Frost dates for Ft Mckavett, 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
April 2
typical year
Safe to plant
April 23
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 2
typical year
Growing season
214 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 | – | Mar 5 – 19 | – |
| Spinach | – | Feb 19 – Mar 12 | Sep 7 – 21 |
| Lettuce | – | Mar 5 – 26 | Sep 7 – 21 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 5 – Apr 16 | Sep 21 – Oct 5 |
| Onions | – | Mar 5 – 19 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 12 – 26 | – |
| Carrots | – | Mar 12 – Apr 2 | Aug 10 – 24 |
| Beets | – | Mar 5 – 19 | Aug 24 – Sep 7 |
| Kale | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | Mar 5 – 19 | Aug 24 – Sep 7 |
| Broccoli | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Aug 24 – Sep 7 |
| Cabbage | Jan 8 – 22 | Mar 5 – 19 | Aug 24 – Sep 7 |
| Garlic | – | – | Sep 21 – Oct 12 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Apr 23 – May 7 | – |
| Peppers | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | Apr 30 – May 14 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Apr 23 – May 14 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Apr 23 – May 21 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Apr 23 – May 14 | – |
| Green beans | – | Apr 23 – Aug 24 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 23 – May 21 | – |
| Basil | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Apr 30 – May 7 | – |
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 | April 23 | April 2 | March 12 |
| Fall frost before | October 19 | November 2 | November 16 |
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 March 17 (April 10 in a late year), and the first one in fall around November 10.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station FT MCKAVETT, TX US (USC00413257), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 2 miles:
76841
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.