When to plant okra in Mobile
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Mobile's last spring frost of Feb 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 11 – Mar 4
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 23 – May 14
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 12 – Jun 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Mobile's 287-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Mobile'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
FEB 20
NOV 29
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Mobile?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 23–May 14) in Mobile, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Mobile?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 12–Jun 27) in Mobile, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Mobile?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 11–Mar 4) in Mobile, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Mobile?
Mobile has roughly 287 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 Mobile's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.