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

Planting zone for 74948 — Muldrow, OK

ZIP code 74948 (Muldrow, Sequoyah County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is March 30 and the first fall frost November 7.

Where ZIP 74948 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 30
First frostNov 7
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 Muldrow, OK

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 30median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 16only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 7median — 10% chance by Oct 23
Growing season223 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 15 and returns around November 20.

From the NOAA station Sallisaw 2 Nw, OK — 13 miles away, elevation 659 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 74948

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 9
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 19 – Feb 2
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 9 – Mar 23
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 2 – Feb 16
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 6 – Apr 20
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 19 – Feb 2
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 13 – Apr 27
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 12 – Sep 26
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 24 – Nov 28
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 30) and first fall frost (Nov 7) 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 74948 came on Feb 12 — 11 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 23).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

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.

Trees 60

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °FArizona walnut50 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbald cypress130 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °F

Shrubs 91

alderleaf mountain mahogany15 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −41 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °FAmerican hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 188

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 157

alkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °FArizona cottontop4 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °FArizona threeawn2 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −3 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 15

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

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 Muldrow, OK.

Soil in Muldrow, OK

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 74948 is Hector — stony fine sandy loam, well drained.

TextureStony fine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.8moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Hector-Linker-Enders complex, 5 to 40 percent slopes, extremely stony.

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 74948; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Muldrow, OK

Summer high91 °Faverage high, July
Winter low28 °Faverage low, January
Hot days61days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights67nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,968base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 33 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 45 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation50.3 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 48 °F, low 28 °F 48°28° JanFebruary: average high 53 °F, low 32 °F 53°32° FebMarch: average high 61 °F, low 40 °F 61°40° MarApril: average high 70 °F, low 49 °F 70°49° AprMay: average high 78 °F, low 59 °F 78°59° MayJune: average high 86 °F, low 67 °F 86°67° JunJuly: average high 91 °F, low 71 °F 91°71° JulAugust: average high 91 °F, low 70 °F 91°70° AugSeptember: average high 84 °F, low 63 °F 84°63° SepOctober: average high 73 °F, low 50 °F 73°50° OctNovember: average high 60 °F, low 40 °F 60°40° NovDecember: average high 51 °F, low 32 °F 51°32° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.33 in precipitation 3.3 JanFebruary: 2.92 in precipitation 2.9 FebMarch: 4.32 in precipitation 4.3 MarApril: 4.93 in precipitation 4.9 AprMay: 5.55 in precipitation 5.5 MayJune: 4.59 in precipitation 4.6 JunJuly: 3.65 in precipitation 3.6 JulAugust: 4.08 in precipitation 4.1 AugSeptember: 4.37 in precipitation 4.4 SepOctober: 4.62 in precipitation 4.6 OctNovember: 4.27 in precipitation 4.3 NovDecember: 3.68 in precipitation 3.7 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Sallisaw 2 Nw, OK (13 mi away); precipitation: Van Buren 2.1 Nnw, AR (12 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

6 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

749548a
Roland, OK · 6 mi
749468a
Moffett, OK · 8 mi
749367b
Gans, OK · 10 mi
729028a
Fort Smith, AR · 11 mi
749557b
Sallisaw, OK · 11 mi
729048a
Fort Smith, AR · 11 mi
729068a
Fort Smith, AR · 11 mi
729138a
Fort Smith, AR · 11 mi

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Questions about 74948

What planting zone is ZIP code 74948?

ZIP code 74948 (Muldrow, 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 Muldrow, OK?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 74948 is March 30; after April 16 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Sallisaw 2 Nw station.

When is the first frost in Muldrow, OK?

The median first fall frost near 74948 is November 7, giving a median frost-free growing season of 223 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 74948?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 2 – Feb 16 and set transplants outside around Apr 6 – Apr 20, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 74948 get?

About 50.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Van Buren 2.1 Nnw station).

How hot do summers get in Muldrow, OK?

The average high peaks at 91 °F in July, with about 61 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 74948 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Hector at the center of ZIP 74948: stony fine sandy loam, well drained, pH about 5.8 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Muldrow, OK in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 74948 came on Feb 12 in 2026, 11 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 23), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Muldrow, OK?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 74948 is 14 h 33 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.