When to plant okra in Oklahoma

Sow outdoors in Oklahoma City

Apr 25–May 9

Across Oklahoma the window opens between April 5 and May 2. 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

Oklahoma CityApr 25–May 9

TulsaApr 21–May 5

NormanApr 24–May 8

Broken ArrowApr 22–May 6

EdmondMay 1–May 15

LawtonApr 16–Apr 30

MooreApr 21–May 5

Midwest CityApr 23–May 7

EnidApr 27–May 11

StillwaterApr 26–May 10

OwassoApr 21–May 5

BartlesvilleMay 2–May 16

MuskogeeApr 28–May 12

BixbyApr 22–May 6

ShawneeApr 20–May 4

JenksApr 20–May 4

YukonApr 23–May 7

ArdmoreApr 5–Apr 19

MustangApr 25–May 9

Ponca CityMay 1–May 15

SapulpaApr 20–May 4

DuncanApr 15–Apr 29

DurantApr 21–May 5

Del CityApr 23–May 7

El RenoApr 27–May 11

ClaremoreApr 28–May 12

Sand SpringsApr 20–May 4

BethanyApr 23–May 7

When should I plant okra in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma City, sow outdoors from April 25 to May 9. Across Oklahoma the window opens between April 5 and May 2, 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.