When to plant okra in Oklahoma City
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Oklahoma 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
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
Oklahoma City's 223-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Oklahoma 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
NOV 5
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Oklahoma City?
Direct-sow around mid May (May 16–Jun 6) in Oklahoma City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Oklahoma City?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 5–Jul 20) in Oklahoma City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Oklahoma City?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 18–Apr 8) in Oklahoma City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City has roughly 223 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 Oklahoma City's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.