Frost dates for Nixon, 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 7
typical year
Safe to plant
March 30
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 22
typical year
Growing season
260 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 7 – 21 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 24 – Feb 14 | Sep 27 – Oct 11 |
| Lettuce | – | Feb 7 – 28 | Sep 27 – Oct 11 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 7 – Mar 21 | Oct 11 – 25 |
| Onions | – | Feb 7 – 21 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Feb 14 – 28 | – |
| Carrots | – | Feb 14 – Mar 7 | Aug 30 – Sep 13 |
| Beets | – | Feb 7 – 21 | Sep 13 – 27 |
| Kale | Dec 27 – Jan 10 | Feb 7 – 21 | Sep 13 – 27 |
| Broccoli | Dec 27 – Jan 10 | Feb 21 – Mar 7 | Sep 13 – 27 |
| Cabbage | Dec 13 – 27 | Feb 7 – 21 | Sep 13 – 27 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 11 – Nov 1 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Feb 2 – 16 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 26 – Feb 9 | Apr 6 – 20 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 30 – Apr 20 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 30 – Apr 27 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 30 – Apr 20 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 30 – Sep 13 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 30 – Apr 27 | – |
| Basil | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | Apr 6 – 13 | – |
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 30 | March 7 | February 9 |
| Fall frost before | November 2 | November 22 | December 11 |
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 20 (March 14 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 4.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 3 towns.
Nixon, Stockdale, Smiley
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station NIXON, TX US (USC00416368), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 6 zip codes, all within 13 miles:
78116, 78122, 78140, 78143, 78159, 78160
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.