Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods. The organic standards describe the specific requirements that must be verified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent before products can be labeled USDA organic. Overall, organic operations must demonstrate that they are protecting natural resources, conserving biodiversity, and using only approved substances. The organic standards are captured in the Organic Food Production Act, USDA organic regulations, and the National Organic Program Handbook.
A cold snap in early spring can kill okra blossoms. Whether adding okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) to your garden for its edible pods or simply its ornamental value, you must protect the delicate plant from cold temperatures. Okra is an annual plant that thrives during the warm spring and summer season and grows 3 to 6 feet tall. Pick pods while they are immature at 2 to 3 inches long. Okra plants will present a prolific harvest through the first frost in the fall.
If these same broccoli plants had experienced cool weather, they would probably survive the sudden cold. In general, a frost (31-33 degrees F.) will kill beans, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, peas, pepper, potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash, tomatoes, and watermelon.