Montana · Garden vegetables

Okra season in Montana

No okra crop in Montana's short, cool summers; supply is shipped in.

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 Montana does best, which is the better trade anyway.

Frequently asked questions

Are okra grown commercially in Montana?

Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. No okra crop in Montana's short, cool summers; supply is shipped in.

Where do the okra in Montana stores come from?

No okra crop in Montana's short, cool summers; supply is shipped in. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.

What should I look for at Montana markets instead?

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