Mallow family vegetable (4)
I believe the answer is:
okra
'mallow family vegetable' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for okra that I've seen before include "Ladies' fingers with edible pods" , "Bhindi, gumbo or ladies' fingers" , "Edible seed pods" , "Green pods, in stews" , "Long green tropical vegetable" .)