When to plant okra in Kansas City
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Kansas City's last spring frost of Apr 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 18 – Apr 8
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 1 – Jun 22
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 21 – Aug 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Kansas City's 212-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Kansas City'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
APR 3
OCT 30
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Kansas City?
Direct-sow around early June (Jun 1–Jun 22) in Kansas City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Kansas City?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 21–Aug 5) in Kansas City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Kansas City?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 18–Apr 8) in Kansas City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
How long is the growing season in Kansas City?
Kansas City has roughly 212 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 Kansas City's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.