what zone is okra
The Best Producing Okra to Plant. The widely grown Clemson spineless okra is a heavy producer. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), a favorite of southern cuisine and widely grown in tropical areas around the world, grows from 3 to 8 feet tall. Okra excretes a mucilaginous substance that is used to thicken gumbos but the âslimeâ that some find offensive is not present if the okra is sautÃ©ed or deep fried. As an annual, okra can be grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 11.