Frost dates for Houston, Texas
In a typical year, Houston’s last spring frost lands around Feb 13 and the first fall frost around Dec 9, a growing season of about 299 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 12 | Nov 17 |
| 50 percent | Feb 13 | Dec 9 |
| 90 percent | Mar 12 | Jan 11 |
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 Houston 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 Houston
- Fennel (Florence Fennel)
- Radicchio (Palla Rossa)
- Kale (Lacinato)
- Collards (Georgia Southern)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Kohlrabi (Early White Vienna)
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Houston’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Pasadena, TX (around Jan 30 to Dec 28)
- Pearland, TX (around Jan 31 to Dec 27)
- College Station, TX (around Feb 27 to Nov 30)
- Round Rock, TX (around Mar 11 to Nov 20)
- Austin, TX (around Feb 20 to Dec 3)
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