At the local greenhouse where I buy many of my spring bedding plants and vegetable starts, one of the most popular requests seems to be for okra. Do people like it for its tasty seed pods, or because ...

LOUISIANA, U.S. (KTVE/KARD) – Okra holds a special place in the hearts of many Louisianans. For some, it’s an essential ingredient in gumbo, and for others, it’s a must-grow crop in the summer ...

Okra is biologically classified as a fruit but generally used as a vegetable in cooking. Okra is characterized by an inherent slimy texture and a viscous juice used to thicken sauces. It contains ...

I am a little late getting my okra planted this year, but there is still time. I will plant it where I recently dug my Irish potatoes. Okra is synonymous with Southern culture. The African name for ...

Okra holds a special place in the hearts of many Louisianans. For some, it’s an essential ingredient in gumbo, and for others, it’s a must-grow crop in the summer vegetable garden. It’s no wonder why ...

Among the plants beloved in the south of the United States, okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a crowd favorite. Because okra loves hot and sunny summers, it's most commonly grown in the deep south, but ...

I would be hard pressed to think of a garden vegetable that gives you production throughout the growing season that would top okra. Granted, there are different ways of looking at production quantity ...

COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - Whether you enjoy okra fried, boiled or pickled, the plant has become a Southern staple in many households. One gardener in Columbia is watching one particular okra plant ...

California farmers, unrivaled in crop diversity, famously cultivate some 400 agricultural commodities. Certain crops such as almonds and avocados have become icons of the Golden State. But further ...

For the last week we have talked a bit about plants of the Hibiscus clan. There are several plants of the hibiscus genus that are wonderful plants for the Texas Gardener who is always on the lookout ...

Okra has a home in hearts and kitchens around the globe. Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lydia Purcell The world is blessed with a bounty of poetry about okra, ...