Highland Home 2 S, AL Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Highland Home 2 S garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 4
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 26
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
267 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 9a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Feb 12 Mar 4 Mar 25
First fall frost Dec 22 Nov 26 Nov 7
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 17 · first Dec 10

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the HIGHLAND HOME 2 S station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Highland Home 2 S

Computed from Highland Home 2 S's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-9 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Jan 7 – Jan 21 Mar 11 – Mar 18
🫑 Peppers Dec 24 – Jan 7 Mar 18 – Mar 25
🥬 Lettuce Jan 21 – Feb 4 Feb 4 – Feb 18 Feb 4 – Mar 4
🫛 Peas Jan 21 – Feb 4
🥕 Carrots Feb 11 – Mar 4
🥦 Broccoli Jan 14 – Jan 28 Feb 11 – Feb 25
🥬 Kale Jan 21 – Feb 4 Feb 4 – Feb 18 Feb 4 – Feb 18
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 4 – Feb 11 Mar 11 – Mar 18 Mar 11 – Mar 18
🥒 Zucchini Feb 4 – Feb 11 Mar 11 – Mar 18 Mar 11 – Mar 18
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 11 – Mar 18
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 11 – Mar 18
🌿 Basil Jan 21 – Feb 4 Mar 11 – Mar 18 Mar 18 – Mar 25
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 15 – Nov 12

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Highland Home 2 S's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Highland Home 2 S

With roughly 267 frost-free days, Highland Home 2 S gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 26 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Highland Home 2 S, AL?

The average last spring frost in Highland Home 2 S is around Mar 4, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Highland Home 2 S, AL?

The average first fall frost in Highland Home 2 S arrives around Nov 26. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Highland Home 2 S?

About 267 frost-free days on average, from Mar 4 to Nov 26. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Highland Home 2 S in?

USDA zone 9a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.