Frost dates for Manor, 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
March 4
typical year
Safe to plant
March 23
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 24
typical year
Growing season
264 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 | – | Feb 4 – 18 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 21 – Feb 11 | Sep 29 – Oct 13 |
| Lettuce | – | Feb 4 – 25 | Sep 29 – Oct 13 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 4 – Mar 18 | Oct 13 – 27 |
| Onions | – | Feb 4 – 18 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Feb 11 – 25 | – |
| Carrots | – | Feb 11 – Mar 4 | Sep 1 – 15 |
| Beets | – | Feb 4 – 18 | Sep 15 – 29 |
| Kale | Dec 24 – Jan 7 | Feb 4 – 18 | Sep 15 – 29 |
| Broccoli | Dec 24 – Jan 7 | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Sep 15 – 29 |
| Cabbage | Dec 10 – 24 | Feb 4 – 18 | Sep 15 – 29 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 13 – Nov 3 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 26 – Feb 9 | Mar 23 – Apr 6 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 19 – Feb 2 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 23 – Apr 13 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 23 – Apr 20 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 23 – Apr 13 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 23 – Sep 15 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 23 – Apr 20 | – |
| Basil | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Mar 30 – Apr 6 | – |
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 23 | March 4 | February 12 |
| Fall frost before | November 5 | November 24 | December 13 |
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 February 21 (March 13 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 9.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 3 towns.
Manor, Elgin, Coupland
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station ELGIN 1 N, TX US (USC00412820), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 4 zip codes, all within 10 miles:
78615, 78621, 78650, 78653
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.