When to Plant Potatoes in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, the time to plant potatoes outside runs from Feb 22 – Mar 8 in Ardmore to Mar 28 – Apr 11 in Guymon. In Oklahoma City, it's Mar 14 – Mar 28. The average last spring frost differs by about 5 weeks across the state (Mar 15 in Ardmore, Apr 18 in Guymon), so use the dates for the town nearest you.
Plant seed potatoes a few weeks before the last frost; cover any shoots if a late frost threatens.
- Plant outside: 1–3 weeks before the last frost.
Potatoes planting dates in Oklahoma by city
| City | Zone | Plant outside |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 7b | Mar 12 – Mar 26 |
| Altus | 7b | Mar 15 – Mar 29 |
| Ardmore | 8a | Feb 22 – Mar 8 |
| Bartlesville | 7a | Mar 21 – Apr 4 |
| Bethany | 7b | Mar 12 – Mar 26 |
| Bixby | 7b | Mar 11 – Mar 25 |
| Broken Arrow | 7b | Mar 11 – Mar 25 |
| Chickasha | 7b | Mar 14 – Mar 28 |
| Choctaw | 7b | Mar 12 – Mar 26 |
| Claremore | 7a | Mar 17 – Mar 31 |
| Del City | 7b | Mar 12 – Mar 26 |
| Duncan | 8a | Mar 4 – Mar 18 |
| Durant | 8a | Mar 10 – Mar 24 |
| Edmond | 7b | Mar 20 – Apr 3 |
| El Reno | 7b | Mar 16 – Mar 30 |
| Enid | 7a | Mar 16 – Mar 30 |
| Glenpool | 7b | Mar 9 – Mar 23 |
| Guymon | 6b | Mar 28 – Apr 11 |
| Jenks | 7b | Mar 9 – Mar 23 |
| Lawton | 7b | Mar 5 – Mar 19 |
| McAlester | 7b | Mar 10 – Mar 24 |
| Miami | 7a | Mar 16 – Mar 30 |
| Midwest City | 7b | Mar 12 – Mar 26 |
| Moore | 7b | Mar 10 – Mar 24 |
| Muskogee | 7b | Mar 17 – Mar 31 |
| Mustang | 7b | Mar 14 – Mar 28 |
| Newcastle | 7b | Mar 10 – Mar 24 |
| Norman | 7b | Mar 13 – Mar 27 |
| Oklahoma City | 7b | Mar 14 – Mar 28 |
| Owasso | 7b | Mar 10 – Mar 24 |
| Ponca City | 7a | Mar 20 – Apr 3 |
| Sand Springs | 7b | Mar 9 – Mar 23 |
| Sapulpa | 7b | Mar 9 – Mar 23 |
| Shawnee | 7b | Mar 9 – Mar 23 |
| Stillwater | 7a | Mar 15 – Mar 29 |
| Tahlequah | 7b | Mar 14 – Mar 28 |
| Tulsa | 7b | Mar 10 – Mar 24 |
| Weatherford | 7b | Mar 13 – Mar 27 |
| Woodward | 7a | Mar 15 – Mar 29 |
| Yukon | 7b | Mar 12 – Mar 26 |
Calculated from each town's average (50%) frost dates, from the nearest NOAA station (1991–2020). Typical dates for the 2027 planting season, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 averages. They are long-term odds, not a forecast: always check your local forecast before planting. Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA-ARS and Oregon State University). Not the official map; see planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
See all frost dates in Oklahoma, or the general guide to when to plant potatoes.
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