Okra – Clemson Spineless
£1.09 – £4.19
This variety is one of the most popular, prolific and reliable strains available. Straight, 6-7 inch, green pods are slightly ridged and definitely spineless. Plants 3 ft. high, produce an abundance of dark green, 6-inch slightly tapered and ribbed, straight, pointed pods without spines.
Okra Clemson Spineless
Okra Clemson Spineless. This variety is one of the most popular, prolific and reliable strains available. Straight, 6-7 inch, green pods are slightly ridged and definitely spineless. Plants 3 ft. high, produce an abundance of dark green, 6-inch slightly tapered and ribbed, straight, pointed pods without spines. Best when 2 1/2-3 in. long. Fine quality and prolific. First harvest around 60 days after seed is sown.
Cultivation advice Okra Clemson Spineless
Time to Germinate: 10-14 Days
Temperature Required: 15°c +
Days to Maturity: 55-65 Days
Light: Full Sun
Sowing Months: March to June
Harvest Months: June– September
- Sow under cover 4-6 weeks before last frost or directly outside in warmer areas from late spring.
- Sow 1/2-3/4 inch deep, 2 to a pot and thin to strongest seedling, or thinly in rows, thinning to 18-24 inches between plants.
- Plant out after last frost.
- Sunny location required in order to maximise harvest.
- Harvest pods when they are young and tender, 2 1/2 – 3 inches long.
- Keep ripe pods picked to encourage production.
- Harvest the beans when the pods are well fat and the seed still soft.
