When to plant okra in Bordeaux
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Bordeaux's last spring frost of Apr 7.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 27 – Apr 17
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jul 4 – Jul 25
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 23 – Sep 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Bordeaux's 215-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Bordeaux'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
APR 7
NOV 11
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Bordeaux?
Direct-sow around early July (Jul 4–Jul 25) in Bordeaux, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 44%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Bordeaux?
Expect to harvest from around late August (Aug 23–Sep 7) in Bordeaux, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 40%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Bordeaux?
Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 27–Apr 17) in Bordeaux, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 43%.
How long is the growing season in Bordeaux?
Bordeaux has roughly 215 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 Bordeaux's frost dates.
Confidence 45/100 · Curated · based on NASA POWER (modeled) 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.