When to plant okra in Arizona

Okra
Sow outdoors in Phoenix
Feb 15–Mar 1

Across Arizona the window opens between February 15 and June 25. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Phoenix
Feb 15–Mar 1
Last sowing for a harvest
Oct 7
Last frost, Phoenix
Jan 8

Sow outdoors 3–5 weeks after the last frost. Okra wants hot soil and hot nights. It is one of the last crops to go in.

Okra planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PhoenixFeb 15–Mar 1
TucsonFeb 26–Mar 12
GilbertFeb 22–Mar 8
ChandlerMar 6–Mar 20
GlendaleFeb 15–Mar 1
ScottsdaleFeb 17–Mar 3
TempeMar 6–Mar 20
GoodyearFeb 15–Mar 1
San Tan ValleyFeb 22–Mar 8
AvondaleFeb 15–Mar 1
Queen CreekFeb 22–Mar 8
MaricopaMar 16–Mar 30
FlagstaffJun 25–Jul 9
Casas AdobesMar 19–Apr 2
Casa GrandeFeb 26–Mar 12
Lake Havasu CityFeb 15–Mar 1
Prescott ValleyMay 21–Jun 4
Catalina FoothillsMar 13–Mar 27
PrescottMay 21–Jun 4
Sierra VistaApr 26–May 10
Bullhead CityFeb 15–Mar 1
Sun CityFeb 15–Mar 1
KingmanApr 23–May 7
El MirageFeb 15–Mar 1
Fortuna FoothillsFeb 15–Mar 1
Drexel HeightsFeb 26–Mar 12
FlorenceFeb 20–Mar 6
Rio RicoMay 7–May 21

Questions

When should I plant okra in Arizona?

In Phoenix, sow outdoors from February 15 to March 1. Across Arizona the window opens between February 15 and June 25, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 3–5 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Okra in other states

Frost dates for every city in Arizona