Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Sow outdoors 2 weeks after your last spring frost. Space plants 12 in (30 cm) apart.
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When to plant
Timed from your frost dates, so it holds wherever you garden. Give yours and every step below becomes a date.
Optimal Direct Sow
From seedRecommended- Sow outdoors2 weeks after your last spring frost
- First harvestabout 55 days after sowing
Optimal Indoor Start
From seed- Start indoors3 weeks before your last spring frost
- Begin hardening off1 week after your last spring frost
- Plant out2 weeks after your last spring frost
- First harvestabout 55 days after sowing
Growing okra
- Spacing in the row
- 12 in (30 cm)
- Between rows
- 36 in (91 cm)
- Planting depth
- 1 inch
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-draining, fertile loam, pH balanced
- Germination
- 5-17 days at 65-85°F
- Harvest season
- Summer, Fall
- Mature height
- 3-6 feet
- Support
- Stake
- Life cycle
- Annual
Sow seeds 1 inch deep after all danger of frost, or start indoors for an earlier harvest.
Watering. Consistent moisture, especially during flowering and pod development. Tolerates short dry spells once established.
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BasilFeeding
- Seedlings
- Light liquid fertilizer (half strength) after true leaves appear.
- Growing
- Balanced granular or liquid fertilizer every 3-4 weeks.
- Flowering and fruiting
- Low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus/potassium fertilizer once flowering begins.
- How often
- Every 3-4 weeks during active growth and fruiting.
- Note
- Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can promote leafy growth at the expense of pods.
Your okra, planned to the day.
Canopy turns these timings into dates from your own frost data, places every plant at its spacing on your garden map, and tracks it all the way to harvest.