When to plant cucumbers in Oklahoma

Plant out in Oklahoma City

Apr 18–Apr 25

Across Oklahoma the window opens between March 29 and April 25. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Oklahoma City: Mar 7–Mar 14
Plant out, Oklahoma City: Apr 18–Apr 25
Sow outdoors, Oklahoma City: Apr 11–Apr 25
Last sowing for a harvest: Aug 10
Last frost, Oklahoma City: Apr 4

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.

Cucumbers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Oklahoma CityApr 18–Apr 25

TulsaApr 14–Apr 21

NormanApr 17–Apr 24

Broken ArrowApr 15–Apr 22

EdmondApr 24–May 1

LawtonApr 9–Apr 16

MooreApr 14–Apr 21

Midwest CityApr 16–Apr 23

EnidApr 20–Apr 27

StillwaterApr 19–Apr 26

OwassoApr 14–Apr 21

BartlesvilleApr 25–May 2

MuskogeeApr 21–Apr 28

BixbyApr 15–Apr 22

ShawneeApr 13–Apr 20

JenksApr 13–Apr 20

YukonApr 16–Apr 23

ArdmoreMar 29–Apr 5

MustangApr 18–Apr 25

Ponca CityApr 24–May 1

SapulpaApr 13–Apr 20

DuncanApr 8–Apr 15

DurantApr 14–Apr 21

Del CityApr 16–Apr 23

El RenoApr 20–Apr 27

ClaremoreApr 21–Apr 28

Sand SpringsApr 13–Apr 20

BethanyApr 16–Apr 23

Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma City, plant out from April 18 to April 25. Across Oklahoma the window opens between March 29 and April 25, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 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