Frost dates for Terlingua, 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 22
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 26
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 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Lettuce | – | Feb 4 – 25 | Oct 1 – 15 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 4 – Mar 18 | Oct 15 – 29 |
| Onions | – | Feb 4 – 18 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Feb 11 – 25 | – |
| Carrots | – | Feb 11 – Mar 4 | Sep 3 – 17 |
| Beets | – | Feb 4 – 18 | Sep 17 – Oct 1 |
| Kale | Dec 24 – Jan 7 | Feb 4 – 18 | Sep 17 – Oct 1 |
| Broccoli | Dec 24 – Jan 7 | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Sep 17 – Oct 1 |
| Cabbage | Dec 10 – 24 | Feb 4 – 18 | Sep 17 – Oct 1 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 15 – Nov 5 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 22 – Apr 12 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 22 – Apr 19 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 22 – Apr 12 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 22 – Sep 17 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 22 – Apr 19 | – |
| Basil | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 5 | – |
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 22 | March 4 | February 9 |
| Fall frost before | November 10 | November 26 | December 10 |
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 15 (March 12 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 6.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station TERLINGUA, TX US (USC00418924), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 2 miles:
79852
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.