Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Montgomery, Alabama

Typical last spring frost March 13 (1 spring in 10 later than March 31). Typical first fall frost November 13 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 31). Growing season about 244 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until February 20 and fades out by March 31. It is unlikely from then until October 31, and likely again after December 1. The dashed lines are the typical dates, March 13 and November 13.

January

  • January 9 to February 6: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)
  • January 23 to February 13: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)
  • January 30 to February 13: Peppers (start seeds indoors)

February

  • February 6 to 20: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
  • February 13 to 27: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • February 13 to 27: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)
  • February 27 to March 13: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • February 27 to March 13: Cauliflower (plant out)

March

  • March 13: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)
  • March 27: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • March 27: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

April

Nothing to start this month.

May

Nothing to start this month.

June

  • June 18 to July 2: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)

July

  • July 8 to 22: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

August

  • August 17: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 21: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 22: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 26: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 27: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 31: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 10: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 20: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 30: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 31: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

Nothing to start this month.

December

  • December 2 to 9: Garlic (plant cloves)
  • December 26 to January 23: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Montgomery Airport (station USW00013895), 9 miles from the center of Montgomery. Planting rules: Colorado State University Extension GardenNotes #720 (spring), Virginia Cooperative Extension 426-334 (fall crops), University of Minnesota Extension (garlic). Spring bulbs: plant when the soil has cooled to about 50 to 55°F, until a couple of weeks before the ground freezes (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension). Full details: https://lastfrostdate.com/frost-dates/alabama/montgomery/

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