Freeport 2 NW, TX Frost Dates & Growing Season

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

Last spring frost
Jan 27
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Jan 1
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
339 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 24 Jan 27 Feb 28
First fall frost Jan 30 Jan 1 Dec 1
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 18 · first Jan 8

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the FREEPORT 2 NW 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 Freeport 2 NW

Computed from Freeport 2 NW'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 2 – Dec 16 Feb 3 – Feb 10
🫑 Peppers Nov 18 – Dec 2 Feb 10 – Feb 17
🥬 Lettuce Dec 16 – Dec 30 Dec 30 – Jan 13 Dec 30 – Jan 27
🫛 Peas Dec 16 – Dec 30
🥕 Carrots Jan 6 – Jan 27
🥦 Broccoli Dec 9 – Dec 23 Jan 6 – Jan 20
🥬 Kale Dec 16 – Dec 30 Dec 30 – Jan 13 Dec 30 – Jan 13
🥒 Cucumbers Dec 30 – Jan 6 Feb 3 – Feb 10 Feb 3 – Feb 10
🥒 Zucchini Dec 30 – Jan 6 Feb 3 – Feb 10 Feb 3 – Feb 10
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Feb 3 – Feb 10
🌽 Sweet Corn Feb 3 – Feb 10
🌿 Basil Dec 16 – Dec 30 Feb 3 – Feb 10 Feb 10 – Feb 17
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 20 – Dec 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 Freeport 2 NW's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Freeport 2 NW

With roughly 339 frost-free days, Freeport 2 NW 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 Jan 1 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Freeport 2 NW, TX?

The average last spring frost in Freeport 2 NW is around Jan 27, 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 Freeport 2 NW, TX?

The average first fall frost in Freeport 2 NW arrives around Jan 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 Freeport 2 NW?

About 339 frost-free days on average, from Jan 27 to Jan 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 Freeport 2 NW 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.