When to plant okra in Montgomery
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Montgomery's last spring frost of Mar 12.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 27 – Mar 20
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 11 – Jun 1
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 30 – Jul 15
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Montgomery's 240-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Montgomery'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 12
NOV 9
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Montgomery?
Direct-sow around mid May (May 11–Jun 1) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Montgomery?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 30–Jul 15) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Montgomery?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 27–Mar 20) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Montgomery?
Montgomery has roughly 240 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 Montgomery's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.