When to plant okra in Columbia
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Columbia's last spring frost of Mar 11.
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
Apr 22 – May 13
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 11 – Jun 26
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Columbia's 248-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Columbia'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 11
NOV 17
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Columbia?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 22–May 13) in Columbia, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Columbia?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 11–Jun 26) in Columbia, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Columbia?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 3–Mar 24) in Columbia, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Columbia?
Columbia has roughly 248 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 Columbia's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.