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duajones · June 6, 2007

I have begun harvesting okra and so far have picked them mainly at the 4 inch range which is recommended because they get fibrous as they get larger. I missed one that ended up getting close to 7 inches long and didnt really notice much difference in it and the smaller ones. I am mainly using the okra for frying so maybe it doesnt make as much difference as it would boiling, etc. I have also read where some let it get larger and it still stays tender. Those of you that have grown it, what is your experience?

June 6, 2007	#1
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Clemson spineless okra I have begun harvesting okra and so far have picked them mainly at the 4 inch range which is recommended because they get fibrous as they get larger. I missed one that ended up getting close to 7 inches long and didnt really notice much difference in it and the smaller ones. I am mainly using the okra for frying so maybe it doesnt make as much difference as it would boiling, etc. I have also read where some let it get larger and it still stays tender. Those of you that have grown it, what is your experience?