When to plant okra in Baton Rouge
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Baton Rouge's last spring frost of Feb 17.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18 – Mar 11
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 23 – May 14
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 12 – Jun 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Baton Rouge's 278-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Baton Rouge'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
FEB 17
NOV 24
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Baton Rouge?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 23–May 14) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Baton Rouge?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 12–Jun 27) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Baton Rouge?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 18–Mar 11) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge has roughly 278 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 Baton Rouge's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.