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Old 10-24-2005, 09:40 PM
Richard B Richard B is offline
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Originally Posted by sara1998
Okra (also known as gumbo), is a tall-growing, warm-season, annual vegetable from the same family as hollyhock, rose of Sharon and hibiscus. The immature pods are used for soups, canning and stews or as a fried or boiled vegetable. The hibiscus like flowers and upright plant (3 to 6 feet or more in height) have ornamental value for backyard gardens.
It looks like a jalapeno!

Thanks for this. I never knew what it looked like.
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