Nihort Okra: LD 88 is a fruiting plant that belongs to the same family as hibiscus and hollyhock. Many people utilize the tender seed pods that develop from the lovely yellow-white blooms in gumbo, stews, or even by baking them in the oven. Okra is a high-yielding, fast-growing vegetable. Despite its predilection for a hot climate, okra may be planted as an annual in all hardiness zones.