DibbleGrowing okra: from seed to harvest
Okra loves heat. Sow once the soil is thoroughly warm and nights stay mild. Pick the pods young, every day or two, to keep them tender.
Planting dates for okra by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 4 | not needed | June 11 | August 10 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | June 2 | July 26 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | May 28 | July 29 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | May 15 | July 15 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | April 21 | June 11 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | March 31 | May 25 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | April 26 | April 22 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | January 1 | March 8 |
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Okra:
Family and rotation
Okra is in the mallows family. Okra is a warm-season relative of hibiscus. Rotate with other heavy feeders. Learn about crop rotation.
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Questions
When should I plant okra?
It depends on your zone. Okra is a tender crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow okra?
About 60 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 60 days after that.
What grows well with okra?
Good companions include Pepper, Bean (bush).
Plant at the right time this season
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