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When to plant Okra in Kimmel
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Okra (derere, idelele, lady's finger, gumbo) is a tall, hairy, hot-weather vegetable grown for its tender green pods — the slippery, 'drawing' relish that thickens the pot.
| Fit | Favourable |
|---|---|
| When to plant | 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks |
| Expected harvest | about 13.4 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 25 Jul 2027 to 3 Sep 2027, depending on the planting date |
| Ready to harvest | 45–65 days after planting |
Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.
If you only get one chance to plant, aim for around 10 Jun 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Kimmel is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 30 Jun 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Kimmel
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 60% |
For okra in Kimmel, the lie of the land is the tightest of the three at 60%. You cannot flatten it, but you can farm it: plant along the contour rather than up and down, ridge or tie ridges to hold water on the slope, and expect shallower rooting than the crop would manage on flat ground.
The 2026 season in Kimmel
| Rain in a typical year | About 385 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 385 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 24% of this area. |
| 69% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 200 mm |
|---|---|
| 24% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 115 growing days · about 390 mm |
| 4% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 220 mm |
| 4% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 122 growing days · about 320 mm · October to March |
last updated 17 September 2026
What okra needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam or loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 6.0 and 6.7 |
| Spacing | 53 cm between rows, 38 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium |
What it takes to grow okra in Kimmel
| Planting material | About 55,000 plants per hectare |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | About 67 kg per hectare |
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 13 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 74 kg per hectare |
| In the shops | A basal compound at planting — Compound D, or an NPK blend — covers the phosphate and potash. A nitrogen top dressing — urea or AN — goes on once the crop is established. |
These are the nutrients a okra crop of that size carries off the field. What you actually apply depends on what your soil already holds — which is what a soil test, or the app's field records, tell you.
What to watch for
Grow Okra with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Kimmel as a whole — your own soil, slope and rainfall will shift the dates. The Divisi app works them out for your field, and dates each job that follows.
This calendar moves
Planting windows shift with the forecast. Leave your email and we'll send what changed, and a note when planting time nears — a couple of emails a month at most.
Frequently asked questions
Will okra grow well in Kimmel?
Kimmel rates as favourable for okra.
When should I plant okra in Kimmel?
Typically 10 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Kimmel, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
