Andalusia Opp Airport, AL Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Andalusia Opp Airport garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Feb 28
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 28
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
273 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 9a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Feb 1 Feb 28 Mar 20
First fall frost Jan 1 Nov 28 Nov 8
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 11 · first Dec 18

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the ANDALUSIA OPP AP station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Andalusia Opp Airport

Computed from Andalusia Opp Airport's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-9 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Jan 3 – Jan 17 Mar 7 – Mar 14
🫑 Peppers Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 14 – Mar 21
🥬 Lettuce Jan 17 – Jan 31 Jan 31 – Feb 14 Jan 31 – Feb 28
🫛 Peas Jan 17 – Jan 31
🥕 Carrots Feb 7 – Feb 28
🥦 Broccoli Jan 10 – Jan 24 Feb 7 – Feb 21
🥬 Kale Jan 17 – Jan 31 Jan 31 – Feb 14 Jan 31 – Feb 14
🥒 Cucumbers Jan 31 – Feb 7 Mar 7 – Mar 14 Mar 7 – Mar 14
🥒 Zucchini Jan 31 – Feb 7 Mar 7 – Mar 14 Mar 7 – Mar 14
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 7 – Mar 14
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 7 – Mar 14
🌿 Basil Jan 17 – Jan 31 Mar 7 – Mar 14 Mar 14 – Mar 21
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 17 – Nov 14

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Andalusia Opp Airport's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Andalusia Opp Airport

With roughly 273 frost-free days, Andalusia Opp Airport gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 28 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Andalusia Opp Airport, AL?

The average last spring frost in Andalusia Opp Airport is around Feb 28, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Andalusia Opp Airport, AL?

The average first fall frost in Andalusia Opp Airport arrives around Nov 28. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Andalusia Opp Airport?

About 273 frost-free days on average, from Feb 28 to Nov 28. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Andalusia Opp Airport in?

USDA zone 9a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.