![]() ![]() Okra may also be stored blanched and frozen.Okra pods are delicious steamed, in soups and fried.Store pods for several days in the refrigerator in a plastic bag.Cut the pods from the stem just above the cap.Pick young okra pods that are 2-3 inches long and harvest them every other day to encourage continuous production.If you water with overhead sprinklers, water early in the day so the foliage has time to dry off before evening, to minimize disease problems.It’s best to water with a drip or trickle system that delivers water at low pressure at the soil level. ![]() Use a rain gauge to check to see if you need to add water.Plant is spineless tasty green pods, best picked small. Plants need about 1-1 ½ inches of rain per week during the growing season. Okra, Clemson Spineless Rating: 36 Reviews Add Your Review 60 days.Keep plants well-watered during dry periods to promote rapid, uninterrupted growth.Avoid disturbing the soil around the plants when weeding.Direct-seed in warm soil or transplant when the soil temperature is right. Weeds compete with plants for water, space, and nutrients, so control them by either cultivating often or use a mulch to prevent their seeds from germinating. The Clemson Spineless okra is versatile: pickle it, can it, fry it, roast, boil it, stew it, or cook it up in soup.Keep weeds under control during the growing season.Pick them daily to keep the plants in production. The pods become tough as they increase in size, so harvest them when they are 3 inches long or less. Narrow, ribbed, edible pods with pointed ends follow the flowers. ![]() This exotic, tropical-looking, plant grows 3-6 feet tall and produces 2-3 inch, pale yellow with a maroon center, Hibiscus-like flowers.
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