May, the okra seeds did nothing. So I bought some okra seedlings from a farm (dont know the variety)and they are growing great. Now my seeds sprouted and I have Okra plants everywhere. I might have better success if I use the variety your Grandfather grew. Do you know where I could buy your Grandfather's Southern MD variety? I live in Southern MD too!! This is the first year of my garden and I sowed the okra from seed. When everything else started growing in May, the okra seeds did nothing. So I bought some okra seedlings from a farm (dont know the variety)and they are growing great. Now my seeds sprouted and I have Okra plants everywhere. I might have better success if I use the variety your Grandfather grew. Do you know where I could buy your Grandfather’s Southern MD variety?

]]> By: Hazel Grace Cesar http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-66969 Hazel Grace Cesar Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:11:37 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-66969 What other products can we derive from okras aside from oils?? reply pls.. the answer is super needed. Please just email to my address then that's ok! Thanks a lot. What other products can we derive from okras aside from oils?? reply pls.. the answer is super needed. Please just email to my address then that’s ok! Thanks a lot.

]]> By: Mike Wilson http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-53417 Mike Wilson Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:48:02 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-53417 Hi Jessie Molina, Reimer Seeds (P.O. Box 236; Mount Holly, N.C. 28120-0236) carries Star of David okra seeds and many other okra varieties. I just bought 2 pkgs. of Star of David okra on 2/13/2008. [$2.50 per package plus shipping ($5.75)] Hi Jessie Molina, Reimer Seeds (P.O. Box 236; Mount Holly, N.C. 28120-0236) carries Star of David okra seeds and many other okra varieties. I just bought 2 pkgs. of Star of David okra on 2/13/2008. [$2.50 per package plus shipping ($5.75)]

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-29195 Kenny Point Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:13:05 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-29195 Laura, I've heard of okra varieties that yield long pods on seven or eight foot tall plants, but I have never heard of an okra variety that produces vines rather than stalks. Laura, I’ve heard of okra varieties that yield long pods on seven or eight foot tall plants, but I have never heard of an okra variety that produces vines rather than stalks.

]]> By: Laura http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-29140 Laura Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:46:54 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-29140 Wondering if there is a variety that grows on vines - my Mom got some from Tennesee with 10 ribs - 8-10 inch long but still tender - the giver said grown on vines not stalks. Any info is appreciated. Wondering if there is a variety that grows on vines - my Mom got some from Tennesee with 10 ribs - 8-10 inch long but still tender - the giver said grown on vines not stalks. Any info is appreciated.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-20829 Kevin Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:52:50 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-20829 We've had great luck with Alabama Red Okra in our garden in Tennessee. It is beautiful and grows well in poor soil conditions. Here is our crop: <a href="http://bartoy.blogspot.com/2007/06/africa-and-asia-join-our-garden-united.html">Alabama Red Okra</a> We’ve had great luck with Alabama Red Okra in our garden in Tennessee. It is beautiful and grows well in poor soil conditions.

Here is our crop: Alabama Red Okra

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-3739 Kenny Point Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:54:52 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/okra-varieties-and-uses/#comment-3739 Sure you can save the seeds of your okra plants by letting the pods mature and dry out. Different varieties of okra can cross pollinate though, so if you grow more than one kind of heirloom okra you'll need to figure out a method to isolate the blossoms if you want to keep the seed true to type. Sure you can save the seeds of your okra plants by letting the pods mature and dry out. Different varieties of okra can cross pollinate though, so if you grow more than one kind of heirloom okra you’ll need to figure out a method to isolate the blossoms if you want to keep the seed true to type.

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