When to plant okra in Las Vegas
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Las Vegas's last spring frost of Feb 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 29 – Feb 19
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 30 – May 21
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 19 – Jul 4
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Las Vegas's 305-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Las Vegas'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 4
DEC 5
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Las Vegas?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 30–May 21) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Las Vegas?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 19–Jul 4) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Las Vegas?
Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 29–Feb 19) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas has roughly 305 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 Las Vegas's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.