Idaho · Garden vegetables

Okra season in Idaho

Too cool a season for okra; Idaho supply comes from California and the South.

Where okra really grow

The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the okra harvest, in the order the peak arrives:

See the whole national sweep — or what Idaho does best, which is the better trade anyway.

Frequently asked questions

Are okra grown commercially in Idaho?

Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Too cool a season for okra; Idaho supply comes from California and the South.

Where do the okra in Idaho stores come from?

Too cool a season for okra; Idaho supply comes from California and the South. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.

What should I look for at Idaho markets instead?

Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Idaho calendar always has something honest on the board.