VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES Ad KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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Ocra 
ood OKRA or GUMBO Kimbombo 
Hibiscus esculentus 
Okra is a desirable vegetable and can be easily grown even in the hottest summer weather. It 
can be prepared in different ways to suit the varied likes of the family. Plant seed at the same 
time and about the same spacing as corn. Harvesting at the young tender stage is quite important. 


OKRA TRAILS — Inset of pods, left to right; Dwarf Green Long Pod, Dwarf Green, White 
Velvet and Perkins Long Green. : 
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CLEMSON SPINELESS HM OAWIN 55 
Developed by the South Carolina Experiment Station. A fine commercial and garden 
variety most impressive for its uniformity of plant and spineless feature. A Perkins 
Green Pod type. All America Selection S. M. 1939. 
PLANT—4 to 4!/5 feet tall; moderately foliaged; very prolific. 
PODS —Develops to 9 inches long by I!/ inches in diameter; straight ridged and 
tapered near tip; rich green and of good quality. 
DWARF GREEN or Dwarf Green Prolific HM OAKEN 50 
A very early and productive sort. A vigorous grower which produces remarkable pods. 
PLANT—2 to 2!/> feet in height, sturdy, hardy, and well branched. 
PODS —4 to 4l/) inches long, dark green, ridged, pointed, tender, and fleshy; a very 
good flavorer for soups and stews. 
DWARF GREEN LONG POD HM OAPID 52 
As the name implies, this variety combines the dwarf growing habit with the long pod 
characteristic. 
PLANT—2!/, to 3 feet, sturdy, well branched. 
PODS —7 to 8 inches long, tapered at tip, dark green, slender, good quality. 
LOUISIANA GREEN VELVET HM OANID 60 
Similar to Louisiana White Velvet except green in color, which fulfills the need of 
processers for a velvet type which retains its color. A very prolific and hardy sort. 
All America Selection H. M. 1941. 
PLANT—5 feet tall, uniform, sturdy, and a very vigorous grower. 
PODS —8 es long, slender, straight, smooth, tender, and of appealing soft green 
color. 
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