Frost dates for Del Rio, 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 16
typical year
Safe to plant
March 10
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 3
typical year
Growing season
293 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 19 – Feb 2 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 5 – 26 | Oct 8 – 22 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 19 – Feb 9 | Oct 8 – 22 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 19 – Mar 2 | Oct 22 – Nov 5 |
| Onions | – | Jan 19 – Feb 2 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Jan 26 – Feb 9 | – |
| Carrots | – | Jan 26 – Feb 16 | Sep 10 – 24 |
| Beets | – | Jan 19 – Feb 2 | Sep 24 – Oct 8 |
| Kale | Dec 8 – 22 | Jan 19 – Feb 2 | Sep 24 – Oct 8 |
| Broccoli | Dec 8 – 22 | Feb 2 – 16 | Sep 24 – Oct 8 |
| Cabbage | Nov 24 – Dec 8 | Jan 19 – Feb 2 | Sep 24 – Oct 8 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 22 – Nov 12 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 13 – 27 | Mar 10 – 24 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 6 – 20 | Mar 17 – 31 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 10 – 31 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 10 – Apr 7 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 10 – 31 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 10 – Sep 24 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 10 – Apr 7 | – |
| Basil | Feb 3 – 17 | Mar 17 – 24 | – |
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 10 | February 16 | January 19 |
| Fall frost before | November 14 | December 3 | December 26 |
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 24 (February 26 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 18.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Del Rio
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station DEL RIO INTL AP, TX US (USW00022010), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 9 miles:
78843
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.