The plant originated in either tropical Asia ... rather than the more towering types. Okra produces best if provided with at ...

For one Newport woman, what started as simply gardening turned into a quest to conquer a world record. Vicki Swindell may be the new title holder of the world’s ...

Okra is related to many other plants in the mallow family, including cotton, tropical hibiscus, Rose of Sharon shrubs and hollyhocks. Okra is generally grown by sowing seeds directly in the garden.

Sautéed bhindi (Hindi for okra), onions, tomatoes and a mild masala (spice mix) form this North Indian and Pakistani staple.

As reported by FOX10 News, Terry and Candace Stevens first began planting okra in their garden back in the spring. Okra needs warm temperatures to thrive, as Southern gardeners know, so the Stevenses ...

One of the greatest vegetables for novices to grow in containers is carrots. The container must be at least 12 inches deep to ...

Swindell contacted Guinness World Records after discovering the current world record okra is 16 feet and 4 inches tall grown ...

An eastern North Carolina woman has grown an okra plant that's now over 17 feet tall. While it’s not a magic beanstalk, the ...

TUPELO — Surrounded by peppers, tomatoes, rosemary and raspberries in a garden bed beside their home, a Tupelo couple's 16-foot okra plant may be a world record contender. Weylon and Tonja ...

A Mobile couple could soon set a world record and it’s because of their enormous okra plant. According to an interview with Fox10 News, Terry and Candace Stevens first started growing okra in March.

Dr. Karan Rangarajan weighed in on the trend, explaining in a video, “If you drink okra water, it could actually be good for your gut health. This plant lube found inside okra is actually called ...

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Jack Reno Sweeney of New Orleans currently holds the world record for his okra plant, which stands at 16 feet 4 inches. Stevens tells me he ...