When to plant okra in San Antonio
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off San Antonio's last spring frost of Feb 21.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 6 – Feb 27
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 29 – Apr 19
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 18 – Jun 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
San Antonio's 282-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on San Antonio'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 21
NOV 29
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in San Antonio?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 29–Apr 19) in San Antonio, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in San Antonio?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 18–Jun 2) in San Antonio, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in San Antonio?
Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 6–Feb 27) in San Antonio, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
How long is the growing season in San Antonio?
San Antonio has roughly 282 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 San Antonio's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.