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When to plant okra in Zone 6a

In Zone 6a, direct-sow or transplant around May 14 – May 28.

Your okra timeline — Zone 6a

Start indoorsApril 9 – April 23
TransplantMay 14 – May 28
Zone 6a last frost~04/30
Zone 6a first frost~10/15
Direct-sow or set out 2–4 weeks after the last frost. [src]Cited: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart

Dates computed from Zone 6a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

What you'll need

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Last verified 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart; University of Georgia Extension — Vegetable Planting Chart (Circular C963) (days to maturity).

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