Hardy Crops Series #1: Okra (秋葵)
Background Note: This writeup focus on growing different type of Okra and the respective farm to table concept. Simple delicious meals that can be easily whipped up and serve in the most back to basic and down to earth form. 万事浅中出. No part of writeup from this site can be reused in any way without written permission from the blog writer. #JapaneseOkra #ChaiTaiRedOkra #BLHGreenOkra #StarOfDavidOkra Okra is a relatively easy crop to grow in hot tropical weather. As long as your soil is loamy, watering is sufficient and with good sunlight ( Average to strong is fine. They are not fussy), they will grow and fruit. Having high yield is a different story. We grew 4 cultivars of Okra this round. Two from self saved seeds and 2 from stored bought seeds. They are selected based on taste and nutritional value. For the green okra, we only go for those that are crunchy, softer body, non hairy since there are lots of choices in the market. The red okra however, we have ...