Clemson Spineless okra
Abelmoschus esculentus 'Clemson Spineless'
AAS Winner 1939
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow with purple center
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Clemson Spineless' okra (Abelmoschus esculentus 'Clemson Spineless') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is an heirloom that reaches maturity in about 60 days. The yellow flowers have purple centers and draw bees.
Pairs well with Cucumber, Winter squash, Candyland Red tomato, and Fernleaf dill.