When to plant okra in Tokyo
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Tokyo's last spring frost of Mar 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 25 – Mar 18
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 8 – Apr 29
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 28 – Jun 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Tokyo's 255-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Tokyo'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
MAR 25
DEC 5
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Tokyo?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 8–Apr 29) in Tokyo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Tokyo?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 28–Jun 12) in Tokyo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Tokyo?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 25–Mar 18) in Tokyo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Tokyo?
Tokyo has roughly 255 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 Tokyo's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.