Originally posted by bryce
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Okra needs hot weather to grow well. This means that in northern climates you may not have much of a crop some years. The main thing you can do to help is to keep the bed weed free and mulched as much as possible. Watering is only needed occasionaly.
Most varieties will start yielding about 60 days after planting. The flowers are large, pale yellow and fairly ornamental. Each flower blooms for only one day and eventually forms one okra pod. Pick the pods when they are approx. 3 inches in length. Picking the pods while wet may darken the skin, though the taste is not affected. Typically it grows quickly, so you need to harvest every two days or so. The plants can eventually grow quite tall (5 feet or more), but will stop growing as soon as the temperature starts dropping down below 50 degs. (F)

Fried Okra
1 lb. fresh okra, trimmed
3/4 cup Martha White® Self-Rising Corn Meal Mix
Oil or shortening for frying
Directions
1. Cut okra crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. In resealable food storage plastic bag, combine okra and corn meal mix; shake to coat evenly. 2. In large skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil over medium heat to 350°F. Fry okra in hot oil until crisp and golden brown, stirring occasionally. Drain on paper towels
It is my second favorite summertime vegetable after Homegrown Tomatoes. If you need more info on Homegrown Tomatoes click
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