When to plant okra in Salt Lake City
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Salt Lake City's last spring frost of Apr 13.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Apr 5 – Apr 26
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 14 – Jul 5
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 3 – Aug 18
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Salt Lake City's 194-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Salt Lake 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 13
OCT 26
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Salt Lake City?
Direct-sow around mid June (Jun 14–Jul 5) in Salt Lake City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Salt Lake City?
Expect to harvest from around early August (Aug 3–Aug 18) in Salt Lake City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Salt Lake City?
Start seeds indoors around early April (Apr 5–Apr 26) in Salt Lake City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City has roughly 194 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 Salt Lake City's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.