Red Ladyfingers

Saw these RED Ladyfingers plants in front of a coffee shop in Cactus Rd, off Yio Chu Kang ( junction of YCK and AMK St 66, road to 2SIR, behind ST Elect HQ ).

The common ones see in the market are usually green.

Not sure, what is the actual name for this Red Ladyfingers.

2 more pictures below





UPDATE 1 11July07 20:00hrs ( Singapore Time )

It was fast, i spoke to my good friend Randy about this weird Red Ladyfinger. Well, he said those are known as Okra and did a quick check on the web. Yupe! within minute he came back and passed me a web site ( http://www.victoryseeds.com/catalog/vegetable/okra/okra.html ).

Huh ! We call it Ladyfinger, because it looks like one. It is known as "Okra" or "Gumbo" in US and other part of the world and it is edible. Go to this web site, it gives you a bit of history and story about Okra. But one thing i find its difference from our local ladyfinger is that its leaf is also red, while local one is green.

Hmmmm.... why leh? Looks like one answer leads to another question....

UPDATE 2 13July07 1320hrs ( Singapore time )

*sigh* haiz....hmmmm..., this morning had an early morning coffee at the same shop. Went over to the small garden to take a look at the Red Ladyfinger, thinking of taking more pictures to post. To my surprise, they were gone!!! Yes !! They were gone.... very sad...

Well, at least i have taken few pictures of them earlier.