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 ...

I have trouble getting my okra seeds to come up in the spring. I have to plant seeds into my garden two or three times before I get a good stand. I’ve heard that you need to soak the seeds in hot ...

Time-lapse of planting an okra from a seed to harvest-able pods. The okra seed was sowed under potting mix soil in a 10-inch container indoor. It took over a week to sprout. The seedling was growing ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit trees. If you see shoot terminals, including stems, leaves, and flowers, on your apple tree that appear as if they have been torched, it is a sign of ...

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 ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The sky is the limit, or so it seems. A towering okra plant in West Mobile knows no bounds. Still growing strong, up some three feet in just the last month. Standing tall in ...

The plant: Although most Americans think of okra as a crop staple of the southern United States, it’s also a favorite among those living in other warm regions of the world, including Greece, Turkey, ...

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 ...