Frost Dates for Fort Worth, TX
In Fort Worth, TX, the average last spring frost is around Mar 5 and the average first fall frost around Nov 24, for a growing season of about 264 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Mar 25, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.
Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Ft Worth Meacham Fld Naaf, TX weather station, 2 miles away, elevation 705 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.
| Chance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Mar 25 | Nov 3 |
| 20% | Mar 17 | Nov 9 |
| 30% | Mar 12 | Nov 14 |
| 40% | Mar 8 | Nov 20 |
| 50% | Mar 5 | Nov 24 |
| 60% | Mar 2 | Nov 28 |
| 70% | Feb 26 | Dec 2 |
| 80% | Feb 22 | Dec 7 |
| 90% | Feb 16 | Dec 14 |
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.
| Temperature | Last in spring | First in fall |
|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Mar 18 | Nov 11 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Mar 5 | Nov 24 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Feb 22 | Dec 6 |
Planting calendar for Fort Worth
Transplant Mar 12 – Mar 26
Transplant Mar 19 – Apr 2
Transplant Mar 19 – Apr 2
Transplant Mar 12 – Mar 26
Sow or transplant Mar 12 – Mar 26
Sow or transplant Mar 12 – Mar 26
Sow or transplant Mar 19 – Apr 2
Sow or transplant Feb 5 – Feb 19
Fall sowing Sep 29 – Oct 27
Fall sowing Sep 29 – Oct 20
Fall sowing Sep 15 – Sep 29
Sow or transplant Feb 5 – Feb 19
Fall sowing Sep 15 – Oct 13
Transplant Feb 19 – Mar 5
Fall sowing Sep 1 – Sep 15
Transplant Feb 12 – Feb 26
Fall sowing Sep 1 – Sep 15
Fall sowing Sep 1 – Sep 15
Fall sowing Oct 13 – Nov 3
Fall sowing Sep 15 – Sep 29
Plant Feb 5 – Feb 19
Based on the average last frost (Mar 5) and first frost (Nov 24). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.