When to plant okra in West Virginia

Okra
Sow outdoors in Charleston
May 7–May 21

Across West Virginia the window opens between May 3 and May 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Charleston
May 7–May 21
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 8
Last frost, Charleston
Apr 16

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
CharlestonMay 7–May 21
HuntingtonMay 3–May 17
MorgantownMay 14–May 28
ParkersburgMay 5–May 19
WheelingMay 11–May 25

Questions

When should I plant okra in West Virginia?

In Charleston, sow outdoors from May 7 to May 21. Across West Virginia the window opens between May 3 and May 14, 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 West Virginia