When to plant okra in Fort Worth
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fort Worth's last spring frost of Mar 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 2 – Mar 23
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 2 – May 23
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 21 – Jul 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Fort Worth's 253-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Fort Worth'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 9
NOV 23
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Fort Worth?
Direct-sow around early May (May 2–May 23) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Fort Worth?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 21–Jul 6) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Fort Worth?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 2–Mar 23) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
How long is the growing season in Fort Worth?
Fort Worth has roughly 253 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 Fort Worth's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.