What Can Grow in Norman, OK

Norman just south of Oklahoma City shares the metro's productive warm growing conditions.

Norman, OK is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season lasts about 193 days, with last frost around March 28 and first fall frost around October 20. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, okra.

7aUSDA Zone
193 daysFrost-Free
March 28Last Frost
October 20First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Norman
tomatoespeppersokrasweet potatoeswatermelonsquash
💡 Planting Tips

University of Oklahoma area. Good growing conditions. Plant warm crops after April 1.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Norman, OK is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. Norman just south of Oklahoma City shares the metro's productive warm growing conditions.

The average last spring frost in Norman is around March 28. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 20, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 193 days.

Norman's Zone 7a climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, okra, sweet potatoes, watermelon, squash. University of Oklahoma area. Good growing conditions. Plant warm crops after April 1.

In Norman, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of March 28. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.