When to plant okra in Yonkers
Okra is frost-tender, so every date keys off Yonkers's last spring frost of Apr 7.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 22 – Apr 12
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 8 – Jun 29
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 28 – Aug 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 65 d
Yonkers's 213-day season leaves this much room.
Okra on Yonkers'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
APR 7
NOV 4
Common questions
When can I sow okra outdoors in Yonkers?
Direct-sow around early June (Jun 8–Jun 29) in Yonkers, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will okra be ready to harvest in Yonkers?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 28–Aug 12) in Yonkers, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start okra seeds indoors in Yonkers?
Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 22–Apr 12) in Yonkers, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Yonkers?
Yonkers has roughly 213 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 Yonkers's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.