Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), native to Africa and related to hibiscus, arrived in North America in the 1600s. This edible green seed pods quickly became popular in the Deep South as both a side dish ...

Grow okra this summer to enjoy some creative cuisine in your kitchen. Think cornmeal-dredged fried okra, okra muffins, okra succotash and much more. (For details on growing many other vegetables and ...

Question for Dan Gill: I bought some okra transplants in large peat pots for three dollars each. The plants are about eight inches tall. There are about five plants in some of the pots, and I would ...

Now’s the time to plant peppers and okra, and it’s your last chance to plant tomatoes with some expectation that you will produce and ripen a crop before the hot weather shuts down production. For all ...

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 one of those “unusual” vegetables that home gardeners often don’t think about growing in backyard gardens. Although it’s popular in Southern recipes, okra can be grown easily anywhere in the ...