Frost dates for Amarillo, Texas
In a typical year, Amarillo’s last spring frost lands around Apr 22 and the first fall frost around Oct 21, a growing season of about 182 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 10 | Oct 6 |
| 50 percent | Apr 22 | Oct 21 |
| 90 percent | May 3 | Nov 1 |
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 Amarillo is typically around 75°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Amarillo
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Pea (Sugar Snap)
- Spinach (Space)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Kale (Lacinato)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Arugula (Astro)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Amarillo’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Lubbock, TX (around Mar 24 to Nov 11)
- Midland, TX (around Mar 26 to Nov 9)
- Abilene, TX (around Mar 20 to Nov 10)
- Santa Fe, NM (around May 14 to Oct 6)
- Oklahoma City, OK (around Apr 2 to Nov 4)
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