Frost dates for Edna, 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 18
typical year
Safe to plant
March 14
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 4
typical year
Growing season
291 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 21 – Feb 4 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 7 – 28 | Oct 9 – 23 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 21 – Feb 11 | Oct 9 – 23 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 21 – Mar 4 | Oct 23 – Nov 6 |
| Onions | – | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | – |
| Carrots | – | Jan 28 – Feb 18 | Sep 11 – 25 |
| Beets | – | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | Sep 25 – Oct 9 |
| Kale | Dec 10 – 24 | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | Sep 25 – Oct 9 |
| Broccoli | Dec 10 – 24 | Feb 4 – 18 | Sep 25 – Oct 9 |
| Cabbage | Nov 26 – Dec 10 | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | Sep 25 – Oct 9 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 23 – Nov 13 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 17 – 31 | Mar 14 – 28 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 10 – 24 | Mar 21 – Apr 4 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 14 – Apr 4 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 14 – Apr 11 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 14 – Apr 4 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 14 – Sep 25 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 14 – Apr 11 | – |
| Basil | Feb 7 – 21 | Mar 21 – 28 | – |
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 14 | February 18 | January 19 |
| Fall frost before | November 16 | December 4 | January 4 |
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 25 (March 1 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 21.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Edna
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station VICTORIA RGNL AP, TX US (USW00012912), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 2 zip codes, all within 18 miles:
77957, 77968
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.