When to plant okra in Corpus Christi
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Corpus Christi's last spring frost of Feb 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 4 – Feb 25
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 27 – Apr 17
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 16 – May 31
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Corpus Christi's 314-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Corpus Christi'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
FEB 2
DEC 13
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Corpus Christi?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 27–Apr 17) in Corpus Christi, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Corpus Christi?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 16–May 31) in Corpus Christi, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Corpus Christi?
Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 4–Feb 25) in Corpus Christi, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
How long is the growing season in Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi has roughly 314 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 Corpus Christi's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.