Back in the spring I bought one lone okra plant. I bought it because it was sitting there on the shelf all by itself. I planted it in the grass clippings with the tomato plants. It grew slowly at first and then took a growing jag. I had no idea what okra would look like on the vine so missed it until the first mess was way too big to eat. I took it to Mama and she said it was too hard to even cut with a hatchet. I began to watch it and the next mess was just right. I have taken it all to Mama, it was just too scary for me. Now the plant is blooming. It's a delicate white bloom with a purple center, much prettier that I would expect to find on an okra plant. Mama will have a bit more okra to fry and eat. Then the plant will go to seed and wait for winter.
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