Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of determining when it's the best time to plant okra is to refer to the USDA zone info for Woodward.

Planting Calendar for Okra

Frost tolerance for okra:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since okra require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant okra in Woodward is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant okra and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your okra may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your okra indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Woodward. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Woodward is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Woodward you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your okra if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Woodward

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Woodward

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