Last frost date in Edinburg, TX
Expect the last frost in Edinburg around January 8. Frost after February 21 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about January 2, which leaves 365 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 11 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 21
- Average first frost
- Jan 2
- Frost-free season
- 365 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 3
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2264°
- FriOct 2367°
- SatOct 2469°
- SunOct 2566°
- MonOct 2667°
- TueOct 2766°
- WedOct 2865°
Planting calendar for Edinburg
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Texas.
TomatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
PumpkinsFeb 15–Mar 1
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 15–Mar 1
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
PotatoesDec 11–Dec 25
OnionsNov 27–Dec 18
CarrotsDec 18–Jan 22
LettuceDec 25–Jan 15
BroccoliDec 11–Dec 25
BeetsDec 11–Jan 22
PeasNov 27–Dec 11
CabbageDec 11–Dec 25
RadishesDec 4–Jan 15
Brussels sproutsDec 25–Jan 8
SpinachNov 27–Dec 18
CilantroDec 25–Jan 15
KaleDec 11–Dec 25
Collard greensDec 11–Dec 25
TurnipsDec 11–Dec 25
DillJan 8–Jan 22
CeleryJan 15–Jan 22
CauliflowerDec 25–Jan 8
LeeksDec 25–Jan 8
Swiss chardDec 25–Jan 22
ParsleyDec 25–Jan 15
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 11–Dec 25
AsparagusDec 11–Dec 25Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 17 | Jan 8 | Feb 21 | Dec 11 | Jan 2 | Feb 6 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 14 | Jan 3 | Feb 3 | Dec 13 | Jan 1 | Feb 2 |
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 Edinburg (USC00412758) sits 1.4 miles from the center of Edinburg at 96 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 Edinburg, TX?
The average last frost date in Edinburg is January 8, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 21.
When is the first frost in Edinburg?
The first frost in fall usually comes around January 2. One year in ten it arrives before December 11.
How long is the growing season in Edinburg?
About 365 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Edinburg?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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