When to plant okra in San Jose
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off San Jose's last spring frost of Feb 12.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 10 – Mar 3
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jul 1 – Jul 22
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 20 – Sep 4
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
San Jose's 294-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on San Jose'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 12
DEC 3
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in San Jose?
Direct-sow around early July (Jul 1–Jul 22) in San Jose, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in San Jose?
Expect to harvest from around mid August (Aug 20–Sep 4) in San Jose, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in San Jose?
Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 10–Mar 3) in San Jose, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
How long is the growing season in San Jose?
San Jose has roughly 294 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 Jose's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.