When to plant okra in Shreveport
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Shreveport's last spring frost of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 14 – Mar 7
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 2 – May 23
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 21 – Jul 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Shreveport's 271-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Shreveport'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
MAR 3
NOV 17
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Shreveport?
Direct-sow around early May (May 2–May 23) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Shreveport?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 21–Jul 6) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Shreveport?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 14–Mar 7) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Shreveport?
Shreveport has roughly 271 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 Shreveport's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.