When to plant in Bethany, OK
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bethany, Oklahoma — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Bethany supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
OKLAHOMA CITY POST AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Bethany’s own odds, recorded at OKLAHOMA CITY POST AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 29 | Apr 13 | Mar 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 18 | Apr 2 | Mar 14 | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 19 | Feb 28 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Nov 30 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Bethany, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Bethany planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bethany, OK?
Plan for the last spring frost in Bethany around April 2 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Bethany, OK?
The first fall frost in Bethany typically arrives around November 4 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Bethany in?
Bethany is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Bethany?
Bethany has about 216 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 2) and first fall frost (November 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bethany?
For Bethany, sow tomatoes indoors about February 5–February 19 and move the seedlings out around April 9, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Warr Acres · 3 km
- Yukon · 11 km
- Oklahoma City · 12 km
- Mustang · 15 km
- Del City · 19 km
- Midwest City · 25 km
- Moore · 25 km
- Edmond · 28 km
Frost dates recorded at OKLAHOMA CITY POST AP, 3 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Bethany, OK — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003954. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oklahoma/bethany.