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