Frost dates for Sandy Oaks, 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 20
typical year
Safe to plant
March 13
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 3
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 23 – Feb 6 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 9 – 30 | Oct 8 – 22 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 23 – Feb 13 | Oct 8 – 22 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 23 – Mar 6 | Oct 22 – Nov 5 |
| Onions | – | Jan 23 – Feb 6 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Jan 30 – Feb 13 | – |
| Carrots | – | Jan 30 – Feb 20 | Sep 10 – 24 |
| Beets | – | Jan 23 – Feb 6 | Sep 24 – Oct 8 |
| Kale | Dec 12 – 26 | Jan 23 – Feb 6 | Sep 24 – Oct 8 |
| Broccoli | Dec 12 – 26 | Feb 6 – 20 | Sep 24 – Oct 8 |
| Cabbage | Nov 28 – Dec 12 | Jan 23 – Feb 6 | Sep 24 – Oct 8 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 22 – Nov 12 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 16 – 30 | Mar 13 – 27 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 9 – 23 | Mar 20 – Apr 3 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 13 – Apr 3 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 13 – Apr 10 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 13 – Apr 3 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 13 – Sep 24 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 13 – Apr 10 | – |
| Basil | Feb 6 – 20 | Mar 20 – 27 | – |
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 13 | February 20 | January 20 |
| Fall frost before | November 12 | December 3 | January 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 30 (March 5 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 23.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 3 towns.
Sandy Oaks, Elmendorf, China Grove
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station SAN ANTONIO STINSON AP, TX US (USW00012970), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 10 zip codes, all within 12 miles:
78112, 78210, 78214, 78221, 78222, 78223, 78224, 78235, 78263, 78264
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.