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.

A common way of determining when it's possible to plant okra is to check out the USDA zone info for Glenwood.

Planting Calendar for Okra

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

You really shouldn't plant okra until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant okra in Glenwood 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your okra may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your okra indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Glenwood. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Glenwood may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Glenwood you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your okra in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glenwood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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