Frost dates for Corpus Christi Cabaniss Fld, 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
January 15
typical year
Safe to plant
February 23
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 30
typical year
Growing season
353 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 | – | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | – |
| Spinach | – | Dec 4 – 25 | Nov 4 – 18 |
| Lettuce | – | Dec 18 – Jan 8 | Nov 4 – 18 |
| Radishes | – | Dec 18 – Jan 29 | Nov 18 – Dec 2 |
| Onions | – | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Dec 25 – Jan 8 | – |
| Carrots | – | Dec 25 – Jan 15 | Oct 7 – 21 |
| Beets | – | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Oct 21 – Nov 4 |
| Kale | Nov 6 – 20 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Oct 21 – Nov 4 |
| Broccoli | Nov 6 – 20 | Jan 1 – 15 | Oct 21 – Nov 4 |
| Cabbage | Oct 23 – Nov 6 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Oct 21 – Nov 4 |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 18 – Dec 9 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Dec 29 – Jan 12 | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | – |
| Peppers | Dec 22 – Jan 5 | Mar 2 – 16 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Feb 23 – Mar 16 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Feb 23 – Mar 23 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Feb 23 – Mar 16 | – |
| Green beans | – | Feb 23 – Oct 21 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 23 – Mar 23 | – |
| Basil | Jan 19 – Feb 2 | Mar 2 – 9 | – |
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 | February 23 | January 15 | December 11 |
| Fall frost before | December 1 | December 30 | February 6 |
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 4 (February 18 in a late year), and the first one in fall around January 1.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station CORPUS CHRISTI CABANISS FLD, TX US (USW00012946), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 5 zip codes, all within 5 miles:
78404, 78411, 78415, 78416, 78417
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.