When to plant okra in San Bernardino
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off San Bernardino's last spring frost of Feb 23.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 22 – Mar 15
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 29 – Jun 19
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 18 – Aug 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
San Bernardino's 284-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on San Bernardino'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
FEB 23
DEC 9
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in San Bernardino?
Direct-sow around late May (May 29–Jun 19) in San Bernardino, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in San Bernardino?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 18–Aug 2) in San Bernardino, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 70%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in San Bernardino?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 22–Mar 15) in San Bernardino, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in San Bernardino?
San Bernardino has roughly 284 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 Bernardino's frost dates.
Confidence 78/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.