When to plant potatoes in Oklahoma

Sow outdoors in Oklahoma City

Mar 7–Mar 21

Across Oklahoma the window opens between February 15 and March 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Oklahoma City: Mar 7–Mar 21
Last frost, Oklahoma City: Apr 4

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Plant seed potatoes once the soil reaches about 45°F. Shoots that come up before the last frost can be covered with soil.

Potatoes planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Oklahoma CityMar 7–Mar 21

TulsaMar 3–Mar 17

NormanMar 6–Mar 20

Broken ArrowMar 4–Mar 18

EdmondMar 13–Mar 27

LawtonFeb 26–Mar 12

MooreMar 3–Mar 17

Midwest CityMar 5–Mar 19

EnidMar 9–Mar 23

StillwaterMar 8–Mar 22

OwassoMar 3–Mar 17

BartlesvilleMar 14–Mar 28

MuskogeeMar 10–Mar 24

BixbyMar 4–Mar 18

ShawneeMar 2–Mar 16

JenksMar 2–Mar 16

YukonMar 5–Mar 19

ArdmoreFeb 15–Mar 1

MustangMar 7–Mar 21

Ponca CityMar 13–Mar 27

SapulpaMar 2–Mar 16

DuncanFeb 25–Mar 11

DurantMar 3–Mar 17

Del CityMar 5–Mar 19

El RenoMar 9–Mar 23

ClaremoreMar 10–Mar 24

Sand SpringsMar 2–Mar 16

BethanyMar 5–Mar 19

Questions

When should I plant potatoes in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma City, sow outdoors from March 7 to March 21. Across Oklahoma the window opens between February 15 and March 14, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.