Frost dates for ZIP 77460 (Nada, TX)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, El Campo, TX (15 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 2350% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 550% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)287 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9a20 to 25°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 17, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
73°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 72°F, as of Oct 17, 11:00 PM CDT
Measured at TexMesonet (TWDB) station Wied Ranch, 4 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 80°, Fri 78°.
4-inch depth
74°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 74°F, as of Oct 17, 11:00 PM CDT
Measured at TexMesonet (TWDB) station Wied Ranch, 4 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 80°, Fri 78°.
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 77460 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 74°F at 4 inches. Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): window open as soil cools through the 70s and 60s.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: South Central plains. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Bermudagrass (warm-season): Spring: Several weeks after the lawn is fully green (April–May) (about Apr 10 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Every 4–6 weeks through mid-August (heaviest feeder of the group); Late: Light, low-nitrogen/high-potassium feeding about 4 weeks before first frost, or skip. Avoid: Heavy late-fall nitrogen (linked to spring dead spot).
- Tall fescue (cool-season): Early fall: September (main feeding); Late fall: November, while still green; Late winter: Optional light feeding February–March. Avoid: Feeding after mid-spring and through summer in the transition zone (stress and brown patch).
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Sep 26–Oct 24
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 10–31
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 10–31
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 10–24
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 10–Nov 7
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 10–24
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 10–24
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 10–24
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 26–Oct 24
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 5: skip heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before it, because new growth may not harden off in time.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Jan 22 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 23 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 16 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Nov 15 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 5 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 4 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Mar 7 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 23 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Feb 2 | Dec 25 |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 77460
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 23) and first fall frost (Dec 5). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) | Aug 8–Sep 5 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 15–29 | Mar 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 15–Sep 5 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 15–29 | Mar 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 15–Sep 5 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Feb 2–23 (transplant) Jan 26–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 10–31 (transplant) Sep 26–Oct 24 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 12–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 10–31 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) Jan 26–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–Oct 10 (transplant) Aug 29–Sep 26 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Jan 26–Feb 23 (transplant) Jan 26–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–Oct 10 (transplant) Aug 29–Sep 26 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 15–29 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Aug 29–Sep 26 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 15–29 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Aug 29–Sep 26 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 15–29 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 29–Sep 26 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Dec 1–15 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Aug 15–Sep 5 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) Jan 26–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 26–Oct 10 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 10–24 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 26–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Oct 10–Nov 7 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 26–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 10–24 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 12–26 | Feb 9–Mar 2 (transplant) Feb 9–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 26–Oct 10 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 26–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 26–Oct 10 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Feb 2–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–26 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 19–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Oct 24–Nov 7 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 26–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 26–Oct 10 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Feb 2–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 29–Jan 26 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–26 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Dec 1–15 | Jan 12–26 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 12–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 26–Oct 10 (sowing) |
| Leek | Dec 1–15 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 24–Nov 21 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 12–26 (transplant) | Oct 24–Nov 21 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Aug 15–29 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 16–30 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–26 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 16–Apr 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 26–Feb 2 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–26 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 26–Feb 2 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 12–26 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 26–Feb 2 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 26–Feb 2 | Mar 9–23 (transplant) Mar 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 26–Feb 2 | Mar 9–23 (transplant) Mar 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 12–26 | Mar 9–23 (transplant) Mar 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Dec 1–15 | Mar 2–9 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 12–26 | Mar 2–16 (transplant) Mar 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 9–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 10–24 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 15–29 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 2–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Oct 10–24 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 23–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Sep 26–Oct 24 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Plants that do well here
Texas A&M AgriLife trials name plants that handle Texas conditions: the Texas Superstar® list and the low-care roses from AgriLife trials. Plant frost-tender annuals after February 23 here (the average last frost). More on plants for Texas. Not affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife.
Where these numbers come from
Station: El Campo, TX (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00412786), elevation 110 ft, 15.4 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX | 15 mi | Feb 21 | Dec 1 |
| Columbus, TX | 24 mi | Mar 9 | Nov 20 |
| Danevang 1 W, TX | 25 mi | Feb 15 | Dec 8 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 25 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 77460
When is the last frost in 77460?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 77460 is February 23. For a more cautious planting date, use March 16, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 77460?
The average first fall freeze is December 5. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 15.
What hardiness zone is 77460?
ZIP 77460 is in USDA zone 9a (20 to 25°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 77460 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
Nearby ZIP codes
77442 Nada 77436 77434 Eagle Lake 77412 77443 77470 Rock Island 77454 77437 El Campo
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