Frost dates for Grand Prairie, Texas
In a typical year, Grand Prairie’s last spring frost lands around Mar 20 and the first fall frost around Nov 13, a growing season of about 238 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 28 | Oct 27 |
| 50 percent | Mar 20 | Nov 13 |
| 90 percent | Apr 8 | Dec 3 |
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 Grand Prairie is typically around 83°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Grand Prairie
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Carrot (Danvers 126)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
- Radish (Watermelon)
- Dill (Fernleaf)
- Sweet alyssum (Royal Carpet)
- Cilantro (Calypso)
- Borage (Common Borage)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Grand Prairie’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Arlington, TX (around Mar 9 to Nov 20)
- Irving, TX (around Mar 8 to Nov 24)
- Dallas, TX (around Mar 2 to Nov 29)
- Fort Worth, TX (around Mar 10 to Nov 20)
- Carrollton, TX (around Mar 2 to Nov 29)
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