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.

It's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant okra by looking at the USDA zone info for Snohomish.

Planting Calendar for Okra

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

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

The earliest that you can plant okra in Snohomish 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. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your okra indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Snohomish. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Snohomish is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Snohomish it frosts late in the year after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your okra in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Snohomish

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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