To keep from getting crosses, this year I only grew out one okra and that was Heavy Hitter so I could have pure seed. Seeing this thread reminds me that I need to see if they are still alive three plants of a white Okra from a think it is a TN heirloom that a friend had brought back and shared from there. I'm hoping maybe I can get the plants to grow fast enough before frost as I haven't seen a white Okra before.
Weather has paid a big role in Okra production here this year. About the time the flowers all started blooming the heat was on. My plants are no where as large as they should be this year. I've had alot of pods, but have let most all of them get hard to save seed from.
The one Okra that I grew that was a good producer, tasted great, produced the perfect size pods for eating and made only 2 1/2 to 3' plants and didn't make my arms itch was a hybrid called Baby Bubba.
I know I'll be getting more seed of it and planting them. Had firm, good flavored Okra from Baby Bubba.
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