When to plant okra in Connecticut

Okra

Sow outdoors in Bridgeport

Apr 26–May 10

Across Connecticut the window opens between April 26 and May 29. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Bridgeport: Apr 26–May 10
Last sowing for a harvest: Aug 19
Last frost, Bridgeport: Apr 5

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

BridgeportApr 26–May 10

StamfordMay 8–May 22

New HavenMay 8–May 22

HartfordMay 8–May 22

WaterburyMay 17–May 31

NorwalkMay 8–May 22

DanburyMay 22–Jun 5

New BritainMay 8–May 22

West HartfordMay 8–May 22

BristolMay 16–May 30

MeridenMay 17–May 31

West HavenMay 8–May 22

MilfordApr 26–May 10

East HartfordMay 8–May 22

MiddletownMay 17–May 31

SheltonMay 16–May 30

NorwichMay 5–May 19

ManchesterMay 8–May 22

TorringtonMay 29–Jun 12

NaugatuckMay 9–May 23

NewingtonMay 8–May 22

New LondonMay 7–May 21

East HavenMay 8–May 22

WethersfieldMay 8–May 22

North HavenMay 9–May 23

Questions

When should I plant okra in Connecticut?

In Bridgeport, sow outdoors from April 26 to May 10. Across Connecticut the window opens between April 26 and May 29, 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 Connecticut