When to plant okra in Green Bay
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Green Bay's last spring frost of May 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Apr 18 – May 9
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jul 1 – Jul 22
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 20 – Sep 4
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Green Bay's 152-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Green Bay'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
MAY 4
OCT 5
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Green Bay?
Direct-sow around early July (Jul 1–Jul 22) in Green Bay, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Green Bay?
Expect to harvest from around mid August (Aug 20–Sep 4) in Green Bay, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Green Bay?
Start seeds indoors around mid April (Apr 18–May 9) in Green Bay, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Green Bay?
Green Bay has roughly 152 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 Green Bay's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.