Frost dates for Agua Dulce, TX
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
February 5
typical year
Safe to plant
March 4
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 10
typical year
Growing season
312 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Jan 8 – 22 | – |
| Spinach | – | Dec 25 – Jan 15 | Oct 15 – 29 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 8 – 29 | Oct 15 – 29 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 8 – Feb 19 | Oct 29 – Nov 12 |
| Onions | – | Jan 8 – 22 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Jan 15 – 29 | – |
| Carrots | – | Jan 15 – Feb 5 | Sep 17 – Oct 1 |
| Beets | – | Jan 8 – 22 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Kale | Nov 27 – Dec 11 | Jan 8 – 22 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Broccoli | Nov 27 – Dec 11 | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Cabbage | Nov 13 – 27 | Jan 8 – 22 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 29 – Nov 19 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 7 – 21 | Mar 4 – 18 | – |
| Peppers | Dec 31 – Jan 14 | Mar 11 – 25 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 4 – 25 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 4 – Apr 1 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 4 – 25 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 4 – Oct 1 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 4 – Apr 1 | – |
| Basil | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 11 – 18 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | March 4 | February 5 | December 30 |
| Fall frost before | November 16 | December 10 | January 13 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around January 16 (February 22 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 27.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Agua Dulce
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station ALICE INTL AP, TX US (USW00012932), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 6 miles:
78330
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.