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Old September 19, 2007   #11
Gimme3
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Dua...hers another take based on yo original question.

In my opinion...Clemson Spineless is THE standard, for overall-yield. But you observe absolutely correct, as the season grows long, it needs cuttin sooner.

Louisiana Green Velvet grows very slender pods, and it's True...one can allow them to get 8-9 inches long an still cut high quality okra. I like that aspect about LGV. Yield-wise...tho, it runs a slow race compared to Clemson (Clempsun...lol). It DOES exhibit a longer stayin power, plant-wise...a better foilage growth, in the waning days of your growin season, but it still never yields as good a weight and therefore eatin volume, as Clemson will.

A highly-respected contributor here has suggested that i try...Cowhorn . Although im very pleased w/ Clempsun...)))i respect that input, an plan on givin it a go next season...)))
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