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Midwest City, Oklahoma planting calendar and frost dates

Midwest City is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. The last spring frost typically comes around April 4 and the first fall frost around November 2, giving about 213 frost-free days a year.

Hardiness zone
Zone 7b
Typical last frost
April 4
Typical first frost
November 2
Frost-free season
213 days

Frost dates in Midwest City

Last spring frost

  • March 16Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
  • April 4Typical: a later frost in half of years
  • April 20Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10

First fall frost

  • October 21Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
  • November 2Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
  • November 17Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10

The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 213 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station. A hard freeze (28°F), which damages most hardy crops too, typically ends around March 21 and returns around November 11.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport, 7.2 miles SW of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers. Midwest City shares this station with Oklahoma City, so the two cities have the same frost dates and planting calendar.

What to plant each month in Midwest City

  1. January

    Start indoors: broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, leeks, onions, oregano, parsley, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, snapdragons

  2. February

    Start indoors: black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes

    Plant or sow outdoors: black-eyed susans, blueberries, garlic, grapes, grass seed, hollyhocks, kale, onions, peas, poppies, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, turnips, wildflowers

  3. March

    Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, cilantro, cosmos, cucumbers, eggplants, marigolds, nasturtiums, okra, peppers, pumpkins, ranunculus, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

    Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, green onions, hollyhocks, kale, kentucky bluegrass, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, peas, perennial ryegrass, poppies, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, roses, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, turnips, wildflowers

  4. April

    Start indoors: cosmos, cucumbers, okra, pumpkins, winter squash, zinnias, zucchini

    Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, beets, cantaloupes, carrots, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, dahlias, dill, eggplants, figs, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green beans, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, perennial ryegrass, petunias, pumpkins, ranunculus, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

  5. May

    Start indoors: zinnias

    Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, cantaloupes, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, cucumbers, eggplants, garden mums, green beans, green onions, okra, peanuts, peppers, pumpkins, st. augustinegrass, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zinnias, zoysiagrass, zucchini

  6. June

    Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, centipedegrass, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass

  7. July

    Plant for fall: brussels sprouts, peppers, potatoes, sweet corn, tomatoes

  8. August

    Plant for fall: bearded irises, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, cucumbers, daylilies, green beans, kale, lettuce, peas, peppers, radishes, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, swiss chard, turnips, zucchini

  9. September

    Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, clematis, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lettuce, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, tall fescue, tulips, turnips

  10. October

    Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, saffron, tall fescue, tulips

  11. November

    Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips

  12. December

    Start indoors: onions

Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Midwest City

All 4 of Midwest City's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport, so the dates on this page apply across the city. Every one of them is in zone 7b.

ZIP codeZoneWeather stationTypical last frostTypical first frost
730207bOklahoma City Will Rogers Airport, 7.2 mi SWApr 4Nov 2
731107bOklahoma City Will Rogers Airport, 7.2 mi SWApr 4Nov 2
731307bOklahoma City Will Rogers Airport, 7.2 mi SWApr 4Nov 2
731417bOklahoma City Will Rogers Airport, 7.2 mi SWApr 4Nov 2

Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport also supplies the frost dates for Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond and Moore, so their planting calendars match Midwest City's.

Planting dates for popular crops in Midwest City

PlantStart indoorsPlant or sow outdoorsFall planting
TomatoesFeb 22 to Mar 8Apr 19 to May 3Jul 20 to 27
Strawberries—Feb 21 to Mar 7—
LettuceFeb 7 to 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 3 to Sep 7
CilantroFeb 21 to Mar 7Apr 4 to 11—
BasilMar 1 to 15Apr 19 to 26—
Potatoes—Mar 14 to 21Jul 13 to 20
Garlic—Feb 21 to Mar 7Nov 2 to 16
OnionsDec 13 to Jan 24Mar 7 to 21—
CucumbersMar 22 to Apr 5Apr 19 to May 3Aug 3 to 17
PumpkinsMar 22 to Apr 5Apr 19 to May 3—
PeppersFeb 1 to Mar 1Apr 19 to May 3Jul 13 to Aug 10
Carrots—Mar 14 to Apr 4Aug 10 to 31
Sweet Potatoes—May 7 to 14—
WatermelonsMar 15 to 29Apr 19 to May 3—
Sweet Corn—Apr 4 to 18Jul 27 to Aug 10
Green Beans—Apr 19 to May 3Aug 10 to 17
ZucchiniMar 22 to Apr 5Apr 19 to May 3Aug 10 to 24
BroccoliJan 17 to Feb 7Mar 7 to 21Aug 17 to Sep 14
Peas—Feb 21 to Mar 7Aug 10 to 24
SpinachFeb 21 to 28Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 24 to Sep 28
Sunflowers—Apr 4 to 25—
ZinniasApr 24 to May 1May 22 to Jun 5—
Tulips——Sep 21 to Nov 16
Daffodils——Sep 21 to Nov 2
Grass Seed—Feb 21 to Mar 7Sep 21 to Oct 5

Nearby cities

Planting in OklahomaAbout zone 7bPrintable calendar for Midwest City

Questions

When is the last frost in Midwest City?

Around April 4 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after April 20.

What planting zone is Midwest City in?

USDA hardiness zone 7b (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.

When should I plant tomatoes in Midwest City?

Start seeds indoors February 22 to March 8 and set plants out April 19 to May 3; the safest date to plant out is after April 20.

When is the first frost in Midwest City?

Around November 2 in a typical year, and before October 21 about 1 year in 10.