Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Odessa, Texas

Typical last spring frost March 19 (1 spring in 10 later than April 8). Typical first fall frost November 11 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 29). Growing season about 235 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until March 1 and fades out by April 8. It is unlikely from then until October 29, and likely again after November 26. The dashed lines are the typical dates, March 19 and November 11.

January

  • January 1 to 29: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)
  • January 15 to February 12: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)
  • January 29 to February 19: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)

February

  • February 5 to 19: Peppers (start seeds indoors)
  • February 12 to 26: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
  • February 19 to March 5: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • February 19 to March 5: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)

March

  • March 5 to 19: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • March 5 to 19: Cauliflower (plant out)
  • March 19: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)

April

  • April 2: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • April 2: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

May

Nothing to start this month.

June

  • June 16 to 30: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)

July

  • July 6 to 20: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

August

  • August 15: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 19: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 20: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 24: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 25: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 29: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 8: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 18: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 28: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 29: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

  • November 28 to December 5: Garlic (plant cloves)

December

Nothing to start this month.

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Odessa Schlemeyer Field (station USW00003031), 4 miles from the center of Odessa. 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/odessa/

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