Last frost date in University Park, TX
The average last frost in University Park is March 2. By March 19 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 29, which leaves 272 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 10 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 19
- Average first frost
- Nov 29
- Frost-free season
- 272 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Feb 18
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2258°
- FriOct 2361°
- SatOct 2462°
- SunOct 2559°
- MonOct 2661°
- TueOct 2759°
- WedOct 2859°
Planting calendar for University Park
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Texas.
TomatoesMar 9–Mar 23
PumpkinsMar 16–Mar 30
SunflowersMar 2–Mar 23
CucumbersMar 16–Mar 23
CornMar 9–Mar 23
Sweet potatoesMar 23–Apr 6
WatermelonMar 16–Mar 30
Green beansMar 9–Mar 30
ZucchiniMar 9–Mar 23
OkraMar 23–Apr 6
PeppersMar 16–Mar 30
BasilMar 9–Mar 23
Butternut squashMar 9–Mar 23
CantaloupeMar 16–Mar 30
EggplantMar 16–Mar 30
PotatoesFeb 2–Feb 16
OnionsJan 19–Feb 9
CarrotsFeb 9–Mar 16
LettuceFeb 16–Mar 9
BroccoliFeb 2–Feb 16
BeetsFeb 2–Mar 16
PeasJan 19–Feb 2
CabbageFeb 2–Feb 16
RadishesJan 26–Mar 9
Brussels sproutsFeb 16–Mar 2
SpinachJan 19–Feb 9
CilantroFeb 16–Mar 9
KaleFeb 2–Feb 16
Collard greensFeb 2–Feb 16
TurnipsFeb 2–Feb 16
DillMar 2–Mar 16
CeleryMar 9–Mar 16
CauliflowerFeb 16–Mar 2
LeeksFeb 16–Mar 2
Swiss chardFeb 16–Mar 16
ParsleyFeb 16–Mar 9
Tulip bulbsNov 15–Dec 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesFeb 2–Feb 16
AsparagusFeb 2–Feb 16Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 10 | Mar 2 | Mar 19 | Nov 10 | Nov 29 | Dec 18 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 21 | Feb 18 | Mar 9 | Nov 21 | Dec 12 | Jan 8 |
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 Love Field (USW00013960) sits 3.5 miles from the center of University Park at 440 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 University Park, TX?
The average last frost date in University Park is March 2, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 19.
When is the first frost in University Park?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 29. One year in ten it arrives before November 10.
How long is the growing season in University Park?
About 272 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in University Park?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 9 to March 23. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- MesquiteMar 12
- CoppellMar 14
- Balch SpringsMar 12
- PlanoMar 7
- SachseMar 10
- RowlettMar 10