Last frost date in Longview, TX
In Longview, the last spring frost comes around March 7 in an average year. Wait until March 26 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 23, which leaves 260 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 5 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 26
- Average first frost
- Nov 23
- Frost-free season
- 260 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Feb 22
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2251°
- FriOct 2353°
- SatOct 2453°
- SunOct 2552°
- MonOct 2654°
- TueOct 2754°
- WedOct 2853°
Planting calendar for Longview
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Texas.
TomatoesMar 14–Mar 28
PumpkinsMar 21–Apr 4
SunflowersMar 7–Mar 28
CucumbersMar 21–Mar 28
CornMar 14–Mar 28
Sweet potatoesMar 28–Apr 11
WatermelonMar 21–Apr 4
Green beansMar 14–Apr 4
ZucchiniMar 14–Mar 28
OkraMar 28–Apr 11
PeppersMar 21–Apr 4
BasilMar 14–Mar 28
Butternut squashMar 14–Mar 28
CantaloupeMar 21–Apr 4
EggplantMar 21–Apr 4
PotatoesFeb 7–Feb 21
OnionsJan 24–Feb 14
CarrotsFeb 14–Mar 21
LettuceFeb 21–Mar 14
BroccoliFeb 7–Feb 21
BeetsFeb 7–Mar 21
PeasJan 24–Feb 7
CabbageFeb 7–Feb 21
RadishesJan 31–Mar 14
Brussels sproutsFeb 21–Mar 7
SpinachJan 24–Feb 14
CilantroFeb 21–Mar 14
KaleFeb 7–Feb 21
Collard greensFeb 7–Feb 21
TurnipsFeb 7–Feb 21
DillMar 7–Mar 21
CeleryMar 14–Mar 21
CauliflowerFeb 21–Mar 7
LeeksFeb 21–Mar 7
Swiss chardFeb 21–Mar 21
ParsleyFeb 21–Mar 14
Tulip bulbsNov 9–Dec 14
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesFeb 7–Feb 21
AsparagusFeb 7–Feb 21Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 14 | Mar 7 | Mar 26 | Nov 5 | Nov 23 | Dec 12 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 26 | Feb 22 | Mar 14 | Nov 14 | Dec 5 | Jan 3 |
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 Longview #2 (USC00415344) sits 2.5 miles from the center of Longview at 504 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 Longview, TX?
The average last frost date in Longview is March 7, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 26.
When is the first frost in Longview?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 23. One year in ten it arrives before November 5.
How long is the growing season in Longview?
About 260 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Longview?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 14 to March 28. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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