Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Abilene, Texas

Typical last spring frost March 20 (1 spring in 10 later than April 10). Typical first fall frost November 10 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 28). Growing season about 236 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until March 1 and fades out by April 10. It is unlikely from then until October 28, and likely again after November 28. The dashed lines are the typical dates, March 20 and November 10.

January

  • January 2 to 30: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)
  • January 16 to February 13: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)
  • January 30 to February 20: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)

February

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

March

  • March 6 to 20: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • March 6 to 20: Cauliflower (plant out)
  • March 20: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)

April

  • April 3: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • April 3: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

May

Nothing to start this month.

June

  • June 15 to 29: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)

July

  • July 5 to 19: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

August

  • August 14: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 18: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 19: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 23: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 24: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 28: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 7: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 17: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 27: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 28: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

  • November 30 to December 7: Garlic (plant cloves)

December

Nothing to start this month.

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Abilene Regional Airport (station USW00013962), 4 miles from the center of Abilene. 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/texas/abilene/

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