When to Plant Okra in Louisiana
Louisiana spans USDA hardiness 8b to 10a (zones 8b to 10a on this page). Plant okra by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Okra planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Start seeds indoors
Feb 20
Transplant outdoors
Apr 3
Projected first harvest
Jun 2
Most okra mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Okra planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Start seeds indoors
Feb 1
Transplant outdoors
Mar 15
Projected first harvest
May 14
Most okra mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Okra planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Start seeds indoors
Jan 18
Transplant outdoors
Mar 1
Projected first harvest
Apr 30
Most okra mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Okra planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Start seeds indoors
Jan 2
Transplant outdoors
Feb 13
Projected first harvest
Apr 14
Most okra mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
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Varieties to grow
2 varieties of okra in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with okra
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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