When to plant okra in Delaware

Okra
Sow outdoors in Wilmington
Apr 28–May 12

Across Delaware the window opens between April 25 and April 28. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Wilmington
Apr 28–May 12
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 17
Last frost, Wilmington
Apr 7

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
WilmingtonApr 28–May 12
DoverApr 25–May 9
NewarkApr 28–May 12
MiddletownApr 28–May 12
BearApr 28–May 12

Questions

When should I plant okra in Delaware?

In Wilmington, sow outdoors from April 28 to May 12. Across Delaware the window opens between April 25 and April 28, 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 Delaware