One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of estimating when it's a good idea to plant okra is to consult the USDA zone info for Murrieta.

Planting Calendar for Okra

Frost tolerance for okra:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since okra are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant okra and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your okra may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your okra indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Murrieta. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Murrieta is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Murrieta it frosts late in the year after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to protect your okra in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Murrieta

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Murrieta

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