Oregon · Garden vegetables
Okra season in Oregon
Too cool west of the Cascades and too short a season east; okra is shipped from California.
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 Oregon does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are okra grown commercially in Oregon?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Too cool west of the Cascades and too short a season east; okra is shipped from California.
Where do the okra in Oregon stores come from?
Too cool west of the Cascades and too short a season east; okra is shipped from California. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Oregon markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Oregon calendar always has something honest on the board.