Okra - Clemson Spineless 80
The Okra Clemson Spineless 80, 'Abelmoschus esculentus', is earlier and more productive than the All American Winner, Clemson Spineless. The Clemson Spineless 80 is easy to grow in most climates and displays pretty flowers. Okra has so many uses. It is commonly known as the thickening agent in Gumbo, but it also can be boiled, broiled, fried, roasted, steamed, canned, or pickled. The crunchy and tasty pods are high in Vitamin A. Clemson Spineless 80 has straight, deep green, spineless ribbed pods. The plants grow to 4-5 foot tall. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost and when ground temperatures are warm. Okra prefers well drained soil with lots of organic matter. Once established, water when the top 1 inch of soil dries out. For best results, start plants indoors and place outside when temperatures are warmer. Harvest the Okra when they are 3 to 3. 5 inches long. If the pods mature, the plant will stop producing, so harvest daily. ... additional information
Lettuce - Butterhead Batavia Blonde The Lettuce Leaf Blonde, 'Lactuca sativa (Batavia Type)', is a Danish variety that has fringed blonde leaves, excellent flavor, and withstands heat without getting bitter. The Europeans consider Batavia lettuces to be one of the best tasting lettuces. They are tasty, sweet, and they have nice texture. Blonde is a very attractive ornamental with fringed, blonde leaves. Lettuce is a cool season annual. Successive plantings can produce lettuce spring through fall. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the average last frost date, and successive plantings thereafter every 3 weeks until 5 weeks before fall frost. Lettuce likes light, fertile, moist, and well drained soils. They will grow in light shade. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion.
