When to plant okra in Baltimore
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Baltimore's last spring frost of Mar 21.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 3 – Mar 24
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 26 – Jun 16
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 15 – Jul 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Baltimore's 249-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Baltimore'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
MAR 21
NOV 27
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Baltimore?
Direct-sow around late May (May 26–Jun 16) in Baltimore, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Baltimore?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 15–Jul 30) in Baltimore, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Baltimore?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 3–Mar 24) in Baltimore, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Baltimore?
Baltimore has roughly 249 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 Baltimore's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.