When to plant in Shawnee, OK
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Shawnee, Oklahoma — all computed from Shawnee's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Shawnee supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
SHAWNEE 3NNW MESONET · 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 Shawnee’s own odds, recorded at SHAWNEE 3NNW MESONET.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 28 | Apr 12 | Mar 25 | Oct 13 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 16 | Mar 30 | Mar 10 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Mar 15 | Feb 26 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 |
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 Shawnee, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Shawnee planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Shawnee, OK?
Plan for the last spring frost in Shawnee around March 30 (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 Shawnee, OK?
Expect Shawnee's first fall frost near November 5 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Shawnee in?
Shawnee 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 Shawnee?
Shawnee has about 220 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 30) and first fall frost (November 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Shawnee?
For Shawnee, sow tomatoes indoors about February 2–February 16 and move the seedlings out around April 6, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Choctaw · 31 km
- Norman · 38 km
- Midwest City · 39 km
- Del City · 45 km
- Moore · 47 km
- Oklahoma City · 52 km
- Edmond · 53 km
- Newcastle · 60 km
Frost dates recorded at SHAWNEE 3NNW MESONET, 1 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 Shawnee, OK — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00348124. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oklahoma/shawnee.