When to plant okra in Irving
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Irving's last spring frost of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 21 – Mar 14
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 29 – May 20
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 18 – Jul 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Irving's 276-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Irving'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 3
NOV 28
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Irving?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 29–May 20) in Irving, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Irving?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 18–Jul 3) in Irving, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Irving?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 21–Mar 14) in Irving, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Irving?
Irving has roughly 276 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 Irving's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.