Beaumont Rsch Ctr, TX Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Beaumont Rsch Ctr garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Feb 18
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Dec 2
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
287 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 9b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Jan 20 Feb 18 Mar 15
First fall frost Jan 5 Dec 2 Nov 9
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 29 · first Dec 29

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the BEAUMONT RSCH CTR 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 Beaumont Rsch Ctr

Computed from Beaumont Rsch Ctr'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 24 – Jan 7 Feb 25 – Mar 4
🫑 Peppers Dec 10 – Dec 24 Mar 4 – Mar 11
🥬 Lettuce Jan 7 – Jan 21 Jan 21 – Feb 4 Jan 21 – Feb 18
🫛 Peas Jan 7 – Jan 21
🥕 Carrots Jan 28 – Feb 18
🥦 Broccoli Dec 31 – Jan 14 Jan 28 – Feb 11
🥬 Kale Jan 7 – Jan 21 Jan 21 – Feb 4 Jan 21 – Feb 4
🥒 Cucumbers Jan 21 – Jan 28 Feb 25 – Mar 4 Feb 25 – Mar 4
🥒 Zucchini Jan 21 – Jan 28 Feb 25 – Mar 4 Feb 25 – Mar 4
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Feb 25 – Mar 4
🌽 Sweet Corn Feb 25 – Mar 4
🌿 Basil Jan 7 – Jan 21 Feb 25 – Mar 4 Mar 4 – Mar 11
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 21 – Nov 18

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 Beaumont Rsch Ctr's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Beaumont Rsch Ctr

With roughly 287 frost-free days, Beaumont Rsch Ctr 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 2 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Beaumont Rsch Ctr, TX?

The average last spring frost in Beaumont Rsch Ctr is around Feb 18, 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 Beaumont Rsch Ctr, TX?

The average first fall frost in Beaumont Rsch Ctr arrives around Dec 2. 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 Beaumont Rsch Ctr?

About 287 frost-free days on average, from Feb 18 to Dec 2. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Beaumont Rsch Ctr 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.