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When to harvest okra?
Hello Team,
Please advise how long I should wait to pluck the okra out from the plant, the two okras in the plant are very hard (one is relatively softer), its been more than a week now. Please refer to the pic. Thanks Balaji.
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Re: When to harvest okra?
Where are you based @balaji27?
I note in the Bunnings guide How to plant and grow okra under flowering and fruiting that hibiscus-like, cream-coloured flowers with a magenta throat are produced 12–14 weeks from sowing, quickly followed by long, slender, edible green pods, which should be harvested at around 7–8cm long.
I also note from the guide it grows best in tropical, sub-tropical and warm temperate climates, but can also be grown in arid/semi-arid and cold climates over summer.
Jason
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Re: When to harvest okra?
Hi Jason,
I am based at Adelaide. Yes, I got a couple of flowers and noticed Okra started growing, but it is hard so I didn't pluck it. I will read through the guide you shared, thanks a lot. Regards, Balaji.

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