Wilburton 9 ENE, OK Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Wilburton 9 ENE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Apr 2
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 5
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
217 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 7b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Mar 12 Apr 2 Apr 19
First fall frost Nov 21 Nov 5 Oct 22
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Mar 18 · first Nov 15

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the WILBURTON 9 ENE station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Wilburton 9 ENE

Computed from Wilburton 9 ENE's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-7 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Feb 5 – Feb 19 Apr 9 – Apr 16
🫑 Peppers Jan 22 – Feb 5 Apr 16 – Apr 23
🥬 Lettuce Feb 19 – Mar 5 Mar 5 – Mar 19 Mar 5 – Apr 2
🫛 Peas Feb 19 – Mar 5
🥕 Carrots Mar 12 – Apr 2
🥦 Broccoli Feb 12 – Feb 26 Mar 12 – Mar 26
🥬 Kale Feb 19 – Mar 5 Mar 5 – Mar 19 Mar 5 – Mar 19
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 5 – Mar 12 Apr 9 – Apr 16 Apr 9 – Apr 16
🥒 Zucchini Mar 5 – Mar 12 Apr 9 – Apr 16 Apr 9 – Apr 16
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Apr 9 – Apr 16
🌽 Sweet Corn Apr 9 – Apr 16
🌿 Basil Feb 19 – Mar 5 Apr 9 – Apr 16 Apr 16 – Apr 23
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 24 – Oct 22

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Wilburton 9 ENE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Wilburton 9 ENE

With roughly 217 frost-free days, Wilburton 9 ENE gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 5 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Wilburton 9 ENE, OK?

The average last spring frost in Wilburton 9 ENE is around Apr 2, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Wilburton 9 ENE, OK?

The average first fall frost in Wilburton 9 ENE arrives around Nov 5. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Wilburton 9 ENE?

About 217 frost-free days on average, from Apr 2 to Nov 5. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Wilburton 9 ENE in?

USDA zone 7b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.