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When to plant in Muskogee, OK

USDA Zone 7b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Muskogee, Oklahoma — all computed from Muskogee's nearest NOAA weather station.

In zone 7b, Muskogee supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · MUSKOGEE · 4.3 km
Last spring frost
April 7
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 30
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
206 days
frost-free
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Frost calendar for MuskogeeA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Muskogee: last spring frost around April 7, first fall frost around October 30, about 206 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

MUSKOGEE · 1991–2020

The 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 Muskogee’s own odds, recorded at MUSKOGEE.

Frost-probability curves for MuskogeeProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 7 and the first fall frost around October 30, giving about 206 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 3Apr 18Apr 2Oct 9Oct 23Nov 4
32°FApr 26Apr 7Mar 20Oct 16Oct 30Nov 13
28°FApr 11Mar 26Mar 4Oct 26Nov 8Nov 26

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Brussels Sprouts
July 10July 24
Fall sowin 5 days
Rutabaga
July 24August 7
Fall sowin 19 days
Broccoli
August 7August 21
Fall sowin 19 days
Cabbage
August 7August 21
Fall sowin 19 days
Carrot
August 7August 21
Fall sowin 19 days
Cauliflower
August 7August 21
Fall sowin 19 days
Napa Cabbage
August 7September 4

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Muskogee, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 25 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

MUSKOGEE
Primary
4 km · 158 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 7
FALL
Oct 30
MUSKOGEE DAVIS FLD
10 km · 186 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 2
FALL
Nov 2
WAGONER
25 km · 180 m elevation
SPRING
Mar 29
FALL
Nov 5

Muskogee planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Muskogee, OK?

Muskogee's average last spring frost falls near April 7 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.

When is the first fall frost in Muskogee, OK?

The first fall frost in Muskogee typically arrives around October 30 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Muskogee in?

Muskogee 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 Muskogee?

Muskogee has about 206 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 7) and first fall frost (October 30).

When should I plant tomatoes in Muskogee?

For Muskogee, sow tomatoes indoors about February 10–February 24 and move the seedlings out around April 14, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at MUSKOGEE, 4 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Muskogee, OK — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00346130. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oklahoma/muskogee.
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