Last frost date in Greenville, TX
The average last frost in Greenville is March 18. By April 6 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 16, which leaves 244 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 1 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 6
- Average first frost
- Nov 16
- Frost-free season
- 244 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 4
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2254°
- FriOct 2355°
- SatOct 2457°
- SunOct 2553°
- MonOct 2656°
- TueOct 2754°
- WedOct 2854°
Planting calendar for Greenville
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Texas.
TomatoesMar 25–Apr 8
PumpkinsApr 1–Apr 15
SunflowersMar 18–Apr 8
CucumbersApr 1–Apr 8
CornMar 25–Apr 8
Sweet potatoesApr 8–Apr 22
WatermelonApr 1–Apr 15
Green beansMar 25–Apr 15
ZucchiniMar 25–Apr 8
OkraApr 8–Apr 22
PeppersApr 1–Apr 15
BasilMar 25–Apr 8
Butternut squashMar 25–Apr 8
CantaloupeApr 1–Apr 15
EggplantApr 1–Apr 15
PotatoesFeb 18–Mar 4
OnionsFeb 4–Feb 25
CarrotsFeb 25–Apr 1
LettuceMar 4–Mar 25
BroccoliFeb 18–Mar 4
BeetsFeb 18–Apr 1
PeasFeb 4–Feb 18
CabbageFeb 18–Mar 4
RadishesFeb 11–Mar 25
Brussels sproutsMar 4–Mar 18
SpinachFeb 4–Feb 25
CilantroMar 4–Mar 25
KaleFeb 18–Mar 4
Collard greensFeb 18–Mar 4
TurnipsFeb 18–Mar 4
DillMar 18–Apr 1
CeleryMar 25–Apr 1
CauliflowerMar 4–Mar 18
LeeksMar 4–Mar 18
Swiss chardMar 4–Apr 1
ParsleyMar 4–Mar 25
Tulip bulbsNov 2–Dec 7
GarlicOct 26–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 19–Nov 30
StrawberriesFeb 18–Mar 4
AsparagusFeb 18–Mar 4Frost 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 18 | Apr 6 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 5 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Feb 10 | Mar 4 | Mar 23 | Nov 7 | Nov 28 | Dec 18 |
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 Greenville Kgvl Radio (USC00413734) sits 3.9 miles from the center of Greenville at 545 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 Greenville, TX?
The average last frost date in Greenville is March 18, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 6.
When is the first frost in Greenville?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 16. One year in ten it arrives before November 1.
How long is the growing season in Greenville?
About 244 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Greenville?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 25 to April 8. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.