When to Harvest Okra

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  • Опубліковано 18 лип 2020
  • In [Mis]Adventures in Gardening segment, we do a bit of Okra harvesting! I cover when to harvest the okra, how to harvest it, and the hardiness of the Okra plant as a summer time crop.
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  • @chadr4830
    @chadr4830 Рік тому +8

    My wife and I transplanted our okra from small pots. They are good plants. I usually grow tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. This is my first year growing okra.

  • @iwantcheesypuffs
    @iwantcheesypuffs 10 місяців тому +3

    That you said you transplanted them helped me understand why they were so small. Okra will usually turn out 12-20 okra per plant, 2-3 at one time -- so you need at least 10-15 of them if you're planning to make gumbo or meals from them. I eat them raw in salads. Okra planted from seed is very hardy and can handle irregular watering and hot weather(90F)+ very well.

  • @akeemakin5305
    @akeemakin5305 4 роки тому +23

    Hold it firm with ur fingers and press the tip with ur thumb,if it's breaks easily, that means it's good to be eaten

  • @BackroadsRestoration
    @BackroadsRestoration Рік тому +2

    Very awesome video!! I transplanted all 8 of my okra plants and they did amazing so maybe I got lucky or I just have a green thumb😂

  • @tamakirkpatrick138
    @tamakirkpatrick138 Рік тому +4

    I grew a garden. ... And just picked some okra . I fried it up and it was yummy 😋 I wish I would of got into gardening sooner totally fun to watch things growing 💗💗

  • @avig144
    @avig144 3 роки тому +11

    This is an excellent video and I really appreciate your advice. I love how fluid and informative the video is. I’m trying to grow things for the first time and I am new to gardening but I absolutely love it, I’m finding it very therapeutic. Keep up with your videos they’re great.

  • @geoffkburton
    @geoffkburton 11 місяців тому +1

    I used the little peat pots , so just planted the pots and the plants are awesome.

  • @saba5774
    @saba5774 2 роки тому +9

    The leaves are also eatable. You can harvest them from the bottom up as the plant gets taller.

    • @Imsosaved01
      @Imsosaved01 2 роки тому +2

      Really?. How do you prepare them?

  • @chrism2266
    @chrism2266 2 роки тому

    Thanks, man. Great vid. nicely conveyed info!

  • @queencollins69
    @queencollins69 Рік тому

    Yeah I transplanted mine with no problem and they grew nicely!!

  • @sparky6086
    @sparky6086 8 місяців тому +1

    My okra does great, except deer love eating the leaves off them which slows down the plants' production.
    Pro tip: If you don't want your boiled okra to be slimy, put a teaspoon to a tablespoon of your culinary vinegar of choice (white, apple cider, balsamic, etc) in the boiler, & it will cancel the slime.

  • @tuoyoimmanueloburoh4760
    @tuoyoimmanueloburoh4760 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for this video

  • @madinamuhammad6921
    @madinamuhammad6921 Рік тому +1

    Thank you ive wondering when to harvest these

  • @mickykelly4228
    @mickykelly4228 2 роки тому +1

    Very nice video Thank You

  • @anisaysoknoitwell60
    @anisaysoknoitwell60 10 місяців тому +1

    Great content

  • @busybrezln7431
    @busybrezln7431 10 місяців тому +1

    Bru..so helpful! Ty

  • @tonieadriandiamante7116
    @tonieadriandiamante7116 3 роки тому +1

    Nice Video very informative. I have a question can we identify that the Okara is ready to harvest through its color? Thanks in advance.

  • @michelerenem
    @michelerenem 11 місяців тому +1

    If you haven't tried it, try pickled okra! YUM!!

  • @mabelellen
    @mabelellen Рік тому

    Okra for the win!!

  • @leeturner4970
    @leeturner4970 2 роки тому +3

    Young raw okra with guacamole dip is great.

    • @ExpertOfThings
      @ExpertOfThings  2 роки тому +1

      I can't say that I will ever try that, but totally appreciate the alternative ideas! :-) Thanks for watching!

  • @CallMeSenora
    @CallMeSenora Рік тому +1

    Thank U Kindly

  • @trailbadger2345
    @trailbadger2345 2 роки тому +1

    My first year growing them. Lokking forward to eating them. So far, easy to grow. Used (dusted) Diatomaceous Earth for the Japanese Beetles before they ate leaves. Working great.

  • @sondrapamplin2224
    @sondrapamplin2224 4 роки тому +3

    The new hybrid okra grows longer, better yield, & taste delicious.

    • @shawnplowman7924
      @shawnplowman7924 2 роки тому

      What variety??

    • @KatiTheButcher
      @KatiTheButcher Рік тому

      My plants are huge! The stalks are about 4 1/2" in diameter and are about 4 ft tall with some of the pods at 7" long.

    • @a.racetiffany2966
      @a.racetiffany2966 10 місяців тому

      @@KatiTheButcher golly are you in Texas?

  • @inspiremearts
    @inspiremearts Рік тому

    Also for salsas ans soups

  • @belindaplayfair5971
    @belindaplayfair5971 Рік тому +1

    Raw okra is good!

  • @kathrynlu7272
    @kathrynlu7272 Рік тому

    hi. thanks for sharing this vid. what kind of soil do you use for your garden beds? thanks again.

  • @ericmccann21
    @ericmccann21 Рік тому +1

    It's good raw just slice in half with a little salt

  • @sherritaberry
    @sherritaberry 3 роки тому +8

    What can you do with your okra once they are too big? It was my first time growing them.

    • @tammydo4507
      @tammydo4507 2 роки тому +1

      Me too! They shot up overnight

    • @janellelarson945
      @janellelarson945 2 роки тому +3

      Soup ! Add a few to chicken and noodles!

    • @AK1776-
      @AK1776- Рік тому +3

      I fried mine and it tasted fine

    • @setapart4allu115
      @setapart4allu115 Рік тому

      Ours are 9 inches after one week from start and still not ready to be picked... This whole don't eat em nonsense is just that. Soak em, fry em, boil em, smoke em, slice em and dice em doesn't matter!

  • @smily_bear101
    @smily_bear101 2 роки тому +1

    Can we harvest okra when it is hard because my okra does not become soft and at last they turn yellow

    • @AK1776-
      @AK1776- Рік тому

      Mine was pretty hard too when I harvested them. I must’ve missed when it was softer but it still tastes good. Maybe I have a different kind of okra than him 🤷‍♀️

  • @shakmommy
    @shakmommy Місяць тому

    Raw okra is great in salads

    • @ExpertOfThings
      @ExpertOfThings  Місяць тому

      Um…I can’t knock something that I haven’t tried, but….to each their own???🤪 I think I just wouldn’t be able to get past the slimey-ness of raw okra in…anything! Lol

  • @willydneedtoknow4876
    @willydneedtoknow4876 Рік тому +1

    Is there a plastic under your raised bed or does it go down to your soil under it

  • @LeoNeedsWaffles
    @LeoNeedsWaffles 7 днів тому +1

    What if i plant a turd of mine that has okra seeds it? Will some magic happen?

    • @ExpertOfThings
      @ExpertOfThings  7 днів тому +1

      Don’t know…might be worth a try. I just don’t want to watch the video if you do…

    • @LeoNeedsWaffles
      @LeoNeedsWaffles 6 днів тому

      @@ExpertOfThings lol. I would never

  • @noumander992003
    @noumander992003 11 місяців тому

    Have you tried red okra if any different?

  • @mjl.9-19
    @mjl.9-19 Рік тому

    Can we pick a 3" okra and dry it for seed?

    • @ExpertOfThings
      @ExpertOfThings  Рік тому +2

      I don't know about picking and THEN drying. I've only let them get dry and woody on the stem, then picked them.

  • @ZE308AC
    @ZE308AC 3 роки тому +2

    I like raw okra

  • @mondliedwin4857
    @mondliedwin4857 11 місяців тому

    Mine had sugar cane texture

    • @ExpertOfThings
      @ExpertOfThings  11 місяців тому

      Yeah, we had a few of those as well. Wondering if it has to do with watering levels....

    • @mondliedwin4857
      @mondliedwin4857 11 місяців тому +1

      @@ExpertOfThings I'm suspecting late harvest as you put it. But il be vigilant this time around.

  • @burrco3086
    @burrco3086 10 місяців тому

    Boiled okra samitches