Frost dates for La Feria, 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 10
typical year
Safe to plant
February 24
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 27
typical year
Growing season
355 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 13 – 27 | – |
| Spinach | – | Nov 29 – Dec 20 | Nov 1 – 15 |
| Lettuce | – | Dec 13 – Jan 3 | Nov 1 – 15 |
| Radishes | – | Dec 13 – Jan 24 | Nov 15 – 29 |
| Onions | – | Dec 13 – 27 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | – |
| Carrots | – | Dec 20 – Jan 10 | Oct 4 – 18 |
| Beets | – | Dec 13 – 27 | Oct 18 – Nov 1 |
| Kale | Nov 1 – 15 | Dec 13 – 27 | Oct 18 – Nov 1 |
| Broccoli | Nov 1 – 15 | Dec 27 – Jan 10 | Oct 18 – Nov 1 |
| Cabbage | Oct 18 – Nov 1 | Dec 13 – 27 | Oct 18 – Nov 1 |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 15 – Dec 6 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Dec 30 – Jan 13 | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | – |
| Peppers | Dec 23 – Jan 6 | Mar 3 – 17 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Feb 24 – Mar 17 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Feb 24 – Mar 24 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Feb 24 – Mar 17 | – |
| Green beans | – | Feb 24 – Oct 18 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 24 – Mar 24 | – |
| Basil | Jan 20 – Feb 3 | Mar 3 – 10 | – |
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 24 | January 10 | December 13 |
| Fall frost before | December 3 | December 27 | February 1 |
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 1 (February 1 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 29.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 5 towns.
La Feria, Elsa, La Villa, Edcouch, Santa Rosa
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station SANTA ROSA 3 WNW, TX US (USC00418059), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 6 zip codes, all within 9 miles:
78538, 78543, 78559, 78562, 78593, 78594
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.