Angleton 2 W, TX Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Angleton 2 W garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jan 29
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Dec 31
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
336 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 9b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Dec 27 Jan 29 Mar 10
First fall frost Feb 1 Dec 31 Nov 26
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 19 · first Jan 7

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the ANGLETON 2 W 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 Angleton 2 W

Computed from Angleton 2 W'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 Dec 4 – Dec 18 Feb 5 – Feb 12
🫑 Peppers Nov 20 – Dec 4 Feb 12 – Feb 19
🥬 Lettuce Dec 18 – Jan 1 Jan 1 – Jan 15 Jan 1 – Jan 29
🫛 Peas Dec 18 – Jan 1
🥕 Carrots Jan 8 – Jan 29
🥦 Broccoli Dec 11 – Dec 25 Jan 8 – Jan 22
🥬 Kale Dec 18 – Jan 1 Jan 1 – Jan 15 Jan 1 – Jan 15
🥒 Cucumbers Jan 1 – Jan 8 Feb 5 – Feb 12 Feb 5 – Feb 12
🥒 Zucchini Jan 1 – Jan 8 Feb 5 – Feb 12 Feb 5 – Feb 12
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Feb 5 – Feb 12
🌽 Sweet Corn Feb 5 – Feb 12
🌿 Basil Dec 18 – Jan 1 Feb 5 – Feb 12 Feb 12 – Feb 19
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 19 – Dec 17

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 Angleton 2 W's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Angleton 2 W

With roughly 336 frost-free days, Angleton 2 W 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 Dec 31 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Angleton 2 W, TX?

The average last spring frost in Angleton 2 W is around Jan 29, 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 Angleton 2 W, TX?

The average first fall frost in Angleton 2 W arrives around Dec 31. 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 Angleton 2 W?

About 336 frost-free days on average, from Jan 29 to Dec 31. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Angleton 2 W in?

USDA zone 9b 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.