When to plant okra in Paris
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Paris's last spring frost of Apr 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 23 – Apr 13
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 4 – May 25
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 23 – Jul 8
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Paris's 188-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Paris'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 20
OCT 25
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Paris?
Direct-sow around early May (May 4–May 25) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Paris?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 23–Jul 8) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Paris?
Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 23–Apr 13) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Paris?
Paris has roughly 188 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 Paris's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.