Question about Okra

[Pandora114]

Ok, I was wondering if Okra can/will grow in Comox Valley.

I dont even know what zone it is...

sorry..

[claras_mom]

I've always thought that okra needs heat to do well. That said, I did try it here--coastal California (summer highs 70s/lows 50s-60s F) in the sunniest place I could think of, in a raised bed (for warmest possible soil)--and it did OK. Not great, but okay. I'd probably try it again, but one of the difficulties I have with that is that my dh just wasn't, you know, enthusiastic about it.

I mean, I'm swooning over the prospect of pickled okra, and he'll barely eat pickles, let alone okra.

[Pandora114]

Common misconception about Canada *grumble*

Right now, where I'm at..it is 33 degrees Celcius.

Comox, can get upwards to 20 degrees celcius. Which Is pretty toasty but not uncomfortably hot. Not like here.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/wea...s/CABC0065.htm

It's Considered Zone 8 if that's any help...

[claras_mom]

Well, after I wrote that last night, it occurred to me that I could have looked at a map!

I think you should go for it. The worst that will happen is you'll be out a little seed. The one thing I don't remember is what the growing season is--for the okra. I grew up in the south central US--Oklahoma, to be precise--and okra was something we just took for granted. Long growing season there, in general--March to October.

[Throkmorton]

Well, we're trying it, here in the Interior. What do we have to lose? We bought a pack from Stokes for $1.50.
Basically, if you can grow good corn, you can grow good okra. It gets smokin' hot here (hotter than Dallas, Texas for most of the summer) so I really don't think it will be an issue. We are zone 3, BTW but zones only really matter for winter hardiness.
Comox does get toasty, IIRC so it should grow.