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When To Plant Okra In Texas

Modified: Jul 7, 2020 by Matt Gardener · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Okra is one of the most common vegetables grown in Texas. Now, if you leave in Texas and you are wondering when to plant okra in Texas, this article is for you.

But to put succinctly, the best time to plant Okra in Texas is between late April and early June. We will be discussing more about this later in the article.

But before we start, let's get to know more about the planting conditions in Texas.

Table of Contents

  • Planting Conditions in Texas
  • When To Plant Okra In Texas
  • Where To Plant Okra In Texas
  • How To Grow Okra In Texas

Planting Conditions in Texas

Texas is a state in the United States that is known to be generally hot. Texas has a mainly hot subtropical sub-humid climate with hot summers and arid winters.

The soil conditions in Texas are conducive for a wide variety of plants and crops and commonly have thin sandy loam surface layer, dense-claypan subsoils, deep sandy soils with less clayey subsoils.

Bottomlands in Texas possess deep, highly fertile, reddish-dark brown loamy to clayey soils. Texas is also rich in Alfisols that can support the life of various vegetables.

Okra tends to thrive more under very hot climate conditions, and that is why they are commonly grown in Africa. Since Texas can also provide adequate warm temperatures due to their scorching summers, okra can grow quite well too.

Read Also: When to Plant Okra in Arkansas

When To Plant Okra In Texas

When To Plant Okra In Texas

For best yields in spring, plant your okra seed after the last frost, which is any time between late April and early June.

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For the best yields at fall, the best planting dates for okra in Texas is any time around the start of August before the first fall frost which can be as early as the 31st of October.

Where To Plant Okra In Texas

Okra is said to grow well mostly in the South/Central areas of Texas. If you are in any other parts of Texas, choose a site that is exposed to sunlight, with deep, well-drained, fertile soil, for ample yields.

How To Grow Okra In Texas

Having discussed the best time to plant okra in Texas, below are the easy 3-step process of growing okra in Texas:

Step 1: After picking a site, prepare or dig up the soil very deep. Okra will grow best in the soil which has been worked about ten inches deep. Get rid of debris like stones, sticks and so on. Then introduce and mix soil with fertilizer.

Step 2: Make planting holes for seeds. Try as much as possible to space out the planting holes to avoid overcrowding. Okra seeds should be planted about a foot apart.

Step 3: Plant the okra seeds into the planting holes about 1 inch deep, then cover it up with soil then add water. Water regularly for best results.

In order to grow them successfully in the right season with the necessary cultivation components put in place, here are some more tips on how to grow okra in Texas.

  • Ensure you plant them at a location with adequate sunlight
  • For very healthy growth, ensure that you plant them in a conducive soil, particularly in a soil that nitrogen-fixing plants such as peanuts, soybeans and so on have previously grown.
  • Ensure that the fertilizer that will be introduced by you to the soil is evenly distributed.
  • Ensure that you prune okra stalk in order to yield more okra fruits.
  • Take regular weed and pest control measures to ensure a successful growth process of okra.
  • Ensure to Inspect your okra plants, especially during damp weather conditions regularly and treat them with an approved fungicide if any diseases arise. Neem oil can also help to clear certain okra diseases.
  • Ensure that you water them regularly, especially during the summer.

Read Also: When to Grow Okra in Alabama

If you plant your okra seeds during the spring, with the right process put in place, you should be able to harvest them in about two months.

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If you read this article to the end, you should now know how, where and when to plant okra in Texas.

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