New Hampshire · Garden vegetables

Okra season in New Hampshire

Too short a season for okra; supply here is shipped from Southern growers.

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 New Hampshire does best, which is the better trade anyway.

Frequently asked questions

Are okra grown commercially in New Hampshire?

Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Too short a season for okra; supply here is shipped from Southern growers.

Where do the okra in New Hampshire stores come from?

Too short a season for okra; supply here is shipped from Southern growers. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.

What should I look for at New Hampshire markets instead?

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