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Abelmoschus esculentus `Clemson's Spineless okra`

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Abelmoschus esculentus `Clemson's Spineless okra`
Family Malvaceae
Genus Abelmoschus
Species Abelmoschus esculentus
Common Name(s) Okra
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This species of annual will produce long green, tapered fruits which are sometimes red in colour. The flowers are yellow with red eyes. This crop has a minimum growing temperature of 12C and a maximum growing temperature of 35C; the optimal growing temperature is between 20C and 30C.

This annual variety will produce palmately lobed leaves. The flowers are single, white-yellow, red blooms. The fruits are dark green small pods about 6cm long.

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moist conditions.
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Fertile, well drained soil.
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Height (m) : - 2
Spread (m) : -
Growth Habit :
Type : Deciduous
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Flowers
Colour : Red, Yellow, White
Size : Medium (3 to 10 cm)
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Fruit
Type : pod-like
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Size : Quite small (1 to 3 cm)
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