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2m
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2.5m
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1-2 years
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4 hours care
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Botanical name: Abelmoschus esculentus 'Clemsons Spineless'
Other names: Okra 'Clemsons Spineless'
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Genus: Abelmoschus
Variety or cultivar: 'Clemsons Spineless' _ 'Clemens Spineless' is a vegetable producing pointed, slightly ribbed, edible dark green pods in summer and autumn.
Abelmoschus esculentus 'Clemsons Spineless' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fruit: Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Irregular, Tall, Upright
Toxicity: May cause skin irritation. Wear protective gloves/clothing during harvest.
Abelmoschus esculentus 'Clemsons Spineless' (Okra 'Clemsons Spineless') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse
Cultivation: Plant in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained, slightly acidic to alkaline soil in full sun. Sow seed indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost or outdoors when soil is warm. In the growing season, apply mulch and fertilise every few weeks.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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