Frost dates for Lubbock, Texas
In a typical year, Lubbock’s last spring frost lands around Mar 24 and the first fall frost around Nov 11, a growing season of about 232 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 4 | Oct 28 |
| 50 percent | Mar 24 | Nov 11 |
| 90 percent | Apr 15 | Nov 26 |
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 Lubbock is typically around 80°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Lubbock
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
- Dill (Fernleaf)
- Sweet alyssum (Royal Carpet)
- Cilantro (Calypso)
- Borage (Common Borage)
- Endive (Tres Fine)
- Brussels sprouts (Long Island Improved)
- Rutabaga (American Purple Top)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Lubbock’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Amarillo, TX (around Apr 22 to Oct 21)
- Midland, TX (around Mar 26 to Nov 9)
- Abilene, TX (around Mar 20 to Nov 10)
- Fort Worth, TX (around Mar 10 to Nov 20)
- Denton, TX (around Mar 13 to Nov 20)
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