When to plant olive in Oklahoma

Oklahoma spans USDA zones 6b–8a, so the right time to plant olive shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about March 1 in Ardmore to April 4 in Guymon — below are local dates for 45 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Oklahoma Citythe olive transplant out window (March 21–April 4) has passed for this year.

City	Zone	Last frost	First frost	Transplant out
Oklahoma City	7b	April 4	November 2	March 21 – April 4
Tulsa	7b	March 31	November 4	March 17 – March 31
Norman	7b	April 3	November 3	March 20 – April 3
Broken Arrow	7b	April 1	November 1	March 18 – April 1
Edmond	7b	April 10	October 28	March 27 – April 10
Lawton	7b	March 26	November 7	March 12 – March 26
Moore	7b	March 31	November 5	March 17 – March 31
Midwest City	7b	April 2	November 5	March 19 – April 2

Olive in Oklahoma: FAQ

When can I plant olive in Oklahoma?

Across Oklahoma, the time to transplant olive spans roughly March 1 in Ardmore to April 4 in Guymon, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the olive planting date vary across Oklahoma?

Yes. Oklahoma publishes 45 cities with their own frost dates, so the right olive 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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