A. Vine okra is the same plant as the luffa vine, also called Chinese okra, vegetable sponge and dishrag gourd. Luffa cylindrica is a heat-loving, fast-growing plant that reaches 15 feet and taller.

It may not be too late to plant veggies in July, depending on your location. Many crops flourish in summer, providing a wide selection of crops if you act fast.

Once planted, they produce prolific above-ground vines that are showy with flowers, while below ground the potatoes grow over 120 days. These plants not only tolerate but thrive in heat.

Also called Chinese okra, vegetable sponge and dishrag gourd, luffa is a heat-loving, fast-growing vinelike plant that reaches 15 feet or more. It produces yellow flowers and cylindrical fruit 1 ...

Sow these 5 vegetable seeds in your home garden this May Okra: Also known as lady’s fingers, okra is a warm-season vegetable that loves the heat.

According to horticulture sites on the internet, the average okra plant grows three to six feet tall. McCain's have grown to a height of 12 feet, six inches. Clearly above average.