Summer
Growth & Abundance
Summers in Oklahoma City are hot and long, perfect for warm weather crops but tough on cool season plants.
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okra
tomatoes
peppers
squash
cucumbers
green beans
melons
corn
basil
black eyed peas
sweet potatoes
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Water deeply (2–3 times per week), mulch heavily, and harvest often
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Choose heat tolerant varieties of tomatoes and peppers. Oklahoma summers can stall production if temps stay above 95°F.