Clemson Spineless Okra
Heirloom variety: Clemson Spineless
- Taste
- The benchmark okra flavor — mild and grassy, tender when picked young.
- In season (Fayette, zone 6b)
- July – October
- Good source of
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin K
- Folate
- Fiber
The heirloom that most people picture when they think of okra — an 80-year-old standard, spineless and productive. Pick the ribbed green pods at three to four inches, before they turn woody. It is the definitive choice for frying, and the backbone of a good gumbo.