Comparing Over 10 Different Okra Varieties!

Comparing Over 10 Different Okra Varieties! | Which One is Best?

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We loving doing okra trials! This year we grew 10 different varieties to compare the production, plant size, and how long the pods can get before they get tough. Join us to see our evaluation of all 10 varieties.
We'll also talk about some of the cool-season cover crops that we'll be planting soon and why we chose these particular ones.
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@Doktracy Жыл бұрын

I love roasted okra in the air fryer. My favorites are red burgundy and silver queen.

@carolburnett8372 10 ай бұрын

wow, I have heard of silver queen corn, but, is there a silver queen okra....

@ssrmsoak5766 2 жыл бұрын

Travis, I grew a variety from Bakers Creek called "Heavy Hitter". A farmer in Oklahoma took "Clemson Spineless" in the early 70's and kept selecting for heavier yields. Well, he did it!! I've grown "Clemson Spineless" for years and the production on this variant is awesome! Also, I have found that while okra is famously drought resistant, if the soil is kept evenly moist the pods will stay tender even when much bigger than usual. Thanx!! Was thinking about growing "Burmese" this year and will now for sure!

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

You're right about the pods staying tender longer if the plants have sufficient water. Glad the Heavy Hitter was a winner for you.

@NoneNone-yt7rp 2 жыл бұрын

Heavy Hitter Okra is prolific!!! Ron Cook out of Oklahoma developed it. He has a website where you can order the seeds. It's available on Baker Creek too. Take a look at the pictures on his site for the amazing prolific Heavy Hitter Okra. Your company may be able to purchase in bulk from him but his stock may already be sold.

@lisareis8117 2 жыл бұрын

I learn so much from these kind of videos. I enjoy experimenting in my garden also so your breakdowns are very helpful. So are Brooklyn’s questions. I’ve been catching up on my video watching and I just wanted to say how glad I was to hear the news that you’re all healed up! Those kid toys are dangerous for us older folks🙃 Y’all have a great weekend!

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lisa! It feels good be back on the move.

@Jeremiah--gr8ve 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Travis for the Okra follow-up!

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@jeannamaynard5037 2 жыл бұрын

I grew okra for the first time this year and I love it. It's a great heat tolerant plant and I love the blooms. I love to eat it both fried and dried. Travis, I love these trials that you do and hope you create specific play lists for each plant type.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

We’ll be adding and elaborating on much of the video info with the new blog on our website.

@k.p.1139 2 жыл бұрын

I'm growing the velvet...LOVE it!

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@triciabudd463 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you will try these this year. Last year was my first time planting okra and i was successful. Grew well with lots of fruits. I live in California so i had my last fruits last month.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear your first time with okree was a success!

@imaspacewoman Жыл бұрын

I do appreciate this video and your comparison of different types of okra.

@prattsmark1 2 жыл бұрын

Just want to say that I never thought much about okra, never grew it, never ate it. After watching your vids on okree I decided to try and grow it. Best thing I ever put in my garden, so thanks for that! Love the Burmese, right at the top of my list, it is tender, delicious and productive. I also like the Orange Jing and the Okinawa Pink-definitely planting these again. The Clemson Spineless and the Burgundy are fine-I will grow them next year cuz I still have seeds. I am trialing the Yalova Akkoy or Sultana okra at the suggestion of Chris Smith. By the way, best okra book ever! I think I've read it 3 times now! I will be making a much larger okree bed next year.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear Susan! Glad you’re enjoying all the okree experimentation.

@ssrmsoak5766 Жыл бұрын

It is now 10/10/22. I grew the Burmese and love it!! Very tender and smooth even when large. Will try the Choppie next year. Again, keep the soil evenly moist and you can harvest larger pods that will still be tender!!

@LazyDogFarm Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@doraw7766 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@zwtrussell4517 2 жыл бұрын

Tomorrow it’s time. It’s sweet tater digging time. Sure hope we get good harvest. Great info on okra tonight. I planted jambalaya was not happy with it. I was going to plant winter rye as a cover crop in one of the plots. I may rethink that idea and go with the radish mix. Have a great weekend.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your sweet tater digging tomorrow! Hopefully it’s bountiful.

@markware7748 2 жыл бұрын

Good okree trial underway. It feels like the time is right for Travis to dabble in breeding the Lazy Dog cultivar. Maybe experiment with Ruiz crossed with Burmese or some other OP variety with the desirable traits of flavor, tenderness, size, yield, plant morphology or whatever traits best suit the Key family. Okree is self pollinating so it would be pretty easy to make your crosses and then seal up the flower petals with a little piece of masking tape. I'm running trials and a breeding program on Asian type melons and that has been a very rewarding addendum to my gardening program.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea Mark!

@tomhoff4172 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, 8b as well, we can always count on okree.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

That’s right! It’ll grow when nothing else will!

@rebellionpointfarms6140 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks!!I love the side by sides. I hate growing one type of a veggie and not liking it.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@iwanttobelieve5970 2 жыл бұрын

I grew okra for the first time this year. I was surprised at how much my mom enjoyed it. She would eat okra occasionally but ever single pod she would claim as hers. So next year I want to grow more and a more productive variety.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great! Sounds like it’s going to be a staple in your garden going forward.

@iwanttobelieve5970 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm It absolutely will be.

@stumpfreak 2 жыл бұрын

I did Clemson Spineless, LA Green Velvet and Go Big. Was disappointed with the spineless (poor growth/establishment), lost all the velvet, but the go big took off and produced very well! Thanks for the updates :)

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Haven’t heard of Go Big. Where’d you get that one?

@tannenbaumgirl3100 2 жыл бұрын

I grew (tried to) two plants this year, they didn't get higher than 3 feet in our 3-1/2 month growing season. Got one fruit and it was very woody. Doesn't look like MN is Okree country...but at least I tried. I bought them as plants at a nursery, and they were about 1 ft. Tall when I planted them.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Probably not a long enough growing season there.

@poodledaddles1091 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the content....I want to try that Bermese!

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a good one!

@dpentola 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of good info here.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jdollar5852 2 жыл бұрын

Our Clemson Spineless is still cranking out a gallon every 2 days. I had to cut out the tops as they got about 8 feet tall but they are putting out a lot from the branches. Next year I plan on doing several varieties in a new location.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great!

@briansparks4926 2 жыл бұрын

We have trialed several varieties over the years and we keep coming back to the Clemson Spineless. A great all purpose variety.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

That is a solid variety.

@happyhillbilly3466 2 жыл бұрын

The red i had was really good. only name i have is burgundy okra. clemson spineless is about all that is grown around here. In Ky.

@dogslobbergardens6606 2 жыл бұрын

Clemson Spineless grows very well for me but man, the pods blow up and get tough fast. Seems like they will go from 2" and almost ready to 6" and no good for eating overnight. I can't always be out there every single day picking the little tender ones. I need an OP variety that has a wider harvesting window.

@happyhillbilly3466 2 жыл бұрын

@@dogslobbergardens6606 I had a 30’ row of clemson this year and it is more than i need, and yes you have to pick every day but i don’t mind. I really like the okra pickles with a cold beer.

@dogslobbergardens6606 2 жыл бұрын

@@happyhillbilly3466 I wouldn't particularly mind picking it every day, I just don't always have the time. The good news is, since I always let some of the ones that get too big go to seed, I now have enough Clemson Spineless seed to last me a lifetime. :p

@metalmartha2571 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I was looking forward to this.. nice! Lucky to have all that okree what a beautiful crop. Delicious! How often do you pick? It takes about 3-4 days in my greenhouse/ cold weather. I’ve heard pick twice a day in hot climates???? Grows that fast? Wow!!! I wish.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

We try to pick it every 2-3 days, but the rain doesn’t always allow for that.

@amythomas1080 Жыл бұрын

Have learned growing up with okra in the garden, if you can snap the tip end of with your finger the pod usually isn't too tough to eat. If it is fibrous and doesn't snap off clean, then it is definitely too tough.

@LazyDogFarm Жыл бұрын

I agree with that. They also seem to snap better if the soil is moist. If it's really dry and hot, they usually don't snap very well.

@amythomas1080 Жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm thanks Travis! I enjoy watching your videos and always learn a little something new or relearn something I have forgotten about gardening here in South Georgia.

@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures 2 жыл бұрын

Great video I love okra and I’m ready for fall this is my first time growing zone 7b I’m just not sure what will take the cold still saving for my high tunnel

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Collards and kale take the cold really well. Make sure you plant them outside the tunnel.

@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm thank you

@dwardodwardo643 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you : )

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@harrytustin5260 2 жыл бұрын

great info ty

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Harry!

@GreenLove1 2 жыл бұрын

Okra is one of my faves...I can eat it raw - something that I can't do with grocery store okra since it just does not seem to have the flavor. I envy your hot humid weather -so perfect for Okra. Hot dry California, not so good. But we do have a long growing season, so I am not complaining.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Raw okree is so good!

@fredmertz4828 2 жыл бұрын

Stick a pod in a microwave for 20 seconds and enjoy.

@urbanbackyardcontainergardenin 2 жыл бұрын

I grew Clemson spineless, Texas Hill Country, and Jambalaya. I won’t grow Texas Hill Country again. It’s similar to The Alabama variety you showed. It gets very tall and is not a prolific producer. I’m gonna try pruning them like you do next year. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Pruning them makes picking so much easier!

@urbanbackyardcontainergardenin 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm I certainly hope it will for me. I’m vertically challenged - 5’2”!

@mommajscountrygardening 2 жыл бұрын

I can't get enough okra. I grew 18 different varieties. Next year I am looking at space to grow between 20-25 varieties. Thank you for your content.

@suepatterson2702 2 жыл бұрын

That's a lot of okree.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! You’ve got me beat by a long shot!

@LacyO86 2 жыл бұрын

Curious - what are you doing with all that okree???

@WhatWeDoChannel 2 жыл бұрын

That was great! You have me all excited about growing Okree for the first time next summer! I’m going to grow Clemson Spineless as that is the only variety Stokes Sells. Stokes says to soak the seeds overnight before planting. I have read about using Mustard greens to suppress nematodes in garlic beds, I talked about it in a video once and someone asked is it killing beneficial nematodes and fungi as well? I didn’t know how to respond, I wonder what you would say about that? When you sow the cover crops are you mindful of your crop rotation strategy? Klaus

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I think the soaking okree seeds is a bit of an unnecessary step if the soil is warm enough. I've never soaked seeds and usually they germinate just fine. However, there are many folks that swear by it. The mustard as nematode-suppression is supposed to only target the parasitic nematodes and "bad stuff" in the soil. As far as the cover crops go, I am mindful of the rotation as much as I can be.

@DustinHorne-mb9bc 7 ай бұрын

Okree! Never have eat any okra down here in Southeast Georgia!

@marlonhowell217 2 жыл бұрын

It’s pronounced Chop EEE which is the name of an old Indian tribe about 10 miles from where I live in coastal SC.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marlon!

@archstanton9703 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried Stewart’s Zeebest and Dwarf Long Pond? I’m going to try Choppee okra because of your video. Thanks!

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried either of those. But I believe we have some Stewart's seed that a viewer sent us, so we're gonna try it this year.

@archstanton9703 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm I’m going to give them a try. Thanks for the reply!

@suepatterson2702 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, the joys of okree. This morning I was pulling weeds and prepping boxes, and noticed that the ginger plants were looking good, so I'm wondering how yours are doing. I dug out a piece of root a few days ago to make some marinated green beans.Thoughts of ginger made me wonder if any of your daikon radish cover crops are edible. They are an important element in some kimchi recipes.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the radishes are very edible! Ginger is looking better, but nothing like the turmeric.

@suepatterson2702 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm Ginger's foliage is unimpressive even when the roots are large, but turmeric is a stunning plant. Mine have gotten to 6' tall. They'll eventually succome to a hard freeze, which is when I tend to dig them out. Save some "fingers" to replant in the spring. You've got the makings of a master kimchi artist. Let the experimentation begin!

@Lochness19 Жыл бұрын

I've tried 5 varieties this year in Zone 6 near Toronto. Although the length of our frost free season is similar to other Zone 6, the average temperatures of the growing season are cooler. It rarely gets truly hot, mostly just 4 months of mild to warm weather (ie 50F-70F nights, 65F-85F days). So my main focus is varieties that produce well in a shorter cooler growing season. I'm trying Jambalaya, Jing Orange, Red Burgundy, White Velvet and Clemson Spineless. I agree that Jambalaya produces when the plants are still small, but the problem is that the production process seems to slow down vegetative growth which causes the plants from other varieties growing next to it to crowd it out (I have a small garden, so they can't get widely spaced rows for each variety). So far White Velvet seems to be the most productive, followed by Red Burgundy. Clemson Spineless and Jambalaya are roughly equal. Jing Orange is the least productive but the plants look pretty healthy so maybe they'll close the gap.

@LazyDogFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your okree trials. I would agree about the Jing productivity, although it was pretty tasty. Haven't tried White Velvet that I'm aware.

@markb3129 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting video and a lot of big words. Allright-Allright-Allright ✌

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

That tends to happen when we start taking biofumigation. 😜

@markb3129 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm 🤪

@GypsyBrokenwings Жыл бұрын

Going over past videos. What should i do about wire worms? They're really bad in NE Bama.... new gardens in the woods.

@happyhillbilly3466 2 жыл бұрын

I had some red oker this year for my first time and i have seed for next year already! A small observation, I never had squash bugs till I started watching y’all’s videos. hmm just sayin.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Had no idea that squash bugs could spread through the internet, but those boogers are pretty persistent -- so not too surprising. lol

@happyhillbilly3466 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm 👹👹👹

@lanceswindell2859 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how we missed your new channel. I have just found it and we love your content. Have you still got your popup?

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found us Lance! We do still have our pop-up, but stopped doing the camping videos because it was just too time-consuming managing two channels.

@lanceswindell2859 2 жыл бұрын

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@tamzig 2 жыл бұрын

Travis what kind of cover crop would you grow to "fix" a 30' x 30' plot we grew Irish potatoes in that ended up with "rust"? We are Zone 8, Lower Alabama (red clay). Any other amendments you add to help loosen soil? Maybe some mushroom compost?

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Compost is always good. I'd put it 2-3" thick if that's feasible. Since you have clay soil, I'd definitely recommend doing daikon radishes. I like to mix them with other things like winter peas and hairy vetch.

@BosnWayne 2 жыл бұрын

Okree! Yes Sir

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Yesiree okree!

@dmaingarden9951 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering about your okree. I went back, just yesterday, thinking I missed your videos on how it went. Thank you for sharing! Do you have recipes and different ways to prepare it to show?

@Lochness19 2 жыл бұрын

He shared one way of making them in an earlier video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/odliaKqZrNqlYH0.html

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I think we showed how to make it several ways in past videos, but I don’t have the links. If you go to our website (www.lazydogfarm.com), we have a couple good okree recipes there.

@dmaingarden9951 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm thanks I will go back and check it out 👍🏼

@prattsmark1 2 жыл бұрын

The book The Whole Okra by Chris Smith has some great recipes in it.

@simmonds6063 2 жыл бұрын

Hi great review! Do you recall where you sourced your Burmese okra seed?

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I think I got it from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange online.

@Mit-hk9uw 2 жыл бұрын

*Travis! I would like you to try out Caliente 199 Mustard Blend. I understand it has a high amount of those glucosinolates and was bred specifically for biofumigation.*

@CynthiaHollenberger 2 жыл бұрын

First year order grower, in SW Wisconsin (4b). I tried Clemson Spineless and we love them air fried, no breading. I have noticed the leaves started coming in long and narrow lately, and now they are growing taller with flowers and pods but no leaves. I need to do some research on what's up with them.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Could be some form of stress, whether it be water or nutrients.

@backwoodsbaby9729 2 жыл бұрын

I figured it waz spelled. Okry. Never thought about okree.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

“Okry” could be pronounced a couple different ways. With “okree,” the pronunciation is clear.

@eroggero 2 жыл бұрын

Just started okra this year went with the jambalaya,, it Just start producing a couple of weeks ago. ( yes I started a little bit late lol). I like the idea of having a A bigger margin of error to pick the okra do to we get a lot of rain and I work a lot of hours. That being said what is your thoughts on a jambalaya compared to these six varieties? Might try something different next season

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Jambalaya remains the most productive I've ever seen, but it does get tough quick so it needs to be picked every other day.

@WanderingCircus 2 жыл бұрын

I also grew Alabama Red and Cajun Jewel this year, in addition to Burgundy and Jing Orange. Looking forward to trying the Burmese and Pink varieties next year, thank you for this video!

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Sasha!

@btagg2024 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Okra, fresh cooked or dehydrated. So far my favorite varieties are Burgundy, Clemson Spineless and Star of David. I grew Hill Country Red this year and wasn't impressed., very bland.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Burgundy is one we like a lot too!

@dvrmte 2 жыл бұрын

When I grew Hill Country, the pods were so spiny I had to wear gloves to handle the pods. Even young pods had spines. Did you experience that?

@pull_my_finger1614 11 ай бұрын

Okry??? Almost pissed my pants every time you say it brother 🤘 made my morning . Excellent video 💪

@outsidewithjeff 2 жыл бұрын

How does Clemson Spineless and Jambalaya fit in your top 10 okra rankings.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Jambalaya remains the most productive variety I've ever seen, but it needs to be picked often and while the pods are short. Clemson Spineless is a solid variety, but nothing super impressive about it. It's middle of the road, much like the Cajun Jewel in my opinion.

@beeleener6926 2 жыл бұрын

After you lop your okra at base, how do you get roots and stobs up. Thanks

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I leave them in the ground. I usually follow with a cover crop and they end up rotting by the time it’s time to plant another veggie crop.

@grounded7362 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the burgundy okra?

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve grown it many times. It’s a good one too.

@LauraG313 Жыл бұрын

What is the smallest size grow bag I can use to grow okra plants. Also do you advise to also grow Pike beans in the pot and let them climb up through the okra? Thanks in advance!

@LazyDogFarm Жыл бұрын

I don't believe I've ever grown Pike beans. But I'd be careful with pole beans climbing on productive okra stalks. Seems like they might smother them quickly. You could probably get by with one okra plant in a 1-2 gallon pot.

@LauraG313 Жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm thank you! (I meant pole beans - thanks auto correct.😊)

@prettyme9575 Жыл бұрын

Where can I purchase the choppee okra seed? Thanks!

@LazyDogFarm Жыл бұрын

I think we got ours from Southern Exposure Seeds online.

@annettesanchez7062 10 ай бұрын

..? Are you going to order more lagers of okra t shirts I would like to order one for my dad for Christmas

@LazyDogFarm 10 ай бұрын

I doubt I'll get more of that exact design. But we may get some new designs printed at some point.

@kerryboquet5829 2 жыл бұрын

were can you buy choppee okra seeds

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I want to say I got mine from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange online, but not 100% sure in that.

@jefferybarron929 2 жыл бұрын

I am sorry to bother you with another question. I try to only comment just once but, where did you purchase the "Choppee" Okree seeds?

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Right here: www.southernexposure.com/products/choppee-okra/

@michaelturner2691 2 жыл бұрын

Hey brother hate to bother you on a Sunday but I am having trouble with getting my fertilizer injector working. It works great if I'm just running it on a sprayer nozzle but when I hook it up to the drip tape it will not pull the fertilizer from the tank. Any help would be greatly appreciated Love the videos and I definitely need me in okra t-shirt 🤣

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a flo disc issue. If you're using a spray nozzle, it will always pull. But if you're using it on the drip, the correct flo disc has to be in place for it to pull. And in some cases, there just isn't enough tape to pull from it. I had that issue with a few of my pumpkin plots were there is only two rows. I had to resort to overhead injecting.

@michaelturner2691 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm Thank you so much I changed over from the white disc to the brown disc shortly after I sent you this message and Shazam it started to work! Lol you guys are the bomb have a wonderful day

@SonderSurreal 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't you mention a silver queen okree one video you said it would stay soft when it was longer? I was going to purchase for next year. Not the same as one of these is it? lol

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that one does stay tender at longer lengths as well.

@SonderSurreal 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm Ideal would be a bushy one for more productivity that stayed the softest in my case but I figure like you said, more harvest is better anyway.

@richardwilliams3839 16 күн бұрын

Wonder if it too late to try and grow some red okra

@daytonaexpress7160 Жыл бұрын

I wonder what's the best producing red variety?

@LazyDogFarm Жыл бұрын

I would say probably Red Burgundy or Jing Orange. There aren't many red varieties, but those are two we've grown that produced fairly well. Red Burgundy probably more than Jing Orange.

@daytonaexpress7160 Жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm Thank you VERY much! Im growing the Alabama red and.... never red lol especially when you should pick it. It is delicious but like u said its gotta be picked pretty small.

@andrewmicklos5690 2 жыл бұрын

where can I find all these varieties of Okra? Most of the seed producers only feature a couple types.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't find them all in one place. Some seeds I got at Baker Creek, some from Urban Farmer Seeds, and some from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange.

@michaelrutherford4932 2 жыл бұрын

How long are oakree seed viable?

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Quite a while if kept in the fridge. Not sure exactly how long, but at least a few years.

@jerad4336 2 жыл бұрын

Which variety is the most tender? I planted okra last year and it was too tough to eat.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

If you want a variety that stays tender at longer lengths, try Emerald Green Velvet or Burmese. Sometimes heat stress can cause any okree to be tough, but those varieties are usually tender up to at least 8-10" long.

@debbiericker8223 2 жыл бұрын

Are you still liking Jambalaya okree? I'm getting ready to order seeds for next year and want something much more productive than Clemson Spineless and that doesn't get tough when barely 3" long. Many thanks for this video!

@edwinmartin5365 2 жыл бұрын

He said in an earlier video that Jambalaya made him break out with the "okrie itch"

@debbiericker8223 2 жыл бұрын

@@edwinmartin5365 Yes, I remember that. Have to wear long sleeves when harvesting, for sure. I need to go back and find/ rewatch that one.

@jimmypayne6319 2 жыл бұрын

I was disappointed in Jambalaya vs Clemson. Mine produced about the same but the Jambalaya got hard if it got more than 3 1/2 - 4”. The Clemson was a bit more forgiving if it got a bit longer.

@debbiericker8223 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmypayne6319Good to know. My Clemson barely produced one pod per stalk every other day at peak production, and I had to pick it at 3" or it was too fibrous, so I'm looking for an alternative. But, I'm gardening in FL for the first time and in a new garden bed. I think next year I'll try 3 - 4 varieties (and give Clemdon another try, too). Thanks.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

@Debbie Rucker From my trials, Jambalaya is the most productive out there and I do like the fact that the plants don’t get too tall. However it is itchy and has to be picked frequently because the pods get tough quick.

@jefferybarron929 2 жыл бұрын

What is the correct spelling on the choppi/chopi/choppee okree... I was wanting to try it next season plez. Thanks.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

It’s spelled choppee, but I still have no idea of the correct pronunciation

@jefferybarron929 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm thanks Brother!!! I'll look it up with that spelling

@lauriegreer6836 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Travis, how you keeping the deer out of that okra? All we have left in our garden here in north Louisiana is okra and peppers, deer are tearing up the okra😢

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Deer don’t get close to our gardens. They’d have to travel a long ways through some big open fields to get there.

@prattsmark1 2 жыл бұрын

We had to put up a solar electric fence. Well worth the investment.

@jimmypayne6319 2 жыл бұрын

I fight to keep deer out of most of my garden but I have never had the eat my okra. Guess my deer are picky.

@wandakelly2173 2 жыл бұрын

We put up a nine foot dear netting fence, it was super easy and worked. No more deer munching!

@davesrvchannel4717 2 жыл бұрын

Travis I need spelling for choppy okra. I’m wanting to order some. Google doesn’t like my spelling

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

It’s “choppee”

@davesrvchannel4717 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm thanks!!

@allenhickman5914 2 жыл бұрын

What is your opinion on Clemson Spineless?

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

It's a great variety. But it's readily available and lots of folks grow it already, so I don't devote much time to it. I'd rather share some of these varieties that may not be as well known.

@allenhickman5914 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm good point…. I did grow a red variety this year that I’d never done…, thanks to you.

@dogslobbergardens6606 2 жыл бұрын

Good ol' Clemson Spineless grows very well for me but man, the pods blow up and get tough fast. Seems like they go from 2" and almost ready to 6" and no good for eating overnight. I can't always be out there every single day picking the little tender ones. I need an OP variety that has a wider harvesting window.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. The Burmese, Louisiana Velvet, Choppee should suit you very well.

@dogslobbergardens6606 2 жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm yes, I've been taking notes on some of your videos and I'll be trying two or maybe all three of those next year. Thanks!

@doggiefamily908 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I get Burmese okra seeds?

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Right here: www.southernexposure.com/products/burmese-okra/

@carollyncheeyen Жыл бұрын

I did star of David and now regret that I didn't research before hand how large they will become. They are crowding out a tomato plant that I planted next to it:(

@carollyncheeyen Жыл бұрын

And it isn't exactly very productive either. The okra pods come out one by one instead of several at a time. For the real estate that they take up:(

@LazyDogFarm Жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm not a huge fan of those short stubby okree varieties. They're okay, but not my favorite.

@carolburnett8372 11 ай бұрын

I am confused, ....is the choppee the long tender one,??? or, is the Burmese? .........I like pan fried okra the best and so I like long tender pods..

@LazyDogFarm 11 ай бұрын

Burmese is the really long one in this video.

@wandakelly2173 2 жыл бұрын

What you look for, I look for. I planted two varieties. One failed totally. The CS kept going but not prolific. I feel like I wasted my space.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that Wanda. Maybe try one of these we liked next year and see if you like them better.

@davidpugh6495 2 жыл бұрын

How do you cook all those Okra. I know you don’t deep fry all of them

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

We rarely ever deep fry them. We mostly cut them into pieces and cook them in our air fryer.

@rickpearce4653 2 жыл бұрын

Do you ever grow your Black Pepper?

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Never have.

@Titus-as-the-Roman 2 жыл бұрын

I literally can not get my Tomatoes to ripen (15 miles south of Louisville Ky.), which were planted in mid June, Better Boy, Big Boy and Beefsteak. Have gotten a few I had to ripen in the house, the cut Apple Ethylene Gas method, but the rest seems just Fat and Happy where they're at. Anyone else in this area having the same problem. Cool weather is coming on and I'm going to have a bunch of Fried Green Tomatoes, which is good but I'd like to have much more ripe one's.

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I haven’t grown fall tomatoes in years, so I’m no help there.

@adryawebb2556 2 жыл бұрын

Zone 6b here northern WV. I get my tomatoes in the ground as early as I can in May, weather permitting.

@Titus-as-the-Roman 2 жыл бұрын

@@adryawebb2556, 6b here also, I normally do but we had some very screwy weather this year, all through May we kept getting jet stream vortexes that quickly moved NE. Then it set in Raining. was early mid June before I could, but even so, they still should be ripening.

@gailpetchenik3048 2 жыл бұрын

What about the longhorn? The Burmese looks just like the longhorn except that the longhorn grows taller????

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t tried “longhorn,” but it sounds like I might need to compare.

@joshsparks8152 2 жыл бұрын

How will seeds be true?

@joshsparks8152 2 жыл бұрын

For resaving purpose

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a little trick where I can wrap and tags the flowers so that particular pod isn’t cross-pollinated. But I will probably only save seeds from the varieties we like.

@beeleener6926 2 жыл бұрын

We really have to fight with fire ants in our garden. What do you do about them

@LazyDogFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Fire ants typically only establish in undisturbed areas, so we usually don’t have them in the garden. So the easy answer is to disturb the soil more often in the garden. Spinosad is an organic solution that will also work.

@carolburnett8372 10 ай бұрын

Let us know where to get the Burmese okra .......please .......

@LazyDogFarm 10 ай бұрын

I think I got it from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange online.

@carolburnett8372 10 ай бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm yes, I went there and got their information.....thanks so very much...

@carolburnett8372 10 ай бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm they are very expensive before postage....18 seeds are 7.95 before postage..... I will look for other places, but not sure what I can find......and if you buy in bulk from them 18 seeds before taxes are still 7.95 for each group of 18 seeds......

@carolburnett8372 10 ай бұрын

Do you prune your okra?

@LazyDogFarm 10 ай бұрын

I do, mainly because it makes it easier to harvest.

@carolburnett8372 10 ай бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm I pruned my okra 2 days ago and I see lots of blooms......is that because the nutrition went to the blooms ? Or, because you can see them clearly, ? lol lol