I picked my first 4 inch long Burgandy Okra this morning.

These okra plants are SO incredibly hardy in this desert heat and I have not given them one bit of shade.  I could have let it grow a little longer because it was very tender and I’ve heard that when they get longer than 3 inches they get tough.

Here’s a picture of it a few days ago…before I picked it.

And here’s the flower that blooms and falls off right before the okra start growing…

If you haven’t tried growing okra before, I would suggest to give it a try next year!  It is such an easy and beautiful plant to grow in the extreme heat of the Arizona desert summers.