When to Sow Okra?

Okra is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.

Sowing dates – 🥬 Okra

Sowing dates Okra
Indoor sowing
Transplanting
Direct sowing May–Jun
Harvest period Jul–Sep
Days to harvest60

Plan your Okra in the app

Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.

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Frequently asked questions

When to sow Okra indoors?

Okra does not need to be started indoors — sow directly into the garden.

When to transplant Okra?

Okra is direct-sown and does not require transplanting.

When to harvest Okra?

Harvest Okra from Jul–Sep (approx. 60 days from transplanting/germination).