OKRA – CLEMSON SPINELESS
Cultivation Advice OKRA – CLEMSON SPINELESS
Days to Germination: 10-14
Days To Harvest: 55-65
Planting Depth: 1/2 – 3/4 in.
Spacing, Row: 3 foot
Plant height: 3 ft.
Light: Full Sun
- Sow under cover 4-6 weeks directly outside in warmer areas from late spring.
- Sow 1/2-3/4 inch deep, 2 to a pot and thin to strongest seedling, or thinly in rows, thinning to 18-24 inches between plants.
- Plant out after the last frost.
- Sunny location required in order to maximise harvest.
- Harvest pods when they are young and tender, 2 1/2 – 3 inches long.
- Keep ripe pods picked to encourage production.
- Harvest the beans when the pods are well fat and the seed still soft.
CROP CHARACTERISTICS AND ECOLOGICAL ADAPTATION OF OKRA
VARIETY |
SALIENT FEATURES |
PLANTING SEASON |
SEED RATE (kg/Ha) |
DURATION (Days) |
Yield (T/Ha) |
Clemson spineless | Very early, productive, bright green, pentagonal tapered pod | Dry and wet seasons | 2.5 – 3.5 | 55 |
4 – 6 |
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