Frost dates for ZIP 78363 (Kingsville, 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, Kingsville Naas, TX (5 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 350% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 1450% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)314 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 76°F, as of Oct 17, 10:00 PM CDT
Measured at USDA NRCS SCAN station Kingsville, 8 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 85°, Fri 80°.
4-inch depth
76°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 76°F, as of Oct 17, 10:00 PM CDT
Measured at USDA NRCS SCAN station Kingsville, 8 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 85°, Fri 81°.
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 78363 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 76°F at 4 inches. 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 14 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 Oct 5–Nov 2
- Kale: fall transplant Sep 21–Oct 19
- Collards: fall transplant Sep 21–Oct 19
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Beet: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Turnip: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Oct 5–19
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Oct 5–Nov 2
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 19–Nov 9
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 19–Nov 9
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 19–Nov 2
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 19–Nov 16
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 19–Nov 2
- Radish: fall sowing Nov 2–16
- Garlic: fall sowing Nov 2–30
- Shallot: fall sowing Nov 2–30
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 19–Nov 2
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 19–Nov 2
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
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 27 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 3 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 6 |
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 21 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 14 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 22 (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 22 | Nov 29 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 3 | Dec 14 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 14 | Dec 28 |
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 78363
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 3) and first fall frost (Dec 14). 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 9–23 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) | Aug 17–Sep 14 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Feb 17–Mar 3 (transplant) | Aug 24–Sep 14 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Feb 17–Mar 3 (transplant) | Aug 24–Sep 14 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 9–23 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 9–23 | Jan 13–Feb 3 (transplant) Jan 6–Feb 17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 9 (transplant) Oct 5–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 23–Jan 13 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 9 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 9–23 | Jan 6–20 (transplant) Jan 6–20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 19 (transplant) Sep 7–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 9–23 | Jan 6–Feb 3 (transplant) Jan 6–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 19 (transplant) Sep 7–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Jan 6–20 (transplant) | Sep 7–Oct 5 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Jan 6–20 (transplant) | Sep 7–Oct 5 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Jan 20–Feb 3 (transplant) | Sep 7–Oct 5 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 11–25 | Jan 6–20 (transplant) | Aug 24–Sep 14 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 9–23 | Jan 6–20 (transplant) Jan 6–20 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 6–20 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 6–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 16 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 6–27 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 23–Jan 6 | Jan 20–Feb 10 (transplant) Jan 20–Feb 17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 6–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 13–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Dec 30–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Nov 2–16 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 6–27 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 13–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 9–Jan 6 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 11–25 | Dec 23–Jan 6 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 23–Jan 20 (sow outdoors) | Oct 5–19 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 11–25 | Jan 6–20 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 2–30 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 23–Jan 6 (transplant) | Nov 2–30 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 6–20 (transplant) | Aug 24–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 24–Mar 10 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 24–Mar 17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 6–13 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 6–13 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 6–13 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 6–13 | Feb 17–Mar 3 (transplant) Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 6–13 | Feb 17–Mar 3 (transplant) Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 23–Jan 6 | Feb 17–Mar 3 (transplant) Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 11–25 | Feb 10–17 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 23–Jan 6 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 20–Feb 17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Jan 20–Feb 3 (transplant) Jan 13–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 6–20 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 6–20 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 6–20 (transplant) | Oct 5–Nov 2 (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 3 here (the average last frost). More on plants for Texas. Not affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Kingsville Naas, TX (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USW00012928), elevation 56 ft, 4.9 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsville, TX | 7 mi | Jan 25 | Dec 20 |
| Bishop, TX | 11 mi | Feb 13 | Dec 7 |
| Sarita 7 E, TX | 18 mi | Feb 17 | Dec 8 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 23 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 78363
When is the last frost in 78363?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 78363 is February 3. For a more cautious planting date, use March 6, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 78363?
The average first fall freeze is December 14. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 21.
What hardiness zone is 78363?
ZIP 78363 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 78363 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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