When to plant celery in Oklahoma

Plant out in Oklahoma City

Apr 11–Apr 18

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: Jan 10–Jan 24
Plant out, Oklahoma City: Apr 11–Apr 18
Last frost, Oklahoma City: Apr 4

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Oklahoma CityApr 11–Apr 18

TulsaApr 7–Apr 14

NormanApr 10–Apr 17

Broken ArrowApr 8–Apr 15

EdmondApr 17–Apr 24

LawtonApr 2–Apr 9

MooreApr 7–Apr 14

Midwest CityApr 9–Apr 16

EnidApr 13–Apr 20

StillwaterApr 12–Apr 19

OwassoApr 7–Apr 14

BartlesvilleApr 18–Apr 25

MuskogeeApr 14–Apr 21

BixbyApr 8–Apr 15

ShawneeApr 6–Apr 13

JenksApr 6–Apr 13

YukonApr 9–Apr 16

ArdmoreMar 22–Mar 29

MustangApr 11–Apr 18

Ponca CityApr 17–Apr 24

SapulpaApr 6–Apr 13

DuncanApr 1–Apr 8

DurantApr 7–Apr 14

Del CityApr 9–Apr 16

El RenoApr 13–Apr 20

ClaremoreApr 14–Apr 21

Sand SpringsApr 6–Apr 13

BethanyApr 9–Apr 16

Questions

When should I plant celery in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma City, plant out from April 11 to April 18. 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 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Celery in other states

Frost dates for every city in Oklahoma