Description
| Seeds | 30 seeds $3.25, 100 seeds $7.50 |
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Clemson Spineless
Heritage: South Carolina, USA
Developed at Clemson University, and introduced to the seed catalogues in the late 1930’s. Clemson was an All America Selections winner in 1939.
Uniform plants are very prolific growing 3-5ft (90-150cm), producing lots of rich-green, slightly ribbed, spineless pods. Best eaten when pods are 3” (7.5cm), however they can grow up to 7” (18cm) in length. This variety is still the most popular open-pollinated okra grown in North America. Bonus: Greens, Flowers, and seeds are all edible! Some folks say the ground seed make a good substitute for coffee?!? Shows disease resistance. Matures in 50-60 days. (20 seeds/gram)
Tips for Growing Outstanding Okra! Okra is a tropical plant that loves heat and full sun. It is also a chameleon of sorts, readily adapting to different growing conditions, even within the same garden. Don’t be surprised if plants of the same variety are taller or shorter than each other. When the weather has sufficiently warmed (around the same time beans are planted), direct sow seeds ½”-1” (1-2.5cm) deep. Thin to 12” (30 cm) apart. The most suitable companion plants for Okra are; peppers and eggplant. Okra usually germinates within 10-21 days (70-95ºF/21-35ºC).
