When to plant okra in Maryland
Sow outdoors in Baltimore
Apr 14–Apr 28
Across Maryland the window opens between April 14 and May 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Baltimore
- Apr 14–Apr 28
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Sep 3
- Last frost, Baltimore
- Mar 24
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
BaltimoreApr 14–Apr 28
ColumbiaApr 26–May 10
FrederickApr 23–May 7
GermantownMay 5–May 19
WaldorfMay 8–May 22
Silver SpringMay 1–May 15
Ellicott CityApr 23–May 7
Glen BurnieMay 1–May 15
GaithersburgApr 22–May 6
RockvilleApr 22–May 6
BethesdaApr 30–May 14
DundalkApr 14–Apr 28
BowieMay 13–May 27
SevernMay 1–May 15
Bel Air SouthMay 1–May 15
TowsonApr 23–May 7
Aspen HillApr 22–May 6
WheatonApr 22–May 6
North BethesdaApr 22–May 6
PotomacApr 22–May 6
OdentonMay 1–May 15
HagerstownMay 2–May 16
CatonsvilleApr 14–Apr 28
EssexApr 14–Apr 28
AnnapolisApr 17–May 1
Severna ParkApr 17–May 1
ClintonApr 24–May 8
OlneyApr 22–May 6
RandallstownApr 23–May 7
Owings MillsApr 23–May 7
All 68 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Mar 24 |
| Columbia | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 5 |
| Frederick | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Germantown | May 5 to May 19 | Apr 14 |
| Waldorf | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 17 |
| Silver Spring | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Ellicott City | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Glen Burnie | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Gaithersburg | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 1 |
| Rockville | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 1 |
| Bethesda | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 9 |
| Dundalk | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Mar 24 |
| Bowie | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Severn | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Bel Air South | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Towson | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Aspen Hill | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 1 |
| Wheaton | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 1 |
| North Bethesda | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 1 |
| Potomac | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 1 |
| Odenton | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Hagerstown | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 11 |
| Catonsville | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Mar 24 |
| Essex | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Mar 24 |
| Annapolis | Apr 17 to May 1 | Mar 27 |
| Severna Park | Apr 17 to May 1 | Mar 27 |
| Clinton | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Olney | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 1 |
| Randallstown | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Owings Mills | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| College Park | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Chillum | Apr 19 to May 3 | Mar 29 |
| Pikesville | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Montgomery Village | May 5 to May 19 | Apr 14 |
| Salisbury | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Pasadena | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Milford Mill | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Middle River | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Mar 24 |
| Bel Air North | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Eldersburg | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Parkville | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Laurel | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 5 |
| Crofton | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 22 |
| Clarksburg | May 5 to May 19 | Apr 14 |
| Perry Hall | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Carney | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Reisterstown | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| South Laurel | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 5 |
| Lochearn | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Ilchester | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Fairland | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 5 |
| Elkridge | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Ballenger Creek | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Fort Washington | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| North Laurel | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 5 |
| Edgewood | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Greenbelt | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Suitland | Apr 19 to May 3 | Mar 29 |
| Landover | Apr 19 to May 3 | Mar 29 |
| North Potomac | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 1 |
| Arnold | Apr 17 to May 1 | Mar 27 |
| Cockeysville | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Camp Springs | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Langley Park | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Hyattsville | Apr 19 to May 3 | Mar 29 |
| Arbutus | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Mar 24 |
| Rosedale | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Mar 24 |
| Westminster | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
Questions
When should I plant okra in Maryland?
In Baltimore, sow outdoors from April 14 to April 28. Across Maryland the window opens between April 14 and May 15, 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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