When to plant in Bixby, OK
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Bixby, Oklahoma — all computed from Bixby's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Bixby supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
BIXBY · 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 Bixby’s own odds, recorded at BIXBY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 29 | Apr 13 | Mar 27 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 1 | Mar 12 | Oct 16 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Mar 17 | Feb 28 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
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 Bixby, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Bixby planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bixby, OK?
On average, the last spring frost in Bixby is around April 1 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Bixby, OK?
Expect Bixby's first fall frost near November 1 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Bixby in?
Bixby 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 Bixby?
Bixby has about 214 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 1) and first fall frost (November 1).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bixby?
For Bixby, sow tomatoes indoors about February 4–February 18 and move the seedlings out around April 8, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Jenks · 10 km
- Glenpool · 12 km
- Broken Arrow · 13 km
- Coweta · 20 km
- Tulsa · 20 km
- Sapulpa · 23 km
- Sand Springs · 31 km
- Okmulgee · 36 km
Frost dates recorded at BIXBY, 4 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 Bixby, OK — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00340782. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oklahoma/bixby.