Remedial lamb on Easter Monday (after the CHICKEN and LASAGNE on Sunday 
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Just delicious — roasted lamb chops and homemade creamed spinach. I was too hungry to remember to take a pic of the prettily plated meal, but I did remember a pic of the leftovers 
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Looks good. 
A lot of Italian Cdns and Italian Americans do serve lasagna Xmas, Easter and Thanksgiving! 
Usually Greek Cdns and Greek Americans would go with Pastitsio, if there’s a side pasta in addition to the Meat. LOL
I know a handful of Gen X Greek Canadians who would always choose Chicken or Beef over Lamb, Pork or Goat, Easter or not. Lamb or Prime Rib are the holiday meats and meats reserved for company at our house. (Unless the company hates lamb, we go with whatever they want, in that case)
Not surprised, given that purple varieties of other commonly green vegetables (asparagus, string beans, bell peppers) all turn green when cooked., too.
They are! But I don’t want to eat them, and I mostly only like growing things I can eat.
Well, there’s my mistake, trying to grow it in a mountain climate. (I have seeds for this year, because I like to throw good money after bad.)
I have been growing okra in southwestern Ontario for 20 years. I usually plant 3 or 4 types. If I plant it in late May or early June, I usually have okra to harvest from late August until late Sept. It slows down as soon as the temps dip below 16⁰C at night. I have never had a bumper crop. I have had some years where I’ve picked a few pounds over a couple weeks.
Okra can grow in mountainous areas, and dry, hot climates , in addition to hot and humid climates. It grows well in the dry regions of Greece.
Which varieties have worked for you? I’m set for this year, but I’ll be back again next to try again.
Clemson have worked, and I had 3 or 4 different varieties from Baker seeds years ago, including a burgundy variety.
Clemson is the one that is easy to find here.
I have half a packet of Clemson seeds from last season, and a new packet of Veseys Jambalaya variety, which is an early maturing hybrid for a northern climate. I have not grown Jambalaya okra before.
Here are the Baker seeds I purchased a few years ago.
Thanks! Definitely have grown (a failed crop of) Clemson. Despite their stellar reputation, and your endorsement. It’s a tough climate.
I plant most things several times each summer. Sometimes only 2 or 3 plants come up out of 30 seeds planted. With okra, it can end up being a big plant, so some years I thin them out. Last year, my okra seemed to be a bit stunted in a new garden, some only ended up being a foot tall. I have had some okra plants that are 3 or 4 feet tall in the past.
I also end up transplanting some plants, or replanting more okra in the spots where they didn’t come up.
Good luck this summer!
