Harvesting Okra can have a tricky window, so how do you make sure it’s timed correctly? Okra gives you about four weeks of harvest, but it demands daily attention. Miss a day and your tender okra turns into a hard, fibrous husk that’s basically inedible. When okra is producing, it’s pushing growth every single day. That perfect harvest window is incredibly narrow. Literally 24 hours can make the difference between delicious and disappointing. The okra grower’s routine: 1. Check plants daily duri