Frost dates for ZIP 77541 (Freeport, 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, Freeport 2 NW, TX (4 miles away).
Freezes are uncommon here
NOAA's normals for this station show a 32°F night in about 82% of years (about 4 freezing night(s) a year on average). The dates below describe freeze timing for the station's record; in many years there may be no 32°F freeze at all.
- Average last spring frostJan 2750% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostJan 1 (next year)50% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)338 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9b25 to 30°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
Freezes are uncommon here, so frost-based timing is rough. Local extension calendars for frost-free areas use months.
Pre-emergent
No soil reading near this ZIP. Typical extension timing for your region: spring late January to mid-February (south Florida: earlier; check local soil temps); fall October to early November.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Gulf Coast and peninsular Florida. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- St. Augustinegrass (warm-season): Spring: About 2–3 weeks after full green-up (May in the Carolinas; earlier in Florida and south Texas) (about Mar 7 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Light feedings June–August where local rules allow; Last: No later than about mid-September in the Carolinas, about 6–8 weeks before first frost elsewhere. Avoid: Feeding before green-up or late in fall (feeds weeds and favors large patch and cold injury).
Plant now
- Kale: fall sowing Sep 25–Oct 23
- Kale: fall transplant Oct 9–Nov 6
- Collards: fall sowing Sep 25–Oct 23
- Collards: fall transplant Oct 9–Nov 6
- Broccoli: fall transplant Sep 25–Oct 23
- Cabbage: fall transplant Sep 25–Oct 23
- Cauliflower: fall transplant Sep 25–Oct 23
- Carrot: fall sowing Oct 9–23
- Pea (garden, snap, snow): fall sowing Oct 9–23
- Bean, bush (snap): fall sowing Oct 9–23
- Cucumber: fall sowing Oct 9–23
- Summer squash / zucchini: fall sowing Oct 9–23
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Lettuce: fall sowing Oct 23–Nov 20
- Lettuce: fall transplant Nov 6–27
- Spinach: fall sowing Nov 6–27
- Brussels sprouts: start seeds indoors Nov 4–18
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Oct 23–Nov 6
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Nov 6–20
- Arugula: fall sowing Nov 6–Dec 4
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Nov 6–20
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Oct 23–Nov 6
- Beet: fall sowing Oct 23–Nov 6
- Turnip: fall sowing Oct 23–Nov 6
- Onion (bulbing): start seeds indoors Nov 4–18
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
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) | Dec 24 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Jan 27 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Feb 28 |
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) | Dec 1 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Jan 1 (next year) |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 30 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Feb 12 | Dec 10 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Jan 27 | Jan 1 (next year) |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 18 | Jan 8 (next year) |
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 77541
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Jan 27) and first fall frost (Jan 1). 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 2–16 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) | Sep 4–Oct 2 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 18–Dec 2 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) | Sep 11–Oct 2 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 18–Dec 2 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) | Sep 11–Oct 2 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 2–16 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 2–16 | Jan 6–27 (transplant) Dec 30–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Nov 6–27 (transplant) Oct 23–Nov 20 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 16–Jan 6 (sow outdoors) | Nov 6–27 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 2–16 | Dec 30–Jan 13 (transplant) Dec 30–Jan 13 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–Nov 6 (transplant) Sep 25–Oct 23 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 2–16 | Dec 30–Jan 27 (transplant) Dec 30–Jan 27 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–Nov 6 (transplant) Sep 25–Oct 23 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 18–Dec 2 | Dec 30–Jan 13 (transplant) | Sep 25–Oct 23 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 18–Dec 2 | Dec 30–Jan 13 (transplant) | Sep 25–Oct 23 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 18–Dec 2 | Jan 13–27 (transplant) | Sep 25–Oct 23 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 4–18 | Dec 30–Jan 13 (transplant) | Sep 11–Oct 2 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 2–16 | Dec 30–Jan 13 (transplant) Dec 30–Jan 13 (sow outdoors) | Oct 23–Nov 6 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Dec 30–Jan 13 (sow outdoors) | Nov 6–20 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Dec 30–Jan 27 (sow outdoors) | Nov 6–Dec 4 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Dec 30–Jan 20 (sow outdoors) | Nov 6–20 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 16–30 | Jan 13–Feb 3 (transplant) Jan 13–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Oct 23–Nov 6 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Dec 30–Jan 27 (sow outdoors) | Oct 23–Nov 6 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 6–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–23 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Dec 23–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Nov 20–Dec 4 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Dec 30–Jan 20 (sow outdoors) | Oct 23–Nov 6 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 6–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 2–30 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–23 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 4–18 | Dec 16–30 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 16–Jan 13 (sow outdoors) | Oct 23–Nov 6 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 4–18 | Dec 30–Jan 13 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 20–Dec 18 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 16–30 (transplant) | Nov 20–Dec 18 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Dec 30–Jan 13 (transplant) | Sep 11–25 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 17–Mar 3 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–23 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 17–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Dec 30–Jan 6 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–23 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Dec 30–Jan 6 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–23 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Dec 30–Jan 6 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Dec 30–Jan 6 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Dec 30–Jan 6 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 16–30 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) Feb 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 4–18 | Feb 3–10 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 16–30 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 13–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Nov 6–20 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 18–Dec 2 | Jan 13–27 (transplant) Jan 6–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Nov 6–20 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Dec 30–Jan 13 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Dec 30–Jan 13 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Dec 30–Jan 13 (transplant) | Oct 23–Nov 20 (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 January 27 here (the average last frost). More on plants for Texas. Not affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife.
This week in Freeport
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
4-inch depth
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
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 77541 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Freeport 2 NW, TX (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00413340), elevation 8 ft, 4.0 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: S (standard, 24+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angleton Brazoria AP, TX | 10 mi | Feb 13 | Dec 8 |
| Angleton 2 W, TX | 13 mi | Jan 29 | Dec 31 |
| Alvin, TX | 25 mi | Feb 14 | Dec 5 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 18 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 77541
When is the last frost in 77541?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 77541 is January 27. For a more cautious planting date, use February 28, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 77541?
The average first fall freeze is January 1 (next year). In 1 year in 10 it comes by December 1.
What hardiness zone is 77541?
ZIP 77541 is in USDA zone 9b (25 to 30°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 77541 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.
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