When to plant okra in North Dakota

Sow outdoors in Fargo

May 25–Jun 8

Across North Dakota the window opens between May 25 and June 11. 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

FargoMay 25–Jun 8

BismarckMay 31–Jun 14

Grand ForksMay 31–Jun 14

MinotMay 31–Jun 14

West FargoMay 25–Jun 8

WillistonJun 11–Jun 25

DickinsonJun 10–Jun 24

MandanJun 3–Jun 17

When should I plant okra in North Dakota?

In Fargo, sow outdoors from May 25 to June 8. Across North Dakota the window opens between May 25 and June 11, 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.