Last frost date in Burleson, TX

Average last frost
March 21

In Burleson, the last spring frost comes around March 21 in an average year. Wait until April 10 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 14, which leaves 236 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 29 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 10
Average first frost
Nov 14
Frost-free season
236 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 8
Next 7 nights in Burleson

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2256°
  2. FriOct 2357°
  3. SatOct 2459°
  4. SunOct 2555°
  5. MonOct 2658°
  6. TueOct 2755°
  7. WedOct 2857°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 21First frost Nov 14236 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND236 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Burleson, 1.3 miles from Burleson.

Planting calendar for Burleson

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Texas.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesMar 28–Apr 11
PumpkinsApr 4–Apr 18
SunflowersMar 21–Apr 11
CucumbersApr 4–Apr 11
CornMar 28–Apr 11
Sweet potatoesApr 11–Apr 25
WatermelonApr 4–Apr 18
Green beansMar 28–Apr 18
ZucchiniMar 28–Apr 11
OkraApr 11–Apr 25
PeppersApr 4–Apr 18
BasilMar 28–Apr 11
Butternut squashMar 28–Apr 11
CantaloupeApr 4–Apr 18
EggplantApr 4–Apr 18
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 21–Mar 7
OnionsFeb 7–Feb 28
CarrotsFeb 28–Apr 4
LettuceMar 7–Mar 28
BroccoliFeb 21–Mar 7
BeetsFeb 21–Apr 4
PeasFeb 7–Feb 21
CabbageFeb 21–Mar 7
RadishesFeb 14–Mar 28
Brussels sproutsMar 7–Mar 21
SpinachFeb 7–Feb 28
CilantroMar 7–Mar 28
KaleFeb 21–Mar 7
Collard greensFeb 21–Mar 7
TurnipsFeb 21–Mar 7
DillMar 21–Apr 4
CeleryMar 28–Apr 4
CauliflowerMar 7–Mar 21
LeeksMar 7–Mar 21
Swiss chardMar 7–Apr 4
ParsleyMar 7–Mar 28
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 31–Dec 5
GarlicOct 24–Nov 28
Daffodil bulbsOct 17–Nov 28
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 21–Mar 7
AsparagusFeb 21–Mar 7

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FFeb 28Mar 21Apr 10Oct 29Nov 14Dec 2
Hard freeze, 28°FFeb 14Mar 8Mar 29Nov 7Nov 25Dec 14

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 Burleson (USC00411246) sits 1.3 miles from the center of Burleson at 762 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 Burleson, TX?

The average last frost date in Burleson is March 21, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 10.

When is the first frost in Burleson?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 14. One year in ten it arrives before October 29.

How long is the growing season in Burleson?

About 236 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Burleson?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 28 to April 11. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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