Last frost date in The Colony, TX
Expect the last frost in The Colony around March 7. Frost after March 29 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 21, which leaves 259 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 2 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 29
- Average first frost
- Nov 21
- Frost-free season
- 259 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Feb 24
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC
- ThuOct 2259°
- FriOct 2361°
- SatOct 2463°
- SunOct 2560°
- MonOct 2661°
- TueOct 2759°
- WedOct 2859°
Planting calendar for The Colony
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 7–Dec 12
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 18 | Mar 7 | Mar 29 | Nov 2 | Nov 21 | Dec 9 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 27 | Feb 24 | Mar 12 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 | Dec 26 |
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 Richardson (USC00417588) sits 11.3 miles from the center of The Colony at 678 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 The Colony, TX?
The average last frost date in The Colony is March 7, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 29.
When is the first frost in The Colony?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 21. One year in ten it arrives before November 2.
How long is the growing season in The Colony?
About 259 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in The Colony?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 14 to March 28. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Texas
- LewisvilleMar 14
- FriscoMar 7
- CarrolltonMar 7
- Little ElmMar 13
- PlanoMar 7
- CoppellMar 14
- CorinthMar 13
- Farmers BranchMar 2
- ProsperMar 17
- Flower MoundMar 14
- AllenMar 18
- RichardsonMar 7