If you are talking the plant in the middle with a little melon on it, that's a cantaloupe/muskmelon. If you are getting a melon growing out of that ground (:-) I'd definitely leave it.

I'd leave it too. It might give you a reason to yank the okra. :P

Kevin

Wow, look at that soil like concrete!

There are more melon fuzzies there, too. I'd leave it, it clearly wants to give you melons.

Wow, look at that soil like concrete!

Agree. That soil needs amendments, work and care. Badly!
Mulching if nothing else.

Dave

i rake it every week and weed whenever i can. this picture was taken 2 days after a very heavy rain. most of my tomatoes and bean plants were tilted, so had to spend my time in making them straight again.

I agree with what you say, but I am concerned if I will do more damage than actually improving the soil while trying to amend it.

kevin.. i love okra. i saw 3 little pods yesterday. i am so excited.