last time I grew okra, I had to cut it down with a chainsaw - loves the august heat, bout the only thing on the planet that does. I planted the okra in a 2 gallon bucket, cut the bottom off, and set it on top of the surfaced scratched clay ground and treated it like a step child. it was maybe 100 ft from a water source, and when it started to wilt, I didn't rush right over - too hot to lug hose. It loved the abuse....
I've actually never heard of purple being short, but been doing some reading and a couple articles state it's stature. Given that this will be a dedicated bed, with a hopeful long history, want to make sure to do it right from the beginning. it is always easier to "experiment" with an annual, as next year rolls around pretty quickly.
However, I'm not really sure either. Most articles just talk about "purple" asparagus and not any varieties. I "assume" there are different varieties in purple that may perform differently. dunno....
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