When to plant okra in Edinburgh
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Edinburgh's last spring frost of May 1.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Apr 3 – Apr 24
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 15 – Jun 5
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 4 – Jul 19
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Edinburgh's 170-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Edinburgh'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
MAY 1
OCT 18
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Edinburgh?
Direct-sow around mid May (May 15–Jun 5) in Edinburgh, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Edinburgh?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 4–Jul 19) in Edinburgh, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Edinburgh?
Start seeds indoors around early April (Apr 3–Apr 24) in Edinburgh, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
How long is the growing season in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh has roughly 170 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 Edinburgh's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.