Growing Okra in Zone 8
When to plant and harvest okra in Zone 8— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 8 sits comfortably within okra's best range (Zones 5–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Okra planting calendar for Zone 8
These months are derived from Zone 8's frost dates — last frost around Late February – late March, first frost around Mid November – mid December.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
March
Transplant
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Harvest
May
Okra care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun (8+ hours)
- Water
- 1 inch per week; quite drought-tolerant once established
- Spacing
- 12–18 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 50–65 days from sowing
- Best zones
- 5–11 (warm-season annual; thrives in the South)
Growing okra in Zone 8: FAQs
Can you grow okra in Zone 8?＋
Zone 8 sits comfortably within okra's best range (Zones 5–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant okra in Zone 8?＋
In Zone 8, sow outdoors around March. Zone 8's last spring frost is typically Late February – late March and its first fall frost around Mid November – mid December, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest okra in Zone 8?＋
Expect to harvest okra in Zone 8 around May, depending on the season and variety.
Full Okra guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 8 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 8 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.