Frost dates for ZIP 76043 (Glen Rose, TX)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Rainbow, TX (5 miles away).
- Average last spring frostMar 2850% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostNov 750% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)225 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone8b15 to 20°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 17, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
67°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 67°F, as of Oct 17, 11:00 PM CDT
Measured at TexMesonet (TWDB) station Wheeler Branch Station, 5 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 82°, Fri 72°.
4-inch depth
71°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 72°F, as of Oct 17, 11:00 PM CDT
Measured at TexMesonet (TWDB) station Wheeler Branch Station, 5 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 82°, Fri 76°.
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 76043 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 71°F at 4 inches. Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): window open as soil cools through the 70s and 60s.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: South Central plains. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Bermudagrass (warm-season): Spring: Several weeks after the lawn is fully green (April–May) (about May 13 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Every 4–6 weeks through mid-August (heaviest feeder of the group); Late: Light, low-nitrogen/high-potassium feeding about 4 weeks before first frost, or skip. Avoid: Heavy late-fall nitrogen (linked to spring dead spot).
- Tall fescue (cool-season): Early fall: September (main feeding); Late fall: November, while still green; Late winter: Optional light feeding February–March. Avoid: Feeding after mid-spring and through summer in the transition zone (stress and brown patch).
Plant now
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Nov 7: skip heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before it, because new growth may not harden off in time.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Mar 5 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Mar 28 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Apr 19 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Oct 22 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Nov 7 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Nov 25 |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Apr 9 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Mar 28 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Mar 11 | Nov 18 |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 76043
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Mar 28) and first fall frost (Nov 7). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jan 31–Feb 14 | Apr 4–18 (transplant) | Jul 11–Aug 8 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Jan 17–31 | Apr 11–25 (transplant) | Jul 18–Aug 8 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Jan 17–31 | Apr 11–25 (transplant) | Jul 18–Aug 8 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Jan 31–Feb 14 | Apr 4–18 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Jan 31–Feb 14 | Mar 7–28 (transplant) Feb 28–Apr 11 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–Oct 3 (transplant) Aug 29–Sep 26 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Feb 14–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Kale | Jan 31–Feb 14 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) Feb 28–Mar 14 (sow outdoors) | Aug 15–Sep 12 (transplant) Aug 1–29 (sowing) |
| Collards | Jan 31–Feb 14 | Feb 28–Mar 28 (transplant) Feb 28–Mar 28 (sow outdoors) | Aug 15–Sep 12 (transplant) Aug 1–29 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Jan 17–31 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | Aug 1–29 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Jan 17–31 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | Aug 1–29 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Jan 17–31 | Mar 14–28 (transplant) | Aug 1–29 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Jan 3–17 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | Jul 18–Aug 8 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Jan 31–Feb 14 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) Feb 28–Mar 14 (sow outdoors) | Aug 29–Sep 12 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Feb 28–Mar 14 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–26 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Feb 28–Mar 28 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–Oct 10 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Feb 28–Mar 21 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–26 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Feb 14–28 | Mar 14–Apr 4 (transplant) Mar 14–Apr 11 (sow outdoors) | Aug 29–Sep 12 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Feb 28–Mar 28 (sow outdoors) | Aug 29–Sep 12 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Mar 7–Apr 4 (sow outdoors) | Aug 15–29 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Feb 21–Apr 4 (sow outdoors) | Sep 26–Oct 10 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Feb 28–Mar 21 (sow outdoors) | Aug 29–Sep 12 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Mar 7–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Jan 31–Feb 28 (sow outdoors) | Aug 15–29 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Jan 3–17 | Feb 14–28 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Feb 14–Mar 14 (sow outdoors) | Aug 29–Sep 12 (sowing) |
| Leek | Jan 3–17 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Sep 26–Oct 24 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Feb 14–28 (transplant) | Sep 26–Oct 24 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | Jul 18–Aug 1 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Apr 18–May 2 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Apr 4–18 (sow outdoors) | Aug 15–29 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Apr 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Apr 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Apr 18–May 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Feb 28–Mar 7 | Apr 4–18 (transplant) Apr 4–18 (sow outdoors) | Aug 15–29 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Feb 28–Mar 7 | Apr 4–18 (transplant) Apr 4–18 (sow outdoors) | Aug 15–29 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Feb 28–Mar 7 | Apr 4–18 (transplant) Apr 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Apr 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Feb 28–Mar 7 | Apr 11–25 (transplant) Apr 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Feb 28–Mar 7 | Apr 11–25 (transplant) Apr 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Feb 14–28 | Apr 11–25 (transplant) Apr 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Jan 3–17 | Apr 4–11 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Feb 14–28 | Apr 4–18 (transplant) Apr 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Mar 14–Apr 11 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–26 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Jan 17–31 | Mar 14–28 (transplant) Mar 7–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Mar 28–Apr 11 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–26 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Mar 28–Apr 11 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | Aug 29–Sep 26 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Plants that do well here
Texas A&M AgriLife trials name plants that handle Texas conditions: the Texas Superstar® list and the low-care roses from AgriLife trials. Plant frost-tender annuals after March 28 here (the average last frost). More on plants for Texas. Not affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Rainbow, TX (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00417388), elevation 648 ft, 5.4 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hico, TX | 22 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 7 |
| Cleburne, TX | 22 mi | Mar 17 | Nov 12 |
| Granbury 5N, TX | 22 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 9 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 11 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 76043
When is the last frost in 76043?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 76043 is March 28. For a more cautious planting date, use April 19, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 76043?
The average first fall freeze is November 7. In 1 year in 10 it comes by October 22.
What hardiness zone is 76043?
ZIP 76043 is in USDA zone 8b (15 to 20°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 76043 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
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