When to plant okra in Bristol
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Bristol's last spring frost of Apr 18.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 21 – Apr 11
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 2 – May 23
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 21 – Jul 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Bristol's 197-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Bristol'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 18
NOV 1
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Bristol?
Direct-sow around early May (May 2–May 23) in Bristol, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Bristol?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 21–Jul 6) in Bristol, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Bristol?
Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 21–Apr 11) in Bristol, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
How long is the growing season in Bristol?
Bristol has roughly 197 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 Bristol's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.