Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX Frost Dates & Growing Season

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

Last spring frost
Feb 21
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Dec 1
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
283 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 9a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Jan 22 Feb 21 Mar 14
First fall frost Dec 28 Dec 1 Nov 10
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 30 · first Dec 18

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the EAGLE LAKE RESCH 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 Eagle Lake Resch Ctr

Computed from Eagle Lake Resch 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 27 – Jan 10 Feb 28 – Mar 7
🫑 Peppers Dec 13 – Dec 27 Mar 7 – Mar 14
🥬 Lettuce Jan 10 – Jan 24 Jan 24 – Feb 7 Jan 24 – Feb 21
🫛 Peas Jan 10 – Jan 24
🥕 Carrots Jan 31 – Feb 21
🥦 Broccoli Jan 3 – Jan 17 Jan 31 – Feb 14
🥬 Kale Jan 10 – Jan 24 Jan 24 – Feb 7 Jan 24 – Feb 7
🥒 Cucumbers Jan 24 – Jan 31 Feb 28 – Mar 7 Feb 28 – Mar 7
🥒 Zucchini Jan 24 – Jan 31 Feb 28 – Mar 7 Feb 28 – Mar 7
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Feb 28 – Mar 7
🌽 Sweet Corn Feb 28 – Mar 7
🌿 Basil Jan 10 – Jan 24 Feb 28 – Mar 7 Mar 7 – Mar 14
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 20 – Nov 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 Eagle Lake Resch Ctr's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Eagle Lake Resch Ctr

With roughly 283 frost-free days, Eagle Lake Resch 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 1 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX?

The average last spring frost in Eagle Lake Resch Ctr is around Feb 21, 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 Eagle Lake Resch Ctr, TX?

The average first fall frost in Eagle Lake Resch Ctr arrives around Dec 1. 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 Eagle Lake Resch Ctr?

About 283 frost-free days on average, from Feb 21 to Dec 1. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Eagle Lake Resch Ctr 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.