When to plant daffodil bulbs in Oklahoma

Fall planting in Oklahoma City

Oct 5–Nov 16

Across Oklahoma the window opens between September 26 and October 17. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Oklahoma City: Oct 5–Nov 16
Last frost, Oklahoma City: Apr 4

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Oklahoma CityOct 5–Nov 16

TulsaOct 7–Nov 18

NormanOct 6–Nov 17

Broken ArrowOct 4–Nov 15

EdmondSep 30–Nov 11

LawtonOct 10–Nov 21

MooreOct 8–Nov 19

Midwest CityOct 8–Nov 19

EnidOct 4–Nov 15

StillwaterOct 2–Nov 13

OwassoOct 7–Nov 18

BartlesvilleSep 26–Nov 7

MuskogeeOct 2–Nov 13

BixbyOct 4–Nov 15

ShawneeOct 8–Nov 19

JenksOct 7–Nov 18

YukonOct 7–Nov 18

ArdmoreOct 17–Nov 28

MustangOct 5–Nov 16

Ponca CitySep 29–Nov 10

SapulpaOct 7–Nov 18

DuncanOct 10–Nov 21

DurantOct 8–Nov 19

Del CityOct 8–Nov 19

El RenoOct 3–Nov 14

ClaremoreOct 2–Nov 13

Sand SpringsOct 7–Nov 18

BethanyOct 7–Nov 18

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma City, fall planting from October 5 to November 16. Across Oklahoma the window opens between September 26 and October 17, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.