What to Plant in December in Oklahoma
Here's what you can plant in Oklahoma during December. Since Oklahoma spans multiple USDA zones, planting dates vary by location. Find your zone below.
Zone 8a
View full Zone 8a planting guide for December
Sources & credits
Every number on this page traces back to a primary horticulture or government data source. Click through to verify.
Plant varieties + growing data
- USDA PLANTS Database government
- UMass Extension Vegetable Program extension
- Cornell Cooperative Extension extension
- UC Agriculture & Natural Resources — Vegetable Research & Information Center extension
- Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center extension
- Rodale Institute research nonprofit
- KidsGardening.org research nonprofit
- National 4-H Council — School & Youth Gardens research nonprofit
Household-consumption benchmarks
Frost dates
Precipitation + climate normals
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) government
Soil survey + temperature data
- USDA Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) government
- NOAA NWS NOWData government
Drought monitoring
- U.S. Drought Monitor academic
Pest + disease pressure
- USDA Regional IPM Centers government
Local extension offices
- USDA Land-Grant University Directory government