Last frost date in Trussville, AL
In Trussville, the last spring frost comes around April 4 in an average year. Wait until April 22 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 1, which leaves 212 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 21 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 22
- Average first frost
- Nov 1
- Frost-free season
- 212 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 22
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2248°
- FriOct 2346°
- SatOct 2446°
- SunOct 2546°
- MonOct 2645°
- TueOct 2748°
- WedOct 2848°
Planting calendar for Trussville
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Alabama.
TomatoesApr 11–Apr 25
PumpkinsApr 18–May 2
SunflowersApr 4–Apr 25
CucumbersApr 18–Apr 25
CornApr 11–Apr 25
Sweet potatoesApr 25–May 9
WatermelonApr 18–May 2
Green beansApr 11–May 2
ZucchiniApr 11–Apr 25
OkraApr 25–May 9
PeppersApr 18–May 2
BasilApr 11–Apr 25
Butternut squashApr 11–Apr 25
CantaloupeApr 18–May 2
EggplantApr 18–May 2
PotatoesMar 7–Mar 21
OnionsFeb 21–Mar 14
CarrotsMar 14–Apr 18
LettuceMar 21–Apr 11
BroccoliMar 7–Mar 21
BeetsMar 7–Apr 18
PeasFeb 21–Mar 7
CabbageMar 7–Mar 21
RadishesFeb 28–Apr 11
Brussels sproutsMar 21–Apr 4
SpinachFeb 21–Mar 14
CilantroMar 21–Apr 11
KaleMar 7–Mar 21
Collard greensMar 7–Mar 21
TurnipsMar 7–Mar 21
DillApr 4–Apr 18
CeleryApr 11–Apr 18
CauliflowerMar 21–Apr 4
LeeksMar 21–Apr 4
Swiss chardMar 21–Apr 18
ParsleyMar 21–Apr 11
Tulip bulbsOct 18–Nov 22
GarlicOct 11–Nov 15
Daffodil bulbsOct 4–Nov 15
StrawberriesMar 7–Mar 21
AsparagusMar 7–Mar 21Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 16 | Apr 4 | Apr 22 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Feb 27 | Mar 22 | Apr 10 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
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 Pinson (USC00016478) sits 7.4 miles from the center of Trussville at 608 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 Trussville, AL?
The average last frost date in Trussville is April 4, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 22.
When is the first frost in Trussville?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 1. One year in ten it arrives before October 21.
How long is the growing season in Trussville?
About 212 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Trussville?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 11 to April 25. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- BirminghamMar 21
- Vestavia HillsMar 21
- HomewoodMar 21
- HooverMar 19
- PelhamMar 19
- BessemerMar 23
- HelenaMar 19
- AlabasterMar 12
- CullmanMar 31
- GadsdenMar 19
- OxfordMar 23