When to plant okra in Rhode Island

Okra
Sow outdoors in Providence
May 2–May 16

Across Rhode Island the window opens between April 28 and May 13. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Providence
May 2–May 16
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 12
Last frost, Providence
Apr 11

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
ProvidenceMay 2–May 16
CranstonMay 2–May 16
WarwickMay 2–May 16
PawtucketMay 13–May 27
East ProvidenceMay 2–May 16
WoonsocketMay 13–May 27
NewportApr 28–May 12
Central FallsMay 13–May 27

Questions

When should I plant okra in Rhode Island?

In Providence, sow outdoors from May 2 to May 16. Across Rhode Island the window opens between April 28 and May 13, 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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Frost dates for every city in Rhode Island