When to plant okra in Grand Prairie
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Grand Prairie's last spring frost of Mar 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 27 – Mar 20
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 9 – May 30
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 28 – Jul 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Grand Prairie's 266-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Grand Prairie'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 23
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Grand Prairie?
Direct-sow around early May (May 9–May 30) in Grand Prairie, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Grand Prairie?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 28–Jul 13) in Grand Prairie, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Grand Prairie?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 27–Mar 20) in Grand Prairie, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Grand Prairie?
Grand Prairie has roughly 266 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 Grand Prairie's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.