Okra 'Star of David'

2013 is my second year with this variety and it doesn't disappoint. In spite of the gigantic height it grows to, Star of David is a fine ...Read Moreproducer until cold weather stops it.

Heirloom variety from Hyde County, NC. Purple coloration on top of leaf petioles and major leaf veins. Extremely fat pods grow 5-6" long ...Read Moreand 1 1/2" across. Best picked about 3" long. Named because pod cross-sections look like the Star of David. Plants grow 6-7' tall. 60-75 days.

An ok okra, but not my favorite. The odd shape makes it awkward to work with. The taste is fine.

This is a hardy variety. The Chinese Rose Beetles have given it a beating, but it continues to produce healthy pods. Pick it every coup...Read Morele of days, otherwise the pods get a little thorny. Delicious steamed.