Frost dates for ZIP 77977 (Placedo, 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, Victoria Rgnl AP, TX (13 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 450% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 950% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)309 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9b25 to 30°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
76°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 74°F, as of Oct 17, 11:00 PM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Port Aransas 32 NNE (26 mi), Parks Ranch Goliad (28 mi), Dentler (30 mi).
4-inch depth
76°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 76°F, as of Oct 17, 11:00 PM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Port Aransas 32 NNE (26 mi), Parks Ranch Goliad (28 mi), Dentler (30 mi).
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 77977 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 76°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): not yet. Apply as soil cools toward 70°F (typically October to early November).
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Gulf Coast and peninsular Florida. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- St. Augustinegrass (warm-season): Spring: About 2–3 weeks after full green-up (May in the Carolinas; earlier in Florida and south Texas) (about Mar 15 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Light feedings June–August where local rules allow; Last: No later than about mid-September in the Carolinas, about 6–8 weeks before first frost elsewhere. Avoid: Feeding before green-up or late in fall (feeds weeds and favors large patch and cold injury).
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Sep 30–Oct 28
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 14–Nov 4
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 14–Nov 4
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 14–28
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 14–Nov 11
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 14–28
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 14–28
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 14–28
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 30–Oct 28
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Radish: fall sowing Oct 28–Nov 11
- Garlic: fall sowing Oct 28–Nov 25
- Shallot: fall sowing Oct 28–Nov 25
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 9: 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) | Dec 30 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 4 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 5 |
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) | Nov 18 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 9 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 13 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Feb 26 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 4 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 20 | Jan 1 (next year) |
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 77977
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 4) and first fall frost (Dec 9). 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 | Dec 10–24 | Feb 11–25 (transplant) | Aug 12–Sep 9 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 26–Dec 10 | Feb 18–Mar 4 (transplant) | Aug 19–Sep 9 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 26–Dec 10 | Feb 18–Mar 4 (transplant) | Aug 19–Sep 9 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 10–24 | Feb 11–25 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 10–24 | Jan 14–Feb 4 (transplant) Jan 7–Feb 18 (sow outdoors) | Oct 14–Nov 4 (transplant) Sep 30–Oct 28 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 24–Jan 14 (sow outdoors) | Oct 14–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 10–24 | Jan 7–21 (transplant) Jan 7–21 (sow outdoors) | Sep 16–Oct 14 (transplant) Sep 2–30 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 10–24 | Jan 7–Feb 4 (transplant) Jan 7–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | Sep 16–Oct 14 (transplant) Sep 2–30 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 26–Dec 10 | Jan 7–21 (transplant) | Sep 2–30 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 26–Dec 10 | Jan 7–21 (transplant) | Sep 2–30 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 26–Dec 10 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) | Sep 2–30 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 12–26 | Jan 7–21 (transplant) | Aug 19–Sep 9 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 10–24 | Jan 7–21 (transplant) Jan 7–21 (sow outdoors) | Sep 30–Oct 14 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 7–21 (sow outdoors) | Oct 14–28 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 7–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | Oct 14–Nov 11 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 7–28 (sow outdoors) | Oct 14–28 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 24–Jan 7 | Jan 21–Feb 11 (transplant) Jan 21–Feb 18 (sow outdoors) | Sep 30–Oct 14 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 7–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | Sep 30–Oct 14 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 14–Feb 11 (sow outdoors) | Sep 16–30 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Dec 31–Feb 11 (sow outdoors) | Oct 28–Nov 11 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 7–28 (sow outdoors) | Sep 30–Oct 14 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 14–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 10–Jan 7 (sow outdoors) | Sep 16–30 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 12–26 | Dec 24–Jan 7 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 24–Jan 21 (sow outdoors) | Sep 30–Oct 14 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 12–26 | Jan 7–21 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 28–Nov 25 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 24–Jan 7 (transplant) | Oct 28–Nov 25 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 7–21 (transplant) | Aug 19–Sep 2 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 25–Mar 11 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 11–25 (sow outdoors) | Sep 16–30 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 18–Mar 4 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 25–Mar 18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 7–14 | Feb 11–25 (transplant) Feb 11–25 (sow outdoors) | Sep 16–30 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 7–14 | Feb 11–25 (transplant) Feb 11–25 (sow outdoors) | Sep 16–30 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 7–14 | Feb 11–25 (transplant) Feb 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 7–14 | Feb 18–Mar 4 (transplant) Feb 18–Mar 4 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 7–14 | Feb 18–Mar 4 (transplant) Feb 18–Mar 4 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 24–Jan 7 | Feb 18–Mar 4 (transplant) Feb 18–Mar 4 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 12–26 | Feb 11–18 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 24–Jan 7 | Feb 11–25 (transplant) Feb 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 21–Feb 18 (sow outdoors) | Oct 14–28 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 26–Dec 10 | Jan 21–Feb 4 (transplant) Jan 14–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 4–18 (sow outdoors) | Oct 14–28 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 7–21 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 7–21 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 7–21 (transplant) | Sep 30–Oct 28 (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 February 4 here (the average last frost). More on plants for Texas. Not affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Victoria Rgnl AP, TX (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00419367), elevation 104 ft, 13.4 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Rgnl AP, TX | 15 mi | Feb 18 | Dec 4 |
| Pt Comfort, TX | 15 mi | Feb 1 | Dec 21 |
| Victoria Fire Dept #5, TX | 18 mi | Feb 14 | Dec 9 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 17 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 77977
When is the last frost in 77977?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 77977 is February 4. For a more cautious planting date, use March 5, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 77977?
The average first fall freeze is December 9. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 18.
What hardiness zone is 77977?
ZIP 77977 is in USDA zone 9b (25 to 30°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 77977 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
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