When to plant okra in Colorado Springs
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Colorado Springs's last spring frost of May 5.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Apr 22 – May 13
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 30 – Jul 21
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 19 – Sep 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Colorado Springs's 153-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Colorado Springs'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 5
OCT 5
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Colorado Springs?
Direct-sow around late June (Jun 30–Jul 21) in Colorado Springs, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Colorado Springs?
Expect to harvest from around mid August (Aug 19–Sep 3) in Colorado Springs, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Colorado Springs?
Start seeds indoors around late April (Apr 22–May 13) in Colorado Springs, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs has roughly 153 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 Colorado Springs's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.