Frost dates for Temple, 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 14
typical year
Safe to plant
April 4
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 20
typical year
Growing season
251 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 14 – 28 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 31 – Feb 21 | Sep 25 – Oct 9 |
| Lettuce | – | Feb 14 – Mar 7 | Sep 25 – Oct 9 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 14 – Mar 28 | Oct 9 – 23 |
| Onions | – | Feb 14 – 28 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Feb 21 – Mar 7 | – |
| Carrots | – | Feb 21 – Mar 14 | Aug 28 – Sep 11 |
| Beets | – | Feb 14 – 28 | Sep 11 – 25 |
| Kale | Jan 3 – 17 | Feb 14 – 28 | Sep 11 – 25 |
| Broccoli | Jan 3 – 17 | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | Sep 11 – 25 |
| Cabbage | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Feb 14 – 28 | Sep 11 – 25 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 9 – 30 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Feb 7 – 21 | Apr 4 – 18 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 31 – Feb 14 | Apr 11 – 25 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Apr 4 – 25 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Apr 4 – May 2 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Apr 4 – 25 | – |
| Green beans | – | Apr 4 – Sep 11 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 4 – May 2 | – |
| Basil | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | Apr 11 – 18 | – |
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 4 | March 14 | February 22 |
| Fall frost before | October 29 | November 20 | December 9 |
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 1 (March 21 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 1.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 7 towns.
Temple, Belton, Nolanville, Morgan's Point Resort, Troy, Salado, Little River-Academy
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station STILLHOUSE HOLLOW DAM, TX US (USC00418646), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 6 zip codes, all within 17 miles:
76501, 76502, 76504, 76513, 76554, 76571
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.