Livingston 2 NNE, TX Frost Dates & Growing Season

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

Last spring frost
Mar 1
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 24
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
268 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 4 Mar 1 Mar 27
First fall frost Dec 23 Nov 24 Nov 3
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 14 · first Dec 12

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the LIVINGSTON 2 NNE 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 Livingston 2 NNE

Computed from Livingston 2 NNE'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 4 – Jan 18 Mar 8 – Mar 15
🫑 Peppers Dec 21 – Jan 4 Mar 15 – Mar 22
🥬 Lettuce Jan 18 – Feb 1 Feb 1 – Feb 15 Feb 1 – Mar 1
🫛 Peas Jan 18 – Feb 1
🥕 Carrots Feb 8 – Mar 1
🥦 Broccoli Jan 11 – Jan 25 Feb 8 – Feb 22
🥬 Kale Jan 18 – Feb 1 Feb 1 – Feb 15 Feb 1 – Feb 15
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 1 – Feb 8 Mar 8 – Mar 15 Mar 8 – Mar 15
🥒 Zucchini Feb 1 – Feb 8 Mar 8 – Mar 15 Mar 8 – Mar 15
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 8 – Mar 15
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 8 – Mar 15
🌿 Basil Jan 18 – Feb 1 Mar 8 – Mar 15 Mar 15 – Mar 22
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 13 – Nov 10

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 Livingston 2 NNE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Livingston 2 NNE

With roughly 268 frost-free days, Livingston 2 NNE 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 24 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Livingston 2 NNE, TX?

The average last spring frost in Livingston 2 NNE is around Mar 1, 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 Livingston 2 NNE, TX?

The average first fall frost in Livingston 2 NNE arrives around Nov 24. 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 Livingston 2 NNE?

About 268 frost-free days on average, from Mar 1 to Nov 24. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Livingston 2 NNE 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.