And what about okra?

sio2rocks · February 22, 2013

While I love Asparagus, I can never seem to make it grow well in my climate. However okra is the complete opposite. It will grow like a weed in the heat I experience in Oklahoma. I like several varieties but Clemson spineless is the most common around here. The other one I really like to recommend to new okra growers is an heirloom called Eagle Pass. It it very fat full podded okra that rarely gets very tough and is considerably less slimy than many common varieties. It will get tall just like most okra varieties but I think that these will do ok in a container given that it is large enough (3 gallon or larger probably a 7 gallon would be perfect). All okra varieties can be cut back mid season when they get tall and usually continue to produce into the fall after a recovery period ( usually only a few weeks(2-3) with some added fertilizer).

Best of luck,
Colin

February 22, 2013	#15
sio2rocks Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Zone 7b Posts: 67	While I love Asparagus, I can never seem to make it grow well in my climate. However okra is the complete opposite. It will grow like a weed in the heat I experience in Oklahoma. I like several varieties but Clemson spineless is the most common around here. The other one I really like to recommend to new okra growers is an heirloom called Eagle Pass. It it very fat full podded okra that rarely gets very tough and is considerably less slimy than many common varieties. It will get tall just like most okra varieties but I think that these will do ok in a container given that it is large enough (3 gallon or larger probably a 7 gallon would be perfect). All okra varieties can be cut back mid season when they get tall and usually continue to produce into the fall after a recovery period ( usually only a few weeks(2-3) with some added fertilizer). Best of luck, Colin