When to plant okra in Tacoma
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Tacoma's last spring frost of Mar 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 1 – Mar 22
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Aug 2 – Aug 23
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 21 – Oct 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Tacoma's 246-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Tacoma'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 8
NOV 13
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Tacoma?
Direct-sow around early August (Aug 2–Aug 23) in Tacoma, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Tacoma?
Expect to harvest from around late September (Sep 21–Oct 6) in Tacoma, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Tacoma?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 1–Mar 22) in Tacoma, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Tacoma?
Tacoma has roughly 246 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 Tacoma's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.