When to plant okra in Arkansas

Okra
Sow outdoors in Little Rock
Apr 11–Apr 25

Across Arkansas the window opens between April 3 and May 3. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Little Rock
Apr 11–Apr 25
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 23
Last frost, Little Rock
Mar 21

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
Little RockApr 11–Apr 25
FayettevilleApr 25–May 9
Fort SmithApr 15–Apr 29
SpringdaleApr 25–May 9
JonesboroApr 13–Apr 27
RogersMay 3–May 17
ConwayApr 23–May 7
North Little RockApr 11–Apr 25
BentonvilleMay 3–May 17
BentonApr 14–Apr 28
Pine BluffApr 4–Apr 18
Hot SpringsApr 9–Apr 23
Bella VistaMay 3–May 17
SherwoodApr 6–Apr 20
ParagouldApr 16–Apr 30
RussellvilleApr 19–May 3
JacksonvilleApr 6–Apr 20
TexarkanaApr 3–Apr 17
CabotApr 25–May 9
CentertonApr 29–May 13
Van BurenApr 15–Apr 29
SearcyApr 17–May 1
West MemphisApr 9–Apr 23
BryantApr 14–Apr 28
Siloam SpringsApr 21–May 5

Questions

When should I plant okra in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, sow outdoors from April 11 to April 25. Across Arkansas the window opens between April 3 and May 3, 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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Frost dates for every city in Arkansas