When to plant basil in Oklahoma

Plant out in Oklahoma City

Apr 11–Apr 25

Across Oklahoma the window opens between March 22 and April 18. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Oklahoma City: Feb 21–Mar 7
Plant out, Oklahoma City: Apr 11–Apr 25
Sow outdoors, Oklahoma City: Apr 11–Apr 25
Last sowing for a harvest: Aug 5
Last frost, Oklahoma City: Apr 4

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Basil blackens below 50°F. Wait a week or two after the last frost.

Basil planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Oklahoma CityApr 11–Apr 25

TulsaApr 7–Apr 21

NormanApr 10–Apr 24

Broken ArrowApr 8–Apr 22

EdmondApr 17–May 1

LawtonApr 2–Apr 16

MooreApr 7–Apr 21

Midwest CityApr 9–Apr 23

EnidApr 13–Apr 27

StillwaterApr 12–Apr 26

OwassoApr 7–Apr 21

BartlesvilleApr 18–May 2

MuskogeeApr 14–Apr 28

BixbyApr 8–Apr 22

ShawneeApr 6–Apr 20

JenksApr 6–Apr 20

YukonApr 9–Apr 23

ArdmoreMar 22–Apr 5

MustangApr 11–Apr 25

Ponca CityApr 17–May 1

SapulpaApr 6–Apr 20

DuncanApr 1–Apr 15

DurantApr 7–Apr 21

Del CityApr 9–Apr 23

El RenoApr 13–Apr 27

ClaremoreApr 14–Apr 28

Sand SpringsApr 6–Apr 20

BethanyApr 9–Apr 23

Questions

When should I plant basil in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma City, plant out from April 11 to April 25. Across Oklahoma the window opens between March 22 and April 18, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Oklahoma