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When to plant lemon in Oklahoma

Oklahoma spans USDA zones 6b–8a, so the right time to plant lemon shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about March 22 in Ardmore to April 25 in Guymon — below are local dates for 45 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Oklahoma Citythe lemon transplant out window (April 11–April 18) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Oklahoma City7bApril 4November 2April 11 – April 18
Tulsa7bMarch 31November 4April 7 – April 14
Norman7bApril 3November 3April 10 – April 17
Broken Arrow7bApril 1November 1April 8 – April 15
Edmond7bApril 10October 28April 17 – April 24
Lawton7bMarch 26November 7April 2 – April 9
Moore7bMarch 31November 5April 7 – April 14
Midwest City7bApril 2November 5April 9 – April 16

Lemon in Oklahoma: FAQ

When can I plant lemon in Oklahoma?

Across Oklahoma, the time to transplant lemon spans roughly March 22 in Ardmore to April 25 in Guymon, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the lemon planting date vary across Oklahoma?

Yes. Oklahoma publishes 45 cities with their own frost dates, so the right lemon planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

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