When to plant okra in New Jersey
Sow outdoors in Newark
Apr 25–May 9
Across New Jersey the window opens between April 16 and May 21. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Newark
- Apr 25–May 9
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Aug 19
- Last frost, Newark
- Apr 4
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
NewarkApr 25–May 9
Jersey CityApr 25–May 9
PatersonMay 6–May 20
ElizabethApr 23–May 7
Toms RiverMay 14–May 28
TrentonMay 8–May 22
CliftonMay 6–May 20
BayonneApr 23–May 7
East OrangeApr 25–May 9
CamdenApr 20–May 4
PassaicApr 24–May 8
LakewoodMay 14–May 28
Union CityApr 20–May 4
VinelandMay 15–May 29
HobokenApr 20–May 4
PlainfieldMay 2–May 16
New BrunswickMay 6–May 20
Perth AmboyMay 6–May 20
West New YorkApr 20–May 4
SayrevilleMay 6–May 20
HackensackApr 24–May 8
LindenApr 23–May 7
SicklervilleApr 29–May 13
KearnyApr 25–May 9
Fort LeeApr 24–May 8
Atlantic CityApr 16–Apr 30
Fair LawnApr 24–May 8
GarfieldApr 24–May 8
Long BranchApr 30–May 14
WestfieldMay 2–May 16
All 59 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 4 |
| Jersey City | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 4 |
| Paterson | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 15 |
| Elizabeth | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Toms River | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Trenton | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 17 |
| Clifton | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 15 |
| Bayonne | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| East Orange | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 4 |
| Camden | Apr 20 to May 4 | Mar 30 |
| Passaic | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Lakewood | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Union City | Apr 20 to May 4 | Mar 30 |
| Vineland | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Hoboken | Apr 20 to May 4 | Mar 30 |
| Plainfield | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 11 |
| New Brunswick | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 15 |
| Perth Amboy | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 15 |
| West New York | Apr 20 to May 4 | Mar 30 |
| Sayreville | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 15 |
| Hackensack | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Linden | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Sicklerville | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 8 |
| Kearny | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 4 |
| Fort Lee | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Atlantic City | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Mar 26 |
| Fair Lawn | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Garfield | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Long Branch | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 9 |
| Westfield | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 11 |
| Princeton | May 16 to May 30 | Apr 25 |
| Rahway | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 11 |
| Englewood | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Bergenfield | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Bridgeton | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Millville | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Old Bridge | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 17 |
| Paramus | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Cliffside Park | Apr 20 to May 4 | Mar 30 |
| Ridgewood | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 15 |
| Lodi | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Carteret | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| South Plainfield | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 11 |
| Glassboro | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 8 |
| Somerset | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 15 |
| Summit | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Roselle | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 11 |
| North Plainfield | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 11 |
| Secaucus | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Hillsborough | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Harrison | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 4 |
| Lindenwold | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 8 |
| Parsippany | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 17 |
| Elmwood Park | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Pleasantville | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Mar 26 |
| Morristown | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Palisades Park | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Hawthorne | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 15 |
| Woodbridge | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 11 |
Questions
When should I plant okra in New Jersey?
In Newark, sow outdoors from April 25 to May 9. Across New Jersey the window opens between April 16 and May 21, 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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