When to plant okra in Jacksonville
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Jacksonville's last spring frost of Feb 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 31 – Feb 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 6 – Apr 27
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 26 – Jun 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Jacksonville's 311-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Jacksonville'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
FEB 9
DEC 17
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Jacksonville?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 6–Apr 27) in Jacksonville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Jacksonville?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 26–Jun 10) in Jacksonville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Jacksonville?
Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 31–Feb 21) in Jacksonville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has roughly 311 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 Jacksonville's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.