When to plant okra in Vancouver
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Vancouver's last spring frost of Feb 27.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 13 – Mar 6
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Aug 6 – Aug 27
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 25 – Oct 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Vancouver's 274-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Vancouver's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
FEB 27
NOV 25
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Vancouver?
Direct-sow around early August (Aug 6–Aug 27) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Vancouver?
Expect to harvest from around late September (Sep 25–Oct 10) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Vancouver?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 13–Mar 6) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Vancouver?
Vancouver has roughly 274 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow okra to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow okra 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Vancouver's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.