Found in the joints between the plants’ stems and its hairy five to seven-lobed leaves, those five-sided pods narrow to ...

Did you know okra produces delicious seed pods and is one of the prettiest and most striking plants in the vegetable garden?

Vicki Swindell may be the new title holder of the world’s tallest okra plant. “Annie Okrey” is an okra plant that stands around 17 feet tall. “My husband really likes okra, so I figured I ...

Chop onion. Wash okra and remove the stems. Finely chop hot peppers. Warm corn oil in a large heavy pan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Add hot peppers, ...

Choose stems that snap cleanly and don’t bend. Okra exudes a glutinous juice in cooking which thickens stews and braised dishes. It can be eaten raw in salads or cooked with curries or vegetable ...