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Okra (Clemson Spineless)

🥬 Vegetable
Hardiness Zones 6a to 11b
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📖 About This Plant

All-America Selections winner with tender, spineless pods. Essential ingredient in Southern gumbo and Louisiana cuisine. Thrives in blazing summer heat that wilts other vegetables.

📊 Quick Facts

Sun
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Season
Late Spring (warm soil)
Harvest
55-65 days

🌱 Care Tips

Soak seeds overnight before planting. Direct sow in warm soil. Harvest pods at 2-3 inches for tenderness — they get fibrous fast. Wear gloves; plants can cause skin irritation.

🤝 Companion Plants

These plants grow well alongside Okra:

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