Aransas Wr, TX Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Aransas Wr garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Feb 7
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Dec 13
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
309 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 9b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Jan 2 Feb 7 Mar 11
First fall frost Jan 13 Dec 13 Nov 22
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 27 · first Dec 29

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the ARANSAS WR 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 Aransas Wr

Computed from Aransas Wr'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 Dec 13 – Dec 27 Feb 14 – Feb 21
🫑 Peppers Nov 29 – Dec 13 Feb 21 – Feb 28
🥬 Lettuce Dec 27 – Jan 10 Jan 10 – Jan 24 Jan 10 – Feb 7
🫛 Peas Dec 27 – Jan 10
🥕 Carrots Jan 17 – Feb 7
🥦 Broccoli Dec 20 – Jan 3 Jan 17 – Jan 31
🥬 Kale Dec 27 – Jan 10 Jan 10 – Jan 24 Jan 10 – Jan 24
🥒 Cucumbers Jan 10 – Jan 17 Feb 14 – Feb 21 Feb 14 – Feb 21
🥒 Zucchini Jan 10 – Jan 17 Feb 14 – Feb 21 Feb 14 – Feb 21
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Feb 14 – Feb 21
🌽 Sweet Corn Feb 14 – Feb 21
🌿 Basil Dec 27 – Jan 10 Feb 14 – Feb 21 Feb 21 – Feb 28
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 1 – Nov 29

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 Aransas Wr's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Aransas Wr

With roughly 309 frost-free days, Aransas Wr 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 Dec 13 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Aransas Wr, TX?

The average last spring frost in Aransas Wr is around Feb 7, 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 Aransas Wr, TX?

The average first fall frost in Aransas Wr arrives around Dec 13. 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 Aransas Wr?

About 309 frost-free days on average, from Feb 7 to Dec 13. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Aransas Wr in?

USDA zone 9b 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.