In my southern heat, it’s much easier to plant seeds directly in the ground. Transplants will be more helpful for gardeners cooler climates with shorter growing seasons. If you’re starting your okra seeds indoors, carefully time your sowing where you can transplant those small plants approximately one month after your last frost. Buy a smaller transplant so that the taproot has not reached the bottom of the pot. The main thing you want to consider with transplants is that okra has a long taproot. The acid in the milk can break down the seed coating so they will germinate more quickly.Ĭan you plant okra from transplants? Yes, but you do need to keep in mind a few things. They suggested soaking your seeds in milk overnight.
What if you’re planting okra in a cooler, short-season climate? Joey and Holly Baird from the Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener shared their tips with me on growing okra in a cooler climate. And since okra seeds are hard, some find success by nicking their seeds with something sharp to help them germinate, a process known as scarification. Sometimes people soak their seeds for faster germination.
#When to harvest okra how to#
I haven’t had to buy okra seeds in seven years because it’s so easy to save these seeds! ( Learn how to save okra seeds here.) Understanding these ideal growing conditions for okra, I plant my seeds about a month after our last frost. Okra won’t grow in cool soil, and it will not grow well until daytime temperatures rise to around 90*.
You don’t want to plant until your soil is 75* - the warmer the better. While most people assume okra is only for southerners, you definitely can (and should!) grow okra even in the north.
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