Sallisaw 2 NW, OK Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Sallisaw 2 NW garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 30
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 7
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
222 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 10 Mar 30 Apr 16
First fall frost Nov 26 Nov 7 Oct 23
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Mar 15 · first Nov 20

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the SALLISAW 2 NW 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 Sallisaw 2 NW

Computed from Sallisaw 2 NW'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 2 – Feb 16 Apr 6 – Apr 13
🫑 Peppers Jan 19 – Feb 2 Apr 13 – Apr 20
🥬 Lettuce Feb 16 – Mar 2 Mar 2 – Mar 16 Mar 2 – Mar 30
🫛 Peas Feb 16 – Mar 2
🥕 Carrots Mar 9 – Mar 30
🥦 Broccoli Feb 9 – Feb 23 Mar 9 – Mar 23
🥬 Kale Feb 16 – Mar 2 Mar 2 – Mar 16 Mar 2 – Mar 16
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 2 – Mar 9 Apr 6 – Apr 13 Apr 6 – Apr 13
🥒 Zucchini Mar 2 – Mar 9 Apr 6 – Apr 13 Apr 6 – Apr 13
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Apr 6 – Apr 13
🌽 Sweet Corn Apr 6 – Apr 13
🌿 Basil Feb 16 – Mar 2 Apr 6 – Apr 13 Apr 13 – Apr 20
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 26 – Oct 24

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 Sallisaw 2 NW's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Sallisaw 2 NW

With roughly 222 frost-free days, Sallisaw 2 NW 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 7 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Sallisaw 2 NW, OK?

The average last spring frost in Sallisaw 2 NW is around Mar 30, 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 Sallisaw 2 NW, OK?

The average first fall frost in Sallisaw 2 NW arrives around Nov 7. 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 Sallisaw 2 NW?

About 222 frost-free days on average, from Mar 30 to Nov 7. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Sallisaw 2 NW 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.