Frost dates for Von Ormy, 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 22
typical year
Safe to plant
March 12
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 2
typical year
Growing season
284 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 25 – Feb 8 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 11 – Feb 1 | Oct 7 – 21 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 25 – Feb 15 | Oct 7 – 21 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 25 – Mar 8 | Oct 21 – Nov 4 |
| Onions | – | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Feb 1 – 15 | – |
| Carrots | – | Feb 1 – 22 | Sep 9 – 23 |
| Beets | – | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Sep 23 – Oct 7 |
| Kale | Dec 14 – 28 | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Sep 23 – Oct 7 |
| Broccoli | Dec 14 – 28 | Feb 8 – 22 | Sep 23 – Oct 7 |
| Cabbage | Nov 30 – Dec 14 | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Sep 23 – Oct 7 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 21 – Nov 11 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 15 – 29 | Mar 12 – 26 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 8 – 22 | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 12 – Apr 2 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 12 – Apr 9 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 12 – Apr 2 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 12 – Sep 23 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 12 – Apr 9 | – |
| Basil | Feb 5 – 19 | Mar 19 – 26 | – |
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 12 | February 22 | January 16 |
| Fall frost before | November 13 | December 2 | December 25 |
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 1 (March 3 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 16.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Von Ormy
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station SAN ANTONIO KELLY AFB, TX US (USW00012909), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 13 zip codes, all within 10 miles:
78073, 78204, 78207, 78211, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78228, 78236, 78237, 78242, 78243, 78252
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.