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Clemson Spineless
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Clemson Spineless is the 20th-century American standard okra—medium green, ridged pods with reduced spine irritation on plants and pods, bred at Clemson University. Flavour and mucilage are classic Southern okra. Still the default seed for many home gardens. Pick at 3–4 inches for tenderness; use in gumbo, frying, and pickles. Spineless trait improved harvest comfort. The reference green okra cultivar for US growers.
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Preparations
Cornmeal FryDill PickleOven RoastSouthern GumboStew
Traits
Classic MucilageClassic USClemson BreedingGreen RidgedReduced SpineSpineless PlantTender YoungUS Standard Green
History
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Clemson Spineless okra was released from Clemson University breeding.
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It became the dominant US garden and market okra.
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Seed racks nationwide featured Clemson Spineless as the default.
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Clemson Spineless remained the classic American okra name.