Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 74943 — Lequire, OK

ZIP code 74943 (Lequire, Haskell County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is March 23 and the first fall frost November 5.

Where ZIP 74943 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7b5 to 10 °F

Coldest night−15 to −12.2 °C

Last frostMar 23

First frostNov 5

2012 zone7b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Lequire, OK

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMarch 23median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsApril 10only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 5median — 10% chance by Oct 21

Growing season228 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 9 and returns around November 16.

From the NOAA station Mc Curtain 1 Se, OK — 8 miles away, elevation 656 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 74943

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Feb 9 – Feb 23

SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 9 – Mar 2

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 12 – Jan 26

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 2 – Mar 16

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 23 – Mar 9

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16

LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 23 – Mar 9

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16

TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 26 – Feb 9

TomatoesTransplant · Mar 30 – Apr 13

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 12 – Jan 26

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 6 – Apr 20

BeansSow outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 10 – Sep 24

GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 22 – Nov 26

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 23) and first fall frost (Nov 5) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 74943 came on Feb 12 — 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 17).

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7b in Oklahoma

518 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Oklahoma, and rated by the USDA to survive 5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Lequire, OK.

Soil in Lequire, OK

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 74943 is Carnasaw — silt loam, well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables

pH5.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter1.25%low — add compost

Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Carnasaw-Bengal-Clebit complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 74943; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Lequire, OK

Summer high94 °Faverage high, July

Winter low32 °Faverage low, January

Hot days75days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights60nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days5,633base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 31 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 47 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully

Precipitation50.9 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Mc Curtain 1 Se, OK (8 mi away); precipitation: Wilburton 9 Ene, OK (11 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7b.

Whitefield, OK · 14 mi

Oklahoma planting zones →

Questions about 74943

What planting zone is ZIP code 74943?

ZIP code 74943 (Lequire, OK) is in USDA hardiness zone 7b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 5 to 10 °F (−15 to −12.2 °C).

When is the last frost in Lequire, OK?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 74943 is March 23; after April 10 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mc Curtain 1 Se station.

When is the first frost in Lequire, OK?

The median first fall frost near 74943 is November 5, giving a median frost-free growing season of 228 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 74943?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 26 – Feb 9 and set transplants outside around Mar 30 – Apr 13, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 74943 get?

About 50.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Wilburton 9 Ene station).

How hot do summers get in Lequire, OK?

The average high peaks at 94 °F in July, with about 75 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 74943 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Carnasaw at the center of ZIP 74943: silt loam, well drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Lequire, OK in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 74943 came on Feb 12 in 2026, 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 17), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Lequire, OK?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 74943 is 14 h 31 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.