Frost dates for Mckinney, Texas
In a typical year, Mckinney’s last spring frost lands around Mar 17 and the first fall frost around Nov 15, a growing season of about 243 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 27 | Oct 27 |
| 50 percent | Mar 17 | Nov 15 |
| 90 percent | Apr 5 | Dec 5 |
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 Mckinney is typically around 82°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Mckinney
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
- Radish (Watermelon)
- Dill (Fernleaf)
- Sweet alyssum (Royal Carpet)
- Cilantro (Calypso)
- Borage (Common Borage)
- Brussels sprouts (Long Island Improved)
- Rutabaga (American Purple Top)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Mckinney’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Frisco, TX (around Mar 7 to Nov 21)
- Plano, TX (around Mar 7 to Nov 21)
- Richardson, TX (around Mar 7 to Nov 21)
- Garland, TX (around Mar 7 to Nov 21)
- Carrollton, TX (around Mar 2 to Nov 29)
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