Frost dates for Abilene, Texas
In a typical year, Abilene’s last spring frost lands around Mar 20 and the first fall frost around Nov 10, a growing season of about 235 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 1 | Oct 28 |
| 50 percent | Mar 20 | Nov 10 |
| 90 percent | Apr 10 | Nov 28 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Abilene is typically around 84°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Abilene
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
- Mâche (Vit)
- Arugula (Wild Sylvetta)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Carrot (Danvers 126)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Abilene’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Midland, TX (around Mar 26 to Nov 9)
- Fort Worth, TX (around Mar 10 to Nov 20)
- Lubbock, TX (around Mar 24 to Nov 11)
- Killeen, TX (around Mar 14 to Nov 17)
- Arlington, TX (around Mar 9 to Nov 20)
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