Last frost date in Gadsden, AL
Expect the last frost in Gadsden around March 19. Frost after April 7 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 13, which leaves 240 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 1 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 7
- Average first frost
- Nov 13
- Frost-free season
- 240 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 4
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC
- ThuOct 2246°
- FriOct 2344°
- SatOct 2443°
- SunOct 2544°
- MonOct 2643°
- TueOct 2746°
- WedOct 2846°
Planting calendar for Gadsden
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Alabama.
TomatoesMar 26–Apr 9
PumpkinsApr 2–Apr 16
SunflowersMar 19–Apr 9
CucumbersApr 2–Apr 9
CornMar 26–Apr 9
Sweet potatoesApr 9–Apr 23
WatermelonApr 2–Apr 16
Green beansMar 26–Apr 16
ZucchiniMar 26–Apr 9
OkraApr 9–Apr 23
PeppersApr 2–Apr 16
BasilMar 26–Apr 9
Butternut squashMar 26–Apr 9
CantaloupeApr 2–Apr 16
EggplantApr 2–Apr 16
PotatoesFeb 19–Mar 5
OnionsFeb 5–Feb 26
CarrotsFeb 26–Apr 2
LettuceMar 5–Mar 26
BroccoliFeb 19–Mar 5
BeetsFeb 19–Apr 2
PeasFeb 5–Feb 19
CabbageFeb 19–Mar 5
RadishesFeb 12–Mar 26
Brussels sproutsMar 5–Mar 19
SpinachFeb 5–Feb 26
CilantroMar 5–Mar 26
KaleFeb 19–Mar 5
Collard greensFeb 19–Mar 5
TurnipsFeb 19–Mar 5
DillMar 19–Apr 2
CeleryMar 26–Apr 2
CauliflowerMar 5–Mar 19
LeeksMar 5–Mar 19
Swiss chardMar 5–Apr 2
ParsleyMar 5–Mar 26
Tulip bulbsOct 30–Dec 4
GarlicOct 23–Nov 27
Daffodil bulbsOct 16–Nov 27
StrawberriesFeb 19–Mar 5
AsparagusFeb 19–Mar 5Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 27 | Mar 19 | Apr 7 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Feb 11 | Mar 4 | Mar 24 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 | Dec 23 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Gadsden (USC00013154) sits 1.9 miles from the center of Gadsden at 565 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Gadsden, AL?
The average last frost date in Gadsden is March 19, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 7.
When is the first frost in Gadsden?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 13. One year in ten it arrives before November 1.
How long is the growing season in Gadsden?
About 240 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Gadsden?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 26 to April 9. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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