When to plant okra in New York
Sow outdoors in New York
Apr 22–May 6
Across New York the window opens between April 22 and June 4. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, New York
- Apr 22–May 6
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Sep 1
- Last frost, New York
- Apr 1
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
New YorkApr 22–May 6
BuffaloMay 15–May 29
YonkersMay 11–May 25
RochesterMay 15–May 29
SyracuseMay 20–Jun 3
AlbanyMay 18–Jun 1
New RochelleMay 11–May 25
CheektowagaMay 15–May 29
Mount VernonApr 22–May 6
SchenectadyMay 18–Jun 1
UticaMay 22–Jun 5
White PlainsMay 3–May 17
HempsteadApr 23–May 7
Tonawanda TownMay 27–Jun 10
LevittownApr 24–May 8
TroyMay 10–May 24
IrondequoitMay 15–May 29
Niagara FallsMay 17–May 31
Kiryas JoelMay 1–May 15
BinghamtonMay 23–Jun 6
West SenecaMay 15–May 29
FreeportApr 28–May 12
HicksvilleApr 23–May 7
West BabylonApr 27–May 11
CoramApr 25–May 9
Valley StreamApr 23–May 7
Central IslipMay 1–May 15
BrightonMay 15–May 29
ElmontApr 23–May 7
CommackApr 30–May 14
All 89 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 1 |
| Buffalo | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Yonkers | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Rochester | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Syracuse | May 20 to Jun 3 | Apr 29 |
| Albany | May 18 to Jun 1 | Apr 27 |
| New Rochelle | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| Cheektowaga | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Mount Vernon | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 1 |
| Schenectady | May 18 to Jun 1 | Apr 27 |
| Utica | May 22 to Jun 5 | May 1 |
| White Plains | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 12 |
| Hempstead | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Tonawanda Town | May 27 to Jun 10 | May 6 |
| Levittown | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Troy | May 10 to May 24 | Apr 19 |
| Irondequoit | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Niagara Falls | May 17 to May 31 | Apr 26 |
| Kiryas Joel | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Binghamton | May 23 to Jun 6 | May 2 |
| West Seneca | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Freeport | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 7 |
| Hicksville | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| West Babylon | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 6 |
| Coram | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 4 |
| Valley Stream | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Central Islip | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Brighton | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Elmont | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Commack | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 9 |
| East Meadow | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Long Beach | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 7 |
| Spring Valley | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| New City | May 16 to May 30 | Apr 25 |
| Uniondale | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Ithaca | Jun 1 to Jun 15 | May 11 |
| Baldwin | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 7 |
| Huntington Station | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 9 |
| Poughkeepsie | May 12 to May 26 | Apr 21 |
| Port Chester | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 12 |
| Harrison | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 12 |
| Oceanside | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 7 |
| Rome | May 27 to Jun 10 | May 6 |
| Centereach | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Bay Shore | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 4 |
| Franklin Square | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Middletown | May 12 to May 26 | Apr 21 |
| North Tonawanda | May 27 to Jun 10 | May 6 |
| Saratoga Springs | May 23 to Jun 6 | May 2 |
| Glen Cove | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Newburgh | May 20 to Jun 3 | Apr 29 |
| Shirley | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Monsey | May 10 to May 24 | Apr 19 |
| Jamestown | May 29 to Jun 12 | May 8 |
| Ossining | May 16 to May 30 | Apr 25 |
| Deer Park | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 6 |
| Lindenhurst | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 6 |
| West Islip | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 6 |
| Holbrook | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Plainview | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 6 |
| Elmira | May 27 to Jun 10 | May 6 |
| Auburn | May 23 to Jun 6 | May 2 |
| Peekskill | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Rockville Centre | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 7 |
| Medford | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 18 |
| Dix Hills | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 9 |
| Smithtown | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Kingston | Jun 4 to Jun 18 | May 14 |
| Watertown | May 23 to Jun 6 | May 2 |
| Copiague | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 6 |
| Garden City | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Rotterdam | May 18 to Jun 1 | Apr 27 |
| Massapequa | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Merrick | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Selden | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 4 |
| Mineola | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| East Patchogue | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| Lynbrook | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 7 |
| North Bellmore | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Niskayuna | May 18 to Jun 1 | Apr 27 |
| Hauppauge | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 10 |
| West Hempstead | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 2 |
| Eastchester | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
| North Bay Shore | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 6 |
| North Amityville | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 6 |
| Lockport | May 17 to May 31 | Apr 26 |
| East Massapequa | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 3 |
| Huntington | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 9 |
| Nanuet | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 20 |
Questions
When should I plant okra in New York?
In New York, sow outdoors from April 22 to May 6. Across New York the window opens between April 22 and June 4, 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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