Pandale 11 NE, TX Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Pandale 11 NE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 10
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 18
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
253 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 23 Mar 10 Mar 29
First fall frost Dec 5 Nov 18 Nov 1
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 28 · first Nov 29

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the PANDALE 11 NE 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 Pandale 11 NE

Computed from Pandale 11 NE'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 13 – Jan 27 Mar 17 – Mar 24
🫑 Peppers Dec 30 – Jan 13 Mar 24 – Mar 31
🥬 Lettuce Jan 27 – Feb 10 Feb 10 – Feb 24 Feb 10 – Mar 10
🫛 Peas Jan 27 – Feb 10
🥕 Carrots Feb 17 – Mar 10
🥦 Broccoli Jan 20 – Feb 3 Feb 17 – Mar 3
🥬 Kale Jan 27 – Feb 10 Feb 10 – Feb 24 Feb 10 – Feb 24
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 10 – Feb 17 Mar 17 – Mar 24 Mar 17 – Mar 24
🥒 Zucchini Feb 10 – Feb 17 Mar 17 – Mar 24 Mar 17 – Mar 24
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 17 – Mar 24
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 17 – Mar 24
🌿 Basil Jan 27 – Feb 10 Mar 17 – Mar 24 Mar 24 – Mar 31
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 7 – Nov 4

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 Pandale 11 NE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Pandale 11 NE

With roughly 253 frost-free days, Pandale 11 NE 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 18 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Pandale 11 NE, TX?

The average last spring frost in Pandale 11 NE is around Mar 10, 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 Pandale 11 NE, TX?

The average first fall frost in Pandale 11 NE arrives around Nov 18. 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 Pandale 11 NE?

About 253 frost-free days on average, from Mar 10 to Nov 18. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Pandale 11 NE 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.