When to plant okra in El Paso
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off El Paso's last spring frost of Mar 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 28 – Mar 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 1 – May 22
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 20 – Jul 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
El Paso's 252-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on El Paso'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 6
NOV 17
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in El Paso?
Direct-sow around early May (May 1–May 22) in El Paso, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in El Paso?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 20–Jul 5) in El Paso, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in El Paso?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in El Paso, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
How long is the growing season in El Paso?
El Paso has roughly 252 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 El Paso's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.