When to plant okra in Little Rock
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Little Rock's last spring frost of Mar 16.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 7 – Mar 28
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 16 – Jun 6
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 5 – Jul 20
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Little Rock's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Little Rock'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 16
NOV 15
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Little Rock?
Direct-sow around mid May (May 16–Jun 6) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Little Rock?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 5–Jul 20) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Little Rock?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 7–Mar 28) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Little Rock?
Little Rock has roughly 239 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 Little Rock's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.