Okra Clemson Spineless, also known as Abelmoschus esculentus, is an heirloom Okra variety that's been popular among gardeners since 1939. This warm-weather vegetable reaches 36-48" tall and wide in the garden, producing many spineless, dark green pods from summer until cold weather begins. Pods can be as much as 7-9" long but are most tender for culinary use when harvested at 3-4" long. A delicious addition to soups, stews, and relishes, or as a side grilled, braised, steamed, or sauteed, Okra Clemson Spineless is a low-maintenance addition to the vegetable garden. This plant loves heat and flourishes in full sun with moderate water, offering produce all summer.
Okra Clemson Spineless Selling Tips
Sell Okra Clemson Spineless to customers looking for a unique vegetable for the garden or a painless and delicious Okra. This plant offers many benefits, including pest and disease resistance, thirty days to harvest from transplant, and many culinary applications. Flourishing with regular water in full sun, this plant produces tender dark green pods all summer until cold weather starts. Grow Basil and Cilantro alongside Okra to attract pollinators and repel pests. Slice pods to use in soups and relish, or enjoy pods grilled, braised, steamed, or sauteed. Okra is rich in vitamins C and K and antioxidants.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 10-18" apart in well-drained soil in the vegetable garden. Water regularly, especially during the hottest days of summer.
2. Pick pods when they reach 3-4" long. Pods can grow to 7-9" but will be more tender when smaller.
3. Reduce root nematode populations by alternating Okra and cruciferous vegetables in the same section of the garden. You may plant an early crop of Broccoli, grow Okra during summer, and plant Broccoli again in the fall. Or try the same method with Cauliflower or Cabbage. Avoid planting tomatoes, peppers, or squash where Okra was growing.
General Growing Tips For Your Seedling Tray
For best results with Okra Clemson Spineless, plant one seedling per 4-inch container or 1801 cell. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0, average daily temperatures of 70-85, and light feed (100-125 ppm N). Don't pinch or use PGRs. This plant is pest and disease-resistant.
Flowering
This plant is grown for culinary use.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration to the soil level of each plant.
Height Control
We don't recommend using PGRs on vegetables.
Pests
This plant isn't prone to pests.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease. Provide good airflow and don't overwater.
Planting Okra Clemson Spineless Liners
We recommend planting one seedling per 1801 cell or 4-inch container. Use well-drained soil and center the seedling in the final container. Cell packs finish in two to three weeks.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Okra Clemson Spineless Quick Reference Guide
| 4 Inch crop time | 4-5 Weeks |
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| Bloom Period | Spring, Summer |
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| Habit | Upright |
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| Height | 36-48 Inches |
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| Light | Full Sun |
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| Minimum Temp | 55 |
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| Water Needs | Moderate |
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| Patented Plant | No |
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