When to plant okra in Nevada

Okra
Sow outdoors in Las Vegas
Feb 15–Mar 1

Across Nevada the window opens between February 15 and June 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Las Vegas
Feb 15–Mar 1
Last sowing for a harvest
Sep 22
Last frost, Las Vegas
Jan 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
Las VegasFeb 15–Mar 1
North Las VegasFeb 22–Mar 8
RenoMay 19–Jun 2
Spring ValleyFeb 25–Mar 11
Sunrise ManorFeb 22–Mar 8
ParadiseFeb 15–Mar 1
SparksMay 22–Jun 5
Carson CityMay 25–Jun 8
PahrumpApr 19–May 3
WinchesterFeb 15–Mar 1
Summerlin SouthApr 3–Apr 17
FernleyMay 9–May 23
MesquiteApr 6–Apr 20
Sun ValleyMay 19–Jun 2
ElkoJun 19–Jul 3

Questions

When should I plant okra in Nevada?

In Las Vegas, sow outdoors from February 15 to March 1. Across Nevada the window opens between February 15 and June 19, 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 Nevada