Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Killeen, Texas

Typical last spring frost March 14 (1 spring in 10 later than April 4). Typical first fall frost November 17 (1 fall in 10 earlier than November 1). Growing season about 247 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until February 24 and fades out by April 4. It is unlikely from then until November 1, and likely again after December 6. The dashed lines are the typical dates, March 14 and November 17.

January

  • January 10 to February 7: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)
  • January 24 to February 14: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)
  • January 31 to February 14: Peppers (start seeds indoors)

February

  • February 7 to 21: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
  • February 14 to 28: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • February 14 to 28: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)
  • February 28 to March 14: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • February 28 to March 14: Cauliflower (plant out)

March

  • March 14: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)
  • March 28: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • March 28: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

April

Nothing to start this month.

May

Nothing to start this month.

June

  • June 22 to July 6: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)

July

  • July 12 to 26: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

August

  • August 21: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 25: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 26: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 30: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 31: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 4: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 14: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 24: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 4: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

November

  • November 1: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

December

  • December 7 to 14: Garlic (plant cloves)
  • December 27 to January 24: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Killeen (station USC00414792), 2 miles from the center of Killeen. 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/killeen/

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