Among the plants beloved in the south of the United States, okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a crowd favorite. Because okra loves hot and sunny summers, it's most commonly grown in the deep south, but ...

This summer’s garden has been a disappointment. The cucumber plants showed early promise, long green tendrils snaking up carefully set stakes, pushing out all sorts of blossoms, but produced very ...

As most of us are either planting or have already planted our warm-season vegetables, if you haven’t used all your space up yet and would like an easy plant to grow that is a big producer, give okra a ...

Okra, often called lady's finger, is a crop beloved across the southern United States. But you don't need to live there to grow it in your garden. In fact, okra can thrive in zones 4 to 11 in the ...

Attention, pod people: Have you harvested your okra today? Okra likes heat and grows fast, making regular harvesting important for gardeners who want to try growing their own. The seed pods should be ...

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 ...

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, ...