Fall in zone 9aPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 75979 (Ivanhoe, TX)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Town Bluff Dam, TX (13 miles away).
- Average last spring frostMar 950% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostNov 2250% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)258 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9a20 to 25°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 18, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
68°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 65°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Landram Ranch (22 mi), Beaumont (47 mi), Nacogdoches (57 mi).
4-inch depth
72°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 70°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Landram Ranch (22 mi), Beaumont (47 mi), Nacogdoches (57 mi).
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 75979 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 72°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): window open as soil cools through the 70s and 60s.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Southeast (warm, humid). Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Centipedegrass (warm-season): Spring: Not before mid-May (NC State); after full green-up (about Apr 24 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Optional mid-summer feeding, especially on sandy coastal soils. Avoid: Early-spring feeding, frequent feeding and liming unless a soil test calls for it (centipede decline).
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall transplant Sep 27–Oct 18
- Spinach: fall sowing Sep 27–Oct 18
- Arugula: fall sowing Sep 27–Oct 25
- Radish: fall sowing Oct 11–25
- Garlic: fall sowing Oct 11–Nov 8
- Shallot: fall sowing Oct 11–Nov 8
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Nov 22: skip heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before it, because new growth may not harden off in time.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Feb 13 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Mar 9 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Apr 2 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Nov 1 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Nov 22 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Dec 11 |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Mar 25 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Mar 9 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Feb 19 | Dec 7 |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 75979
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Mar 9) and first fall frost (Nov 22). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jan 12–26 | Mar 16–30 (transplant) | Jul 26–Aug 23 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Mar 23–Apr 6 (transplant) | Aug 2–23 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Mar 23–Apr 6 (transplant) | Aug 2–23 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Jan 12–26 | Mar 16–30 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Jan 12–26 | Feb 16–Mar 9 (transplant) Feb 9–Mar 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 18 (transplant) Sep 13–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 26–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 18 (sowing) |
| Kale | Jan 12–26 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 27 (transplant) Aug 16–Sep 13 (sowing) |
| Collards | Jan 12–26 | Feb 9–Mar 9 (transplant) Feb 9–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 27 (transplant) Aug 16–Sep 13 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 16–Sep 13 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 16–Sep 13 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Feb 23–Mar 9 (transplant) | Aug 16–Sep 13 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Dec 15–29 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 2–23 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Jan 12–26 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Feb 9–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 25 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Feb 9–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 26–Feb 9 | Feb 23–Mar 16 (transplant) Feb 23–Mar 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Feb 9–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Feb 16–Mar 16 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 13 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Feb 2–Mar 16 (sow outdoors) | Oct 11–25 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Feb 9–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Feb 16–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Jan 12–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 13 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Dec 15–29 | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 26–Feb 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 13–27 (sowing) |
| Leek | Dec 15–29 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 11–Nov 8 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 26–Feb 9 (transplant) | Oct 11–Nov 8 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Aug 2–16 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 30–Apr 13 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 13 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 23–Apr 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 30–Apr 20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Feb 9–16 | Mar 16–30 (transplant) Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 13 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Feb 9–16 | Mar 16–30 (transplant) Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | Aug 30–Sep 13 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Feb 9–16 | Mar 16–30 (transplant) Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Feb 9–16 | Mar 23–Apr 6 (transplant) Mar 23–Apr 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Feb 9–16 | Mar 23–Apr 6 (transplant) Mar 23–Apr 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 26–Feb 9 | Mar 23–Apr 6 (transplant) Mar 23–Apr 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Dec 15–29 | Mar 16–23 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 26–Feb 9 | Mar 16–30 (transplant) Mar 16–30 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 23–Mar 23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 29–Jan 12 | Feb 23–Mar 9 (transplant) Feb 16–Mar 9 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Mar 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Sep 27–Oct 11 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Mar 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Sep 13–Oct 11 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Plants that do well here
Texas A&M AgriLife trials name plants that handle Texas conditions: the Texas Superstar® list and the low-care roses from AgriLife trials. Plant frost-tender annuals after March 9 here (the average last frost). More on plants for Texas. Not affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Town Bluff Dam, TX (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00419101), elevation 214 ft, 12.7 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: S (standard, 24+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood, TX | 15 mi | Mar 6 | Nov 21 |
| Sam Rayburn Dam, TX | 28 mi | Feb 24 | Dec 1 |
| Livingston 2 NNE, TX | 32 mi | Mar 1 | Nov 24 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 16 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 75979
When is the last frost in 75979?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 75979 is March 9. For a more cautious planting date, use April 2, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 75979?
The average first fall freeze is November 22. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 1.
What hardiness zone is 75979?
ZIP 75979 is in USDA zone 9a (20 to 25°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 75979 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
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