Dallas Frost Dates
Dallas, TX · USDA Zone 8a
Median (50 percent probability) dates of the last spring and first fall 32°F freeze at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, from NOAA 1991-2020 US Climate Normals (station USW00003927).
Dallas is in USDA Zone 8a. Plan tender crops around the average last frost (~March) and wrap up before the first fall frost (~November).
Dallas planting calendar
| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Peppers | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Cucumbers | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Lettuce | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Zucchini | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Carrots | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Beans (bush) | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Peas | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Broccoli | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Spinach | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Kale | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Onions | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Garlic | ||||||||||||
| Potatoes | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Squash (winter) | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Corn | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Radishes | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Beets | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Eggplant | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Basil | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Cilantro | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Parsley | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Pumpkins | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Sunflowers | ● | ● |
Fall planting in Dallas
The Dallas average first frost is around November 24, which is what sets the fall deadlines below. Each crop needs its days to maturity plus about two weeks for the slower growth of shortening days, minus whatever it can take once light frost arrives.
| Crop | Sow by | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Radishes | Nov 3 | Dec 1 |
| Cilantro | Oct 10 | Nov 24 |
| Kale | Oct 9 | Dec 8 |
| Beets | Oct 7 | Dec 1 |
| Lettuce | Oct 5 | Nov 24 |
| Carrots | Sep 29 | Dec 8 |
| Broccoli | Sep 27 | Dec 1 |
| Peas | Sep 25 | Nov 24 |
| Zucchini | Sep 2 | Oct 27 |
| Beans (bush) | Sep 2 | Oct 27 |
| Cucumbers | Aug 28 | Oct 27 |
| Potatoes | Aug 22 | Nov 20 |
| Tomatoes | Aug 13 | Oct 27 |
| Peppers | Aug 8 | Oct 27 |
| Eggplant | Aug 3 | Oct 27 |
Planted in fall to overwinter in Dallas: garlic ( Nov 24 to Dec 22) , onions ( Oct 13 to Nov 3) , spinach ( Oct 13 to Oct 27) , parsley ( Oct 13 to Oct 27) . See when to plant garlic and the fall planting calendar by zone.
Planning around Dallas's frost dates
- What to plant in October by zone
The October sowing and planting list for Dallas.
- What to plant in November by zone
What still goes in the ground in November in Dallas.
- Cold frame gardening by zone
How many weeks a cold frame adds to the Dallas season, and what to grow in it.
- October garden checklist
The jobs to finish before the first hard freeze in Dallas.
- Winter sowing guide
Winter sowing dates for Dallas.
More frost dates
Also in Zone 8a: Atlanta, GA . Other cities: New York, NY , Los Angeles, CA , Chicago, IL , Houston, TX , Phoenix, AZ , Philadelphia, PA , Denver, CO , Seattle, WA , Minneapolis, MN , Miami, FL .
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Dallas?
On average, around March.
What planting zone is Dallas, TX?
Dallas is in USDA hardiness Zone 8a.
When is the first frost in Dallas?
On average, around November 24. That is a 50 percent probability from the 1991-2020 NOAA normals, so half of all years see a freeze before it.
What can I plant in the fall in Dallas?
radishes (sow by Nov 3), cilantro (sow by Oct 10), kale (sow by Oct 9), beets (sow by Oct 7), lettuce (sow by Oct 5), carrots (sow by Sep 29). Each date is counted back from the Dallas first frost around November 24.