This is the first year I have grown okra. Some of them are small and green and some of them are rather large and reddish. So do I pick the reddish ones are are they too old?
Right now I am cutting 40- 50 pounds a week for market! 2-3 inches is perfect lenght but they can get longer and still be tender. Alot depends on how much you water you give it (how fast it grows) to make it tender although. I can't convine most of my customers so when I have some that gets to long to sell I freeze it for us or give it to family. It is best for the plant, to cut old too mature okra even if they are not good to eat. So cut it all and throw the old tough ones in the compost heep. The garlic lady
If they still cut easily with a sharp knife they will be fine. Sometimes I will only use part of the pod, I start cutting pieces off the small end and stop when the knife is having a hard time cutting.
When is okra ready to pick?
Posted - Aug 09 2007 : 09:14:43 AM
