Louisiana Short

Very short, fat, dark green pods. Nice flavor. Non-prickly, ridged pods. Plants tall and vigorous. Leaves green, stems and leaf petioles red and green. Dry pods 4.5-5.5" long. Donated to SSE by Nadine Stroud (OK ST N) who acquired this variety from Darrell Merrell (OK ME D) in 1997. Merrell received it from Stacy Guthrie of Big Cabin, OK while working with the Corp of Engineers in LA during the 1950s. Guthrie's grandfather brought the seed with him from Italy; reported to be an excellent frying okra. SSE Accession # 114080