Frost Dates for Cedar Park, TX

In Cedar Park, TX, the average last spring frost is around Mar 11 and the average first fall frost around Nov 20, for a growing season of about 254 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Mar 29, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.

Average last frostMar 1150% chance of frost after this date
Safe to plantMar 29only a 10% chance of frost after
Average first frostNov 2050% chance of frost before this date
Growing season254 daysfrost-free in an average year

Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Austin Great Hills, TX weather station, 7 miles away, elevation 880 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.

Frost probability by date

Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.

ChanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10%Mar 29Nov 3
20%Mar 23Nov 9
30%Mar 19Nov 13
40%Mar 15Nov 16
50%Mar 11Nov 20
60%Mar 7Nov 24
70%Mar 4Nov 28
80%Feb 28Dec 2
90%Feb 22Dec 9

Light frost vs. hard freeze

Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.

TemperatureLast in springFirst in fall
Light frost (36°F)Mar 25Nov 10
Frost / freeze (32°F)Mar 11Nov 20
Hard freeze (28°F)Mar 1Dec 3

Planting calendar for Cedar Park

Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tomatoes
Indoors Jan 14 – Jan 28
Transplant Mar 18 – Apr 1
Peppers
Indoors Dec 31 – Jan 14
Transplant Mar 25 – Apr 8
Eggplant
Indoors Dec 31 – Jan 14
Transplant Mar 25 – Apr 8
Basil
Indoors Jan 28 – Feb 11
Transplant Mar 18 – Apr 1
Cucumbers
Indoors Feb 11 – Feb 18
Sow or transplant Mar 18 – Apr 1
Zucchini and summer squash
Indoors Feb 11 – Feb 18
Sow or transplant Mar 18 – Apr 1
Pumpkins and winter squash
Sow Mar 18 – Apr 1
Watermelons and melons
Indoors Feb 11 – Feb 18
Sow or transplant Mar 25 – Apr 8
Green beans
Sow Mar 18 – Apr 1
Sweet corn
Sow Mar 18 – Apr 1
Lettuce
Indoors Jan 28 – Feb 11
Sow or transplant Feb 11 – Feb 25
Fall sowing Sep 25 – Oct 23
Spinach
Sow Jan 28 – Feb 18
Fall sowing Sep 25 – Oct 16
Peas
Sow Jan 28 – Feb 11
Fall sowing Sep 11 – Sep 25
Kale
Indoors Jan 14 – Jan 28
Sow or transplant Feb 11 – Feb 25
Fall sowing Sep 11 – Oct 9
Broccoli
Indoors Jan 14 – Jan 28
Transplant Feb 25 – Mar 11
Fall sowing Aug 28 – Sep 11
Cabbage
Indoors Jan 14 – Jan 28
Transplant Feb 18 – Mar 4
Fall sowing Aug 28 – Sep 11
Carrots
Sow Feb 18 – Mar 11
Fall sowing Aug 28 – Sep 11
Radishes
Sow Feb 4 – Feb 25
Fall sowing Oct 9 – Oct 30
Beets
Sow Feb 18 – Mar 11
Fall sowing Sep 11 – Sep 25
Onions (sets or transplants)
Indoors Dec 17 – Dec 31
Plant Feb 11 – Feb 25
Potatoes
Plant Feb 18 – Mar 4
Garlic
Plant Nov 20 – Dec 18

Based on the average last frost (Mar 11) and first frost (Nov 20). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.

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