Oklahoma planting calendar
Using Oklahoma’s average last spring frost of April 1 and first fall frost of November 1 — about 214 frost-free days. USDA zones 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a.
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| Crop | Start indoors | Transplant / sow out | Fall sowing | First harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeriac | Jan 7 – Jan 21 | Mar 25 – Apr 11 | — | Jul 10 – Jul 30 |
| Onion | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Mar 4 – Mar 21 | — | Jun 9 – Jul 9 |
| Leek | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | — | Jun 26 – Aug 15 |
| Celery | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Mar 25 – Apr 11 | — | Jul 10 – Aug 19 |
| Rosemary | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | — | Jul 7 – Aug 6 |
| Eggplant | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | Apr 15 – May 2 | — | Jun 26 – Jul 16 |
| Parsley | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 27 – Jun 16 |
| Shallot | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | Mar 4 – Mar 21 | Nov 5 – Nov 22 | Jun 9 – Jul 9 |
| Bell Pepper | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Apr 8 – Apr 25 | — | Jun 14 – Jul 14 |
| Chili Pepper | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Apr 8 – Apr 25 | — | Jun 24 – Jul 24 |
| Green Onion / Scallion | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Feb 25 – Mar 14 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | May 3 – May 23 |
| Thyme | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 25 – Apr 11 | — | Jun 15 – Jun 30 |
| Oregano | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 25 – Apr 11 | — | Jun 20 – Jun 30 |
| Mint | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 18 – Apr 4 | — | Jun 3 – Jun 23 |
| Sage | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 25 – Apr 11 | — | Jun 15 – Jun 30 |
| Tarragon | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 18 – Apr 4 | — | May 24 – Jun 23 |
| Ginger | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Apr 15 – May 2 | — | Dec 18 – Feb 16 |
| Turmeric | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Apr 15 – May 2 | — | Dec 18 – Feb 16 |
| Tomato | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | — | Jun 7 – Jul 2 |
| Tomatillo | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | — | Jun 22 – Jul 17 |
| Ground Cherry | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | — | Jun 17 – Jul 7 |
| Sweet Marjoram | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | — | Jun 7 – Jun 27 |
| Lemon Balm | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Mar 18 – Apr 4 | — | Jun 3 – Jun 23 |
| Shiso (Perilla) | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | — | Jun 17 – Jul 7 |
| Kale | Feb 11 – Feb 25 | Mar 4 – Mar 21 | Aug 6 – Aug 23 | Apr 30 – May 15 |
| Broccoli | Feb 11 – Feb 25 | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | Jul 23 – Aug 9 | May 17 – Jun 11 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 11 – Feb 25 | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | Jul 23 – Aug 9 | May 17 – Jun 16 |
| Cabbage | Feb 11 – Feb 25 | Mar 4 – Mar 21 | Jul 23 – Aug 9 | May 10 – Jun 19 |
| Brussels Sprouts | Feb 11 – Feb 25 | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | Jul 2 – Jul 19 | Jun 16 – Jul 16 |
| Okra | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 8 – Apr 25 | — | Jun 4 – Jun 19 |
| Basil | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 8 – Apr 25 | — | May 15 – Jun 14 |
| Collard Greens | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Mar 4 – Mar 21 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 5 – May 25 |
| Kohlrabi | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Mar 4 – Mar 21 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | Apr 25 – May 10 |
| Endive & Escarole | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | Jun 11 – Jun 26 |
| Radicchio | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | Aug 6 – Aug 23 | May 17 – Jun 26 |
| Chayote | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 8 – Apr 25 | — | Aug 13 – Sep 12 |
| Malabar Spinach | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 8 – Apr 25 | — | Jun 9 – Jun 24 |
| Summer Savory | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | — | Jun 2 – Jun 17 |
| Pea | — | Feb 20 – Mar 11 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | Apr 21 – May 6 |
| Spinach | — | Feb 20 – Mar 11 | Sep 3 – Sep 20 | Apr 3 – Apr 11 |
| Mache (Corn Salad) | — | Feb 20 – Mar 11 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | Apr 11 – Apr 26 |
| Lettuce | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | Apr 17 – May 17 |
| Swiss Chard | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 7 – May 17 |
| Bok Choy / Pak Choi | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | Apr 22 – May 7 |
| Fennel (Bulb) | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Mar 18 – Apr 4 | Jul 30 – Aug 16 | May 29 – Jun 23 |
| Napa Cabbage | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 7 – Jun 1 |
| Bitter Melon | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Apr 8 – Apr 25 | — | Jun 9 – Jun 29 |
| Cucamelon | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Apr 8 – Apr 25 | — | Jun 19 – Jun 29 |
| New Zealand Spinach | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | — | May 28 – Jun 17 |
| Peanut | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | — | Jul 17 – Sep 5 |
| Watercress | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | May 7 – May 17 |
| Luffa (Loofah Gourd) | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Apr 8 – Apr 25 | — | Jul 14 – Sep 12 |
| Beet | — | Feb 27 – Mar 18 | Aug 20 – Sep 6 | Apr 23 – May 13 |
| Radish | — | Feb 27 – Mar 18 | Sep 17 – Oct 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 3 |
| Arugula | — | Feb 27 – Mar 18 | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | Apr 3 – Apr 13 |
| Fava Bean (Broad Bean) | — | Feb 27 – Mar 18 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | May 18 – Jun 2 |
| Tatsoi | — | Feb 27 – Mar 18 | Sep 3 – Sep 20 | Apr 8 – Apr 23 |
| Mizuna | — | Feb 27 – Mar 18 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | Apr 8 – Apr 18 |
| Cucumber | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 8 – Apr 25 | Jul 30 – Aug 16 | Jun 4 – Jun 24 |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | Jul 30 – Aug 16 | May 23 – Jun 7 |
| Winter Squash | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | — | Jun 27 – Jul 27 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | — | Jul 7 – Aug 6 |
| Cantaloupe / Muskmelon | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 8 – Apr 25 | — | Jun 24 – Jul 14 |
| Watermelon | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 8 – Apr 25 | — | Jun 24 – Jul 24 |
| Rhubarb | — | Mar 4 – Mar 21 | — | — |
| Horseradish | — | Mar 4 – Mar 21 | — | — |
| Sunflower | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 1 – Apr 18 | — | Jun 17 – Jul 17 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 6 – Mar 25 | Aug 6 – Aug 23 | May 10 – May 30 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 6 – Mar 25 | Sep 3 – Sep 20 | Apr 20 – May 10 |
| Mustard Greens | — | Mar 6 – Mar 25 | Sep 3 – Sep 20 | Apr 10 – Apr 25 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab) | — | Mar 6 – Mar 25 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | Apr 20 – May 10 |
| Chervil | — | Mar 6 – Mar 25 | Sep 3 – Sep 20 | Apr 20 – May 10 |
| Chives | — | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | — | — |
| Asparagus | — | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | — | — |
| Sorrel | — | Mar 11 – Mar 28 | — | — |
| Potato | — | Mar 13 – Apr 1 | — | May 27 – Jul 16 |
| Cilantro / Coriander | — | Mar 13 – Apr 1 | Aug 20 – Sep 6 | May 2 – May 27 |
| Salsify | — | Mar 13 – Apr 1 | — | Jul 6 – Aug 15 |
| Borage | — | Mar 13 – Apr 1 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | May 12 – Jun 1 |
| Globe Artichoke | — | Mar 18 – Apr 4 | — | — |
| Parsnip | — | Mar 20 – Apr 8 | — | Jul 3 – Aug 2 |
| Dill | — | Mar 27 – Apr 15 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | May 11 – May 31 |
| Bush Bean | — | Apr 3 – Apr 22 | Aug 6 – Aug 23 | May 28 – Jun 7 |
| Pole Bean | — | Apr 3 – Apr 22 | — | Jun 7 – Jun 17 |
| Sweet Corn | — | Apr 3 – Apr 22 | — | Jun 7 – Jul 17 |
| Edamame (Soybean) | — | Apr 3 – Apr 22 | — | Jun 22 – Jul 17 |
| Amaranth (Leaf) | — | Apr 3 – Apr 22 | — | May 8 – May 28 |
| Lima Bean | — | Apr 10 – Apr 29 | — | Jun 19 – Jul 19 |
| Southern Pea (Cowpea) | — | Apr 10 – Apr 29 | — | Jun 14 – Jul 14 |
| Sweet Potato | — | Apr 15 – May 2 | — | Jul 21 – Aug 20 |
| Rutabaga | — | — | Jul 16 – Aug 2 | — |
| Garlic | — | — | Nov 12 – Nov 29 | — |
Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.