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'Star of David' Okra |
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Israeli variety. 8- to 10-foot plants with few side branches that bear 5- to 9- inch by 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-inch, medium-spined fruit. Top of leaf petioles and major leaf veins are purple. Tolerant of root-knot nematode.
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61
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Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
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Overall: (5.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.7 Stars)
Yield: (4.7 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 03/23/2008 by
Beltsville E
- An experienced gardener
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Prince Georges, Maryland, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This plant grows very quickly to at least 6 feet tall. It is very healthy, but rather ordinary looking. The fruit grow so quickly that picking them before they grow too large is a challenge. Even very young fruit have a wide girth. |
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Reviewed on 12/28/2005 by
Miss_Mudcat
- An intermediate gardener
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Indiana, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Star of David is so pretty when cut into cross -sections, so it is best shown off in soups and stews. It does not fry up as well as the smaller varieties, but it has a great okra taste. The plants grew to about 6-7 feet tall in my Indiana garden and produced right up to frost, though the cold weather did slow down production a bit. Freezes well. |
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Reviewed on 01/26/2005 by
Innoma
- A novice gardener
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California, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I've found Star of David to be an interesting, outstanding variety that does well for me. The plants usually exceed 12 feet and are quite productive up until November in Zone 9. The okra pods themselves are rather short but quite wide and, for me, anyway, remained tender at large sizes (up to around 2" in diameter). Star of David has a distinct okra flavor that I find excellent and will probably become a mainstay in future gardens. |
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