§ Vegetable
Okra
Harvest window: Aug-Sep
How to harvest it
Pick pods young ~3in, often
Keeping it
Fridge few days
In the kitchen
Saute, gumbo, fry
Worth watching for
- Aphids
- Wilt
Spot one of these? Garden Care members just snap a photo and ask — it's what we're here for.
Honest note for Central MA: Marginal in MA; needs heat / black plastic
Grow okra in your own yard.
We'll design and build a garden suited to your light — and we'll show you how to tell when it's ready to pick.