OKRA: The Ultimate Guide to Growing, Cooking & Using Okra

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@EdgeZarr 2 ай бұрын

Also used in a lot of cajun recipes. Slice and cook with onions, bacon drippings, garlic, canned diced tomatoes and sliced sausage. Serve over rice with a pan of cornbread-heaven!

@jimmiller3838 2 ай бұрын

You have such a beautiful garden! I live in N Phoenix and started container gardening about 4 years ago and I must admit the struggle has been real!!! I was so happy to find someone who understands the unique problems we face here like excessive heat, abnormal seasons, varieties and planting times vs the rest of the U.S. so thank you. Your garden is so lush and green, would love to have one like that but don't think I am ready for the water bill lol.

@Sisteryoda1440 2 ай бұрын

Same here!!

@cedarridgen2791 Ай бұрын

I’ve been eating fried okra for 65 yrs. But the last few I’ve been growing and cooking it in unusual ways. I grill whole pods on gas grill. Large pods, I scrape the seeds out and fry or boil the seeds only. They are delish. I cook cut pieces with green bean, black eyed peas, or butter peas. I grew cow horn okra this year. It is less slimy and starts getting tough about 4 or 5 inches. Clemson gets tough smaller but tastes a little better. Thanks for your work.

@blackbones15 2 ай бұрын

I LOVE okra!! My grandmother taught me how to cook it in bacon grease, flour and cornmeal. Soooo, delicious! Then she instructed me on how to grow and when to harvest, otherwise too long and they will be tough!😊

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 ай бұрын

I'm sure my grandma didn't use coconut oil - but this is our updated version :)

@cindyeasterling6917 2 ай бұрын

Mississippi here! Eating fried okra is like Lay's potato chips, no one can eat just one!

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 ай бұрын

Hello from Arizona!

@MGrace-16180 Ай бұрын

Heck yeah!! So delicious

@Rea7931 2 ай бұрын

One of my favorite videos of yours!! Great Job!!!🎉

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@lenasmith1948 2 ай бұрын

Angela! I can hardly wait to try this recipe when I plant okra in the spring!!! It was great meet you at the worm farm!! ❤ Thank you for all you're doing to share your experience, especially for us Phoenicians 😊

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 ай бұрын

Nice to meet you as well! Thanks for saying hello!

@tennesseenana4838 2 ай бұрын

I'm in Tennessee - zone 6b/7a. This is my first year growing Okra and I've good luck, at least I think so for my first year, especially since the deer went through and 'pruned' for me. Thankfully the plants regrew. It's so fun to go out and pick the Okra. Have to remember not to let them get too big, though. I did that with the first picking. WOW - wish I'd known about Okra water then, however now I do and will definitely use it. Okra iced tea on a hot summer's day. I'm thinking about using that with my Lemon Balm and/or other herbs for a green drink. This morning, I added it with some cherry tomatoes from my garden in with my scrambled eggs - YUM. Love your videos! They're always full of great information.

@miss8blu Ай бұрын

Best Okra overview EVER!

@Elizabeth-hd1kd 2 ай бұрын

What a great video about my FAVORITE veggie! I grew up in southern Alabama but live in south central Illinois now. This is my 2nd season growing okra, and my plants grow 10-12 feet tall! 😉

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 ай бұрын

So tall!

@dennislawrence9826 Ай бұрын

Loved this video on Okra. I was born and grew up in Mississippi. Okra was a staple for us. Fried, gumbo, or just boiled with butter...that may be an acquired taste, but I love it. I now live in the Mesa East Stake just down the street from you. I have about 12 okra plants growing now and hope they do well.

@elainejohnson6488 2 ай бұрын

Easy to grow, drought tolerant and …… delicious. Oh Angela, we agree on 2 out of 3. 🙂 That was before this video. You (grandmas are always spot on) have opened our eyes and we will give it another try. We grew it this summer and are amazed of how it thrives in the heat. So, we have the front end covered and just need to tighten up on the harvest and cooking. Thanks for the tips. Never thought to trim it back. Can’t wait for the heat of next summer and eating fresh okra. Hold on, did I just say that?? Thanks!

@timsmith5019 Ай бұрын

Wow - great clip. Many thanks.

@SowGrowandSustain Ай бұрын

Great video, love seeing you cook what you grow! Freeze dried Okra is AMAZING!!

@melindaroth5796 2 ай бұрын

Excellent Teaching Angela as Always ❤😊

@kadeyskitchen3878 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recipe! That was a fun addition to your video. I hope you continue to incorporate recipes about the plants you grow in your garden ❤

@blackbones15 2 ай бұрын

Okra is good in many ways. I'm thankful for this veggie!

@alanaalkaline 2 ай бұрын

I started growing okra this spring on your suggestion! so far I've only harvested 2 pods. the first one was pretty tasty raw & i can imagine it'd be delicious fried! i think i let the second one get too big cuz it was not as pleasant raw & a lot slimier, next time I'll try making okra water! Can't wait until I get enough to fry them up.

@innerjon Ай бұрын

Great video!

@IsabelleDelbridge 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful, thank you for sharing. ❤

@bethhubbs9937 2 ай бұрын

Thank goodness for this video! I have a bunch of okra (first time growing it) and I have no idea what to do with it. Now I'm so excited!

@rickwarner516 2 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@magicalhealerclairvoyant521 2 ай бұрын

Looking forward to your video drop! Okra water! 😊 ✨💖✨

@kiwioffgrid2437 2 ай бұрын

This was great. Exactly what I needed. A plant that provides shade during our hot climate helping others germinate and grow. Great recipe.

@mariaanderson6503 2 ай бұрын

🥰🥰🥰🥰thank you for the recipe 🥰🥰😘

@Sisteryoda1440 2 ай бұрын

I haven’t ever eaten okra before - so excited to try it! It’s on my list of seeds to get for next season. - Peoria AZ

@DeeDee-tq4cg 2 ай бұрын

When I grow okra, my grandchildren love to just eat it off the plant. I prefer to pickle it. I use the pickled okra recipe in the Ball Canning Book. I also love to do a dilly fermentation.

@SpJrD 2 ай бұрын

I like eating slimy okra, cooked in with vegetables then served with rice yummy

@MissyWhite-r2o 2 ай бұрын

Arkansas- We egg wash ours and then corn meal for a nice breading! Yum!

@tory464 2 ай бұрын

💚👍Great tips

@djl6325 2 ай бұрын

One of my favorite videos of yours, I'm growing okra for the first time and it finally is producing and the plants are filling out. I've never cared for okra but I thought I'd give it a new try when I was gifted seeds. :) Thanks for the tips about how to cook it to avoid slime and how to freeze it. I do wonder if okra can be dehydrated and if so, how to rehydrate and use it, make in soups?

@kathyw6226 2 ай бұрын

Addicted to okra pickles lol

@lindag9975 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. I plan to try growing okra next year. This summer, Egyptian spinach from the okra family, was the star of my Phoenix area garden. It has a much milder taste than Malabar spinach that I also grow during the summer here.

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 ай бұрын

I'm growing Egyptian spinach right now too. I didn't realize they were in the same family. The plants have taken off!

@HillCountryGardenGirl 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@KorinnaTanski Ай бұрын

Great in gumbo too. Another way to use up extra tomatoes and peppers from the garden.

@GigiBrooklyns_Own Ай бұрын

Grew baby bubba okra this year in containers in the northeast had great success, was still producing until the first week of October.

@GrowingInTheGarden Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@lindawhitehead2295 2 ай бұрын

I tried growing it this summer (Buckeye), guess I should have given it more room...I will try again as will I try to eat it...I usually pickle it!

@Những_chiếc_lá_thầm_thì 2 ай бұрын

tôi thật sự sốc khi lần đầu tiên ăn nó, quá nhớt thật khó ăn, nhưng tôi biết đậu bắp rất tốt cho sức khỏe.Và bây giờ tôi đã biết thêm cách ăn nó từ kênh của bạn

@EffectivImmediately 2 ай бұрын

Okra comes from Africa in case anyone is interested in the history of it.

@valoriegriego5212 2 ай бұрын

Dehydrate okra for a snack or to make tea.😋

@orionsofamous 2 ай бұрын

Is it too late to plant new okra in Phoenix?

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 ай бұрын

Yes, plant next spring.

@chilfern827 2 ай бұрын

To avoid slim, cook whole don't cut it😊

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 ай бұрын

Good tip!

@dummy4ever816 Ай бұрын

First year into gardening, the first successful harvest has been okra this year so far. my squash, tomatoes, beans … dint produce anything or died during the summer. A few questions, I have one bed and I’m trying to fit in all the plants there : 1. Do we need to chop off all the plants when they’re done producing? 2. Will they start producing fruits back in spring if I leave them? 3. Can I plant something else in the same place once chopped off ? 4. Can you pls share how to use same bed throughout the year in each season for different varieties ?

@GrowingInTheGarden Ай бұрын

I'm posting a video tomorrow that should be helpful. Yes chop crops at the end of the season and replant next spring. Yes you can plant around it.

@dummy4ever816 Ай бұрын

@@GrowingInTheGarden thank you so much for the response… can’t wait to checkout the video ! 😊

@deshgouri 2 ай бұрын

Feels so wrong and unfair to be clubbed with your beautiful warm weather. I'm in zone 8 too, but in the Pacific Northwest. We had a total of 3 days above 80F and 1 night that stayed above 60F this "summer." Yet, we hope, we believe, we garden here ...and check out okra growing tips! 😅

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 ай бұрын

Each area has challenges for sure. I'm ready to be through this hot summer. It was almost unbearable this year.

@swflorida 2 ай бұрын

have you found anything for root knot nematodes?

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 ай бұрын

Solarizing can help. Another option is to till every couple of days for a week or two to expose them to the sun. Then more or less start over with the soil. (Add fresh compost and castings and perlite or vermiculite and plant a quick cover crop)

@kyler2744 2 ай бұрын

I live in Tempe. Planted several in early July. The plants are big but no okra yet, starting to get bummed out

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 ай бұрын

I bet they will soon!

@TerraBuns 2 ай бұрын

I've had no luck growing okra the last couple of years :( . I'm in the SF bay area (zone 10a); could it be that I'm just not getting hot enough temps for long enough for the okra to thrive? I also don't know what variety I have (the packet just says "okra" and nothing else); could trying with a different variety be the key?

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 ай бұрын

I'd give clemson spineless a try. You may want to start seeds indoors. Pick your warmest spot. Good luck!