Johnson City 2N, TX Frost Dates & Growing Season

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

Last spring frost
Mar 22
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 9
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
232 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 27 Mar 22 Apr 11
First fall frost Nov 30 Nov 9 Oct 25
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Mar 6 · first Nov 22

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the JOHNSON CITY 2N 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 Johnson City 2N

Computed from Johnson City 2N'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 25 – Feb 8 Mar 29 – Apr 5
🫑 Peppers Jan 11 – Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 12
🥬 Lettuce Feb 8 – Feb 22 Feb 22 – Mar 8 Feb 22 – Mar 22
🫛 Peas Feb 8 – Feb 22
🥕 Carrots Mar 1 – Mar 22
🥦 Broccoli Feb 1 – Feb 15 Mar 1 – Mar 15
🥬 Kale Feb 8 – Feb 22 Feb 22 – Mar 8 Feb 22 – Mar 8
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 22 – Mar 1 Mar 29 – Apr 5 Mar 29 – Apr 5
🥒 Zucchini Feb 22 – Mar 1 Mar 29 – Apr 5 Mar 29 – Apr 5
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 29 – Apr 5
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 29 – Apr 5
🌿 Basil Feb 8 – Feb 22 Mar 29 – Apr 5 Apr 5 – Apr 12
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 28 – Oct 26

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 Johnson City 2N's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Johnson City 2N

With roughly 232 frost-free days, Johnson City 2N 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 9 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Johnson City 2N, TX?

The average last spring frost in Johnson City 2N is around Mar 22, 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 Johnson City 2N, TX?

The average first fall frost in Johnson City 2N arrives around Nov 9. 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 Johnson City 2N?

About 232 frost-free days on average, from Mar 22 to Nov 9. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Johnson City 2N 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.