When to plant in Tahlequah, OK
USDA Zone 7bTahlequah, Oklahoma frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7b, Tahlequah supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
TAHLEQUAH · 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 Tahlequah’s own odds, recorded at TAHLEQUAH.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 4 | Apr 15 | Mar 31 | Oct 6 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 24 | Apr 4 | Mar 17 | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Mar 23 | Mar 2 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
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 Tahlequah, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 35 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.
Tahlequah planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Tahlequah, OK?
Tahlequah's average last spring frost falls near April 4 — 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 Tahlequah, OK?
Expect Tahlequah's first fall frost near October 31 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Tahlequah in?
Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah?
Tahlequah has about 210 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 4) and first fall frost (October 31).
When should I plant tomatoes in Tahlequah?
For Tahlequah, sow tomatoes indoors about February 7–February 21 and move the seedlings out around April 11, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Muskogee · 39 km
- Siloam Springs · 51 km
- Coweta · 62 km
- Claremore · 72 km
- Broken Arrow · 74 km
- Fayetteville · 75 km
- Van Buren · 76 km
- Centerton · 79 km
Frost dates recorded at TAHLEQUAH, 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 Tahlequah, OK — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00348677. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oklahoma/tahlequah.