What Can Grow in Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City has a warm productive growing season with hot summers and mild winters.

Oklahoma City, OK is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season lasts about 195 days, with last frost around March 28 and first fall frost around October 20. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, okra.

7aUSDA Zone
195 daysFrost-Free
March 28Last Frost
October 20First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Oklahoma City
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Hot summer center of state. Plant warm crops April 1. Excellent watermelon conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oklahoma City, OK is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. Oklahoma City has a warm productive growing season with hot summers and mild winters.

The average last spring frost in Oklahoma City is around March 28. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 20, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 195 days.

Oklahoma City's Zone 7a climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, okra, sweet potatoes, watermelon, beans. Hot summer center of state. Plant warm crops April 1. Excellent watermelon conditions.

In Oklahoma City, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of March 28. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.