Last frost date in DeSoto, TX
Expect the last frost in DeSoto around March 6. Frost after March 26 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 25, which leaves 265 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 6 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 26
- Average first frost
- Nov 25
- Frost-free season
- 265 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Feb 22
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC
- ThuOct 2257°
- FriOct 2358°
- SatOct 2459°
- SunOct 2556°
- MonOct 2659°
- TueOct 2756°
- WedOct 2858°
Planting calendar for DeSoto
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Texas.
TomatoesMar 13–Mar 27
PumpkinsMar 20–Apr 3
SunflowersMar 6–Mar 27
CucumbersMar 20–Mar 27
CornMar 13–Mar 27
Sweet potatoesMar 27–Apr 10
WatermelonMar 20–Apr 3
Green beansMar 13–Apr 3
ZucchiniMar 13–Mar 27
OkraMar 27–Apr 10
PeppersMar 20–Apr 3
BasilMar 13–Mar 27
Butternut squashMar 13–Mar 27
CantaloupeMar 20–Apr 3
EggplantMar 20–Apr 3
PotatoesFeb 6–Feb 20
OnionsJan 23–Feb 13
CarrotsFeb 13–Mar 20
LettuceFeb 20–Mar 13
BroccoliFeb 6–Feb 20
BeetsFeb 6–Mar 20
PeasJan 23–Feb 6
CabbageFeb 6–Feb 20
RadishesJan 30–Mar 13
Brussels sproutsFeb 20–Mar 6
SpinachJan 23–Feb 13
CilantroFeb 20–Mar 13
KaleFeb 6–Feb 20
Collard greensFeb 6–Feb 20
TurnipsFeb 6–Feb 20
DillMar 6–Mar 20
CeleryMar 13–Mar 20
CauliflowerFeb 20–Mar 6
LeeksFeb 20–Mar 6
Swiss chardFeb 20–Mar 20
ParsleyFeb 20–Mar 13
Tulip bulbsNov 11–Dec 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesFeb 6–Feb 20
AsparagusFeb 6–Feb 20Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 15 | Mar 6 | Mar 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 | Dec 14 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 24 | Feb 22 | Mar 12 | Nov 19 | Dec 9 | Jan 5 |
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 Dallas Redbird Airport (USW00003971) sits 5.6 miles from the center of DeSoto at 658 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 DeSoto, TX?
The average last frost date in DeSoto is March 6, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 26.
When is the first frost in DeSoto?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 25. One year in ten it arrives before November 6.
How long is the growing season in DeSoto?
About 265 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in DeSoto?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 13 to March 27. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- LancasterMar 12
- Cedar HillMar 20
- Red OakMar 16
- Grand PrairieMar 20
- MidlothianMar 16
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- DallasMar 2
- MansfieldMar 9
- Balch SpringsMar 12
- ArlingtonMar 9