Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of estimating when it's a good idea to plant okra is to look at the USDA zone info for De Witt.

Planting Calendar for Okra

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant okra until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant okra in De Witt 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. If you wait any later than that and your okra may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your okra indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in De Witt. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for De Witt is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in De Witt last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your okra in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for De Witt

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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