OKRA Clemson Spineless 3″sq
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Very productive variety with early, bright 3-4” green pods.
This new and improved version of the tried and true Clemson Spineless variety offers up pain free picking and earlier production. The plants yield more than the previous incarnation and plants have a taller, more open habit. Harvest young for peak tenderness. Open-Pollinated.
55 days
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Okra Growing Tips
Okra, a key ingredient in southern dishes such as jambalaya, actually grow quite well here on Cape Cod. This heat-loving plant not only can yield plenty of fresh okra pods for cooking, but also has absolutely beautiful flowers that add a nice ornamental touch to the vegetable garden.
Planting
- Okra require well-drained, fertile soil with a pH between 5.8 and 7.0. Prior to planting, prepare the soil by incorporating a good quality compost and a balanced fertilizer.
- Plants should be spaced 12 to 18” apart with 24 to 30” between rows. Okra plants can grow quite tall!
Watering
- Water regularly so that the plants receive about 1” of water per week. Drip irrigation is an effective and efficient way to irrigate vegetable crops because the water is delivered directly to the soil where it will be taken up by the roots. Drip irrigation also keeps water off of the foliage which will reduce the risk of disease development.
Maintenance
- Keep the planting well weeded. Using mulch, such as cocoa mulch, straw, untreated dry grass clippings or shredded leaves will suppress weed growth and help retain soil moisture.
- When the plant is 24” tall, the growing tip may be pinched off to encourage branching which will increase yields, but this isn’t absolutely necessary as the plants tend to yield well anyway.
Harvesting
- For best quality, the pods should be harvested when they are about 2 to 4” long while they are nice and tender. If pods grow too big they get increasingly tough and woody.
- Pods should not be washed before storing. Pods can be stored short term (less than a week) in the refrigerator.
