Planting planner: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Typical last spring frost April 4 (1 spring in 10 later than April 20). Typical first fall frost November 2 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 21). Growing season about 213 days.
Or use your browser's Print command.
January
- January 17 to February 14: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)
- January 31 to February 28: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)
February
- February 14 to March 7: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)
- February 21 to March 7: Peppers (start seeds indoors)
- February 28 to March 14: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
March
- March 7 to 21: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
- March 7 to 21: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)
- March 21 to April 4: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
- March 21 to April 4: Cauliflower (plant out)
April
- April 4: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)
- April 18: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
- April 18: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)
May
Nothing to start this month.
June
- June 7 to 21: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)
- June 27 to July 11: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)
July
Nothing to start this month.
August
- August 6: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
- August 10: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
- August 11: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
- August 15: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
- August 16: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
- August 20: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)
- August 30: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)
September
- September 9: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)
- September 19: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)
October
- October 21: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)
November
- November 18 to 25: Garlic (plant cloves)
December
Nothing to start this month.
Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (station USW00013967), 7 miles from the center of Oklahoma City. Planting rules: Colorado State University Extension GardenNotes #720 (spring), Virginia Cooperative Extension 426-334 (fall crops), University of Minnesota Extension (garlic). Spring bulbs: plant when the soil has cooled to about 50 to 55°F, until a couple of weeks before the ground freezes (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension). Full details: https://lastfrostdate.com/frost-dates/oklahoma/oklahoma-city/