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Okra

19 years ago

I'm new to gardening. This is our first year. We planted Okra in our garden and it did great. I didn't harvest soon enough and I have many large pods. I tried a fried okra recipe and had poor results. A friend told me they are to big and I should try the smaller ones.

Any suggestions or uses for the large pods?

Comments (4)

lindac
19 years ago
Dry them and use them in arrangements....spray them gold and wire to a wreath.
Linda C
rooted
Original Author
19 years ago
No hope of any use for food? O well, we sure have had fun watching them grow. Maybe I can collect the seeds from them for next year.
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Maude_IA
19 years ago
Compost!
soobee
19 years ago
I'm a Southerner by birth and upbringing, and love okra. However, even a Southern Gal will by-pass those okra pods that get longer than, say, three or four inches. However, small pods are delicious fried, in soups, and--if you're die-hard --just eaten "stewed" with hot pepper vinegar.

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