We only have two containers with seven plants, so we'll have to cut each okra before it gets too big and store them in the fridge until we get enough for a meal.  The first day, Monday, we  harvested  (1), count'em, one.  But today we cut off three.  So, eventually we'll have enough.  

It's best to have more plants to get enough ripe ones at one picking, so you can prepare them immediately after harvest.  When they start to come in heavily, we can just freeze the excess for the lean months. 

Okra Receipe

Here's our receipe for "oven" fried (have to watch that cholestrol) okra that's a good alternative to the southern pan fried grandma used to make:

Next Harvest Very Soon ..... Watermelon

Our fingers (or in my case, claws) are crossed that we can get these beauties ripe before a frost.  We're getting a cool down this weekend (thank god), but the lows are only going to be in the 50's, with high's in the 70's.  Perfect!