Okra as ornamental plant

Stepheninky · September 11, 2010

I guess as far as tips go, cut the okra off with a sharp knife once it gets 2-2 1/2 inches, so roughly 6 centimeters long. If you let it get too big it is seedy, stringy and, does not taste the greatest. Also since you are also growing it for looks, by keeping it cut off it will bloom more and keep making. Another way to tell when to cut it is it should only be about the size of your thumb.

As Ted said fried okra is pretty good but IMHO requires the small okra. i know in Japan they like to pickle them as well. you could also try doing them in a rice flour or tempura batter if corn meal is hard to find.

September 11, 2010	#16
Stepheninky Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 682	I guess as far as tips go, cut the okra off with a sharp knife once it gets 2-2 1/2 inches, so roughly 6 centimeters long. If you let it get too big it is seedy, stringy and, does not taste the greatest. Also since you are also growing it for looks, by keeping it cut off it will bloom more and keep making. Another way to tell when to cut it is it should only be about the size of your thumb. As Ted said fried okra is pretty good but IMHO requires the small okra. i know in Japan they like to pickle them as well. you could also try doing them in a rice flour or tempura batter if corn meal is hard to find.