When to plant okra in Maine

Sow outdoors in Portland

May 17–May 31

Across Maine the window opens between May 16 and June 6. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

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

PortlandMay 17–May 31

LewistonMay 16–May 30

BangorMay 25–Jun 8

South PortlandMay 17–May 31

AuburnMay 16–May 30

SanfordJun 6–Jun 20

BiddefordMay 30–Jun 13

WestbrookMay 17–May 31

SacoMay 17–May 31

When should I plant okra in Maine?

In Portland, sow outdoors from May 17 to May 31. Across Maine the window opens between May 16 and June 6, 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.