When to plant okra in Dunedin
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Dunedin's last spring frost of Oct 18.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Sep 20 – Oct 11
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Nov 1 – Nov 22
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Dec 21 – Jan 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Dunedin's 178-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Dunedin'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
OCT 18
APR 14
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Dunedin?
Direct-sow around early November (Nov 1–Nov 22) in Dunedin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 68%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Dunedin?
Expect to harvest from around late December (Dec 21–Jan 5) in Dunedin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 61%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Dunedin?
Start seeds indoors around mid September (Sep 20–Oct 11) in Dunedin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 65%.
How long is the growing season in Dunedin?
Dunedin has roughly 178 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 Dunedin's frost dates.
Confidence 68/100 · NASA POWER (modeled) · 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.