Frost dates for ZIP 78357 (Freer, 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, Freer, TX (5 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 1050% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 750% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)304 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
74°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 74°F, as of Oct 17, 11:00 PM CDT
Measured at TexMesonet (TWDB) station Gilbert N Saenz, 6 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 85°, Fri 79°.
4-inch depth
76°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 75°F, as of Oct 17, 11:00 PM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Duval County Park (27 mi), Great Horizon Ranch (27 mi), Los Machos Farm (42 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 78357 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 21 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 28–Oct 26
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 12–Nov 2
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 12–Nov 2
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 12–26
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 12–Nov 9
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 12–26
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 12–26
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 12–26
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 28–Oct 26
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 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) | Jan 9 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 10 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 8 |
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 7 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 4 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Mar 1 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 10 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 21 | Dec 21 |
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 78357
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 10) and first fall frost (Dec 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 | Dec 16–30 | Feb 17–Mar 3 (transplant) | Aug 10–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 2–16 | Feb 24–Mar 10 (transplant) | Aug 17–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 2–16 | Feb 24–Mar 10 (transplant) | Aug 17–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 16–30 | Feb 17–Mar 3 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 16–30 | Jan 20–Feb 10 (transplant) Jan 13–Feb 24 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–Nov 2 (transplant) Sep 28–Oct 26 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 30–Jan 20 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 16–30 | Jan 13–27 (transplant) Jan 13–27 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–Oct 12 (transplant) Aug 31–Sep 28 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 16–30 | Jan 13–Feb 10 (transplant) Jan 13–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–Oct 12 (transplant) Aug 31–Sep 28 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 2–16 | Jan 13–27 (transplant) | Aug 31–Sep 28 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 2–16 | Jan 13–27 (transplant) | Aug 31–Sep 28 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 2–16 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) | Aug 31–Sep 28 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 18–Dec 2 | Jan 13–27 (transplant) | Aug 17–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 16–30 | Jan 13–27 (transplant) Jan 13–27 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 13–27 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–26 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 13–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–Nov 9 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 13–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–26 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 30–Jan 13 | Jan 27–Feb 17 (transplant) Jan 27–Feb 24 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 13–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 20–Feb 17 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 6–Feb 17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 26–Nov 9 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 13–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 20–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 16–Jan 13 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 18–Dec 2 | Dec 30–Jan 13 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 30–Jan 27 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 18–Dec 2 | Jan 13–27 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 26–Nov 23 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 30–Jan 13 (transplant) | Oct 26–Nov 23 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 13–27 (transplant) | Aug 17–31 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 3–17 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 3–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 13–20 | Feb 17–Mar 3 (transplant) Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 13–20 | Feb 17–Mar 3 (transplant) Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 13–20 | Feb 17–Mar 3 (transplant) Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 13–20 | Feb 24–Mar 10 (transplant) Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 13–20 | Feb 24–Mar 10 (transplant) Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 30–Jan 13 | Feb 24–Mar 10 (transplant) Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 18–Dec 2 | Feb 17–24 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 30–Jan 13 | Feb 17–Mar 3 (transplant) Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 27–Feb 24 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–26 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 2–16 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) Jan 20–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–26 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 13–27 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 13–27 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 13–27 (transplant) | Sep 28–Oct 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 February 10 here (the average last frost). More on plants for Texas. Not affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Freer, TX (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00413341), elevation 562 ft, 5.2 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benavides 2, TX | 25 mi | Feb 20 | Dec 1 |
| Tilden 4 SSE, TX | 33 mi | Feb 13 | Dec 3 |
| Alice, TX | 34 mi | Jan 29 | Dec 29 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 22 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 78357
When is the last frost in 78357?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 78357 is February 10. For a more cautious planting date, use March 8, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 78357?
The average first fall freeze is December 7. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 18.
What hardiness zone is 78357?
ZIP 78357 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 78357 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
78384 San Diego 78341 Benavides 78072 Tilden 78372 Westdale 78332 Alice 78344 Bruni 78022 George West 78342 Ben Bolt
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