Laredo 2, TX Frost Dates & Growing Season

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

Last spring frost
Jan 25
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Dec 17
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
326 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 25 Jan 25 Feb 25
First fall frost Jan 19 Dec 17 Nov 23
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 8 · first Dec 30

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the LAREDO 2 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 Laredo 2

Computed from Laredo 2'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 Nov 30 – Dec 14 Feb 1 – Feb 8
🫑 Peppers Nov 16 – Nov 30 Feb 8 – Feb 15
🥬 Lettuce Dec 14 – Dec 28 Dec 28 – Jan 11 Dec 28 – Jan 25
🫛 Peas Dec 14 – Dec 28
🥕 Carrots Jan 4 – Jan 25
🥦 Broccoli Dec 7 – Dec 21 Jan 4 – Jan 18
🥬 Kale Dec 14 – Dec 28 Dec 28 – Jan 11 Dec 28 – Jan 11
🥒 Cucumbers Dec 28 – Jan 4 Feb 1 – Feb 8 Feb 1 – Feb 8
🥒 Zucchini Dec 28 – Jan 4 Feb 1 – Feb 8 Feb 1 – Feb 8
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Feb 1 – Feb 8
🌽 Sweet Corn Feb 1 – Feb 8
🌿 Basil Dec 14 – Dec 28 Feb 1 – Feb 8 Feb 8 – Feb 15
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 5 – Dec 3

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 Laredo 2's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Laredo 2

With roughly 326 frost-free days, Laredo 2 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 17 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Laredo 2, TX?

The average last spring frost in Laredo 2 is around Jan 25, 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 Laredo 2, TX?

The average first fall frost in Laredo 2 arrives around Dec 17. 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 Laredo 2?

About 326 frost-free days on average, from Jan 25 to Dec 17. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Laredo 2 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.