When to plant okra in Bordeaux
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Bordeaux's last spring frost of Apr 10.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 13 – Apr 3
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 24 – May 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 13 – Jun 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Bordeaux's 209-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 10
NOV 5
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Bordeaux?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 24–May 15) in Bordeaux, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Bordeaux?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 13–Jun 28) in Bordeaux, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Bordeaux?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 13–Apr 3) in Bordeaux, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
How long is the growing season in Bordeaux?
Bordeaux has roughly 209 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 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.