Frost dates for ZIP 77705 (Beaumont, 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, Port Arthur SE Tx AP, TX (10 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 1450% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 750% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)301 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
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
72°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 72°F, as of Oct 17, 10:00 PM CDT
Measured at USDA NRCS SCAN station Beaumont, 13 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 79°, Fri 77°.
4-inch depth
74°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 73°F, as of Oct 17, 10:00 PM CDT
Measured at USDA NRCS SCAN station Beaumont, 13 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 79°, 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 77705 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: 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 25 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
- Lettuce: fall sowing Sep 28–Oct 26
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 12–Nov 2
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 12–Nov 2
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 12–26
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 12–Nov 9
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 12–26
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 12–26
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 12–26
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 28–Oct 26
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 7: 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 17 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 14 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 13 |
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 7 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 9 (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 4 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 14 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 28 | Jan 1 (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 77705
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 14) and first fall frost (Dec 7). 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 20–Jan 3 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) | Aug 10–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 6–20 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | Aug 17–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 6–20 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | Aug 17–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 20–Jan 3 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 20–Jan 3 | Jan 24–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 17–Feb 28 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–Nov 2 (transplant) Sep 28–Oct 26 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 3–24 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 20–Jan 3 | Jan 17–31 (transplant) Jan 17–31 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–Oct 12 (transplant) Aug 31–Sep 28 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 20–Jan 3 | Jan 17–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 17–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–Oct 12 (transplant) Aug 31–Sep 28 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 6–20 | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | Aug 31–Sep 28 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 6–20 | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | Aug 31–Sep 28 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 6–20 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) | Aug 31–Sep 28 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | Aug 17–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 20–Jan 3 | Jan 17–31 (transplant) Jan 17–31 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 17–31 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–26 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 17–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–Nov 9 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 17–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–26 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 3–17 | Jan 31–Feb 21 (transplant) Jan 31–Feb 28 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 17–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 24–Feb 21 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 10–Feb 21 (sow outdoors) | Oct 26–Nov 9 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 17–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 24–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 20–Jan 17 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Jan 3–17 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 3–31 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 26–Nov 23 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 3–17 (transplant) | Oct 26–Nov 23 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | Aug 17–31 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 7–21 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 28–Mar 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 7–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 17–24 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 17–24 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 17–24 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 17–24 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) Feb 28–Mar 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 17–24 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) Feb 28–Mar 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 3–17 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) Feb 28–Mar 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Feb 21–28 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 3–17 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 31–Feb 28 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–26 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 6–20 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 24–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 14–28 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–26 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 14–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | Sep 28–Oct 26 (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 14 here (the average last frost). More on plants for Texas. Not affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Port Arthur SE Tx AP, TX (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USW00012917), elevation 16 ft, 9.7 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: S (standard, 24+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Rsch Ctr, TX | 13 mi | Feb 18 | Dec 2 |
| Beaumont City, TX | 14 mi | Feb 14 | Dec 4 |
| Lumberton, TX | 24 mi | Feb 25 | Nov 30 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 11 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 77705
When is the last frost in 77705?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 77705 is February 14. For a more cautious planting date, use March 13, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 77705?
The average first fall freeze is December 7. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 15.
What hardiness zone is 77705?
ZIP 77705 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 77705 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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