Clemson Spineless
Organic Okra Seed
Product ID: 2588G
Traditional OP.
Light green pods consist of 5–8 points. The standard variety in the South. Cream-colored flowers are also edible. An attractive ornamental; good in containers.
• Edible Flowers: Deep fry the flowers or eat them stuffed, or use fresh as a striking, exotic-looking garnish. Sweet and mild flavor.
USDA Certified Organic. Avg. 8,700 seeds/lb. Packet: 50 seeds.
• Edible Flowers: Deep fry the flowers or eat them stuffed, or use fresh as a striking, exotic-looking garnish. Sweet and mild flavor.
USDA Certified Organic. Avg. 8,700 seeds/lb. Packet: 50 seeds.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Abelmoschus esculentus
CULTURE: Sow in 2" pots or plug trays, 3 seeds per pot/cell, 1/4" deep. Start 4-5 weeks ahead of transplanting out after frost danger when soil is warm. Keep soil mix temp. 80-90°F (27-32°C) for fast germination. Thin to one plant per pot/cell. Transplant 12-18" apart in rows 3' apart. Do not disturb roots. Use row cover for added warmth to plants and soil.
DIRECT SEEDING: After frost danger, sow 2" apart, 1/2" deep when soil is warm - at least 70°F (21°C). Thin to 12-18" apart.
HARVEST: Harvest promptly by clipping pods at 3-4" long to keep plants productive. Oversized pods become tough.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE: 1 oz./78', 13 oz./1,000', 12 lb./acre at 6 seeds/ft. in rows 36" apart.
TRANSPLANTS: Avg. 155 pots/cells per oz., 2,500 pots/cells per
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: Avg. 9,000.
PACKET: 50 seeds.
CULTURE: Sow in 2" pots or plug trays, 3 seeds per pot/cell, 1/4" deep. Start 4-5 weeks ahead of transplanting out after frost danger when soil is warm. Keep soil mix temp. 80-90°F (27-32°C) for fast germination. Thin to one plant per pot/cell. Transplant 12-18" apart in rows 3' apart. Do not disturb roots. Use row cover for added warmth to plants and soil.
DIRECT SEEDING: After frost danger, sow 2" apart, 1/2" deep when soil is warm - at least 70°F (21°C). Thin to 12-18" apart.
HARVEST: Harvest promptly by clipping pods at 3-4" long to keep plants productive. Oversized pods become tough.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE: 1 oz./78', 13 oz./1,000', 12 lb./acre at 6 seeds/ft. in rows 36" apart.
TRANSPLANTS: Avg. 155 pots/cells per oz., 2,500 pots/cells per
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: Avg. 9,000.
PACKET: 50 seeds.
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Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Abelmoschus esculentus
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Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date. -
60 Days
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Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature). -
Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
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Grows Well in Containers
- Variety does well when grown in a container.
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Edible Flowers
- Variety's flowers may be consumed.
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Organic Seeds, Plants, and Supplies
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Plants, or seeds harvested from plants, that have been grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, strictly adhering to the USDA's National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) organic gardening practices are designated as Organic.
Supplies that meet the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) rules according to a third-party authority such as OMRI, WSDA, and/or a local authority such as MOFGA or NOFA.
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