Frost Dates for Borger, TX 79008
Borger has 2 ZIP codes. The Borger, TX frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost April 14 · First fall frost October 25 · 194 frost-free days · USDA Zone 7a
Long season: 194 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 31–April 29 (29 days). Fall frost risk spans October 9–November 10 (32 days).
Frost probability for 79008
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 29 | April 14 | March 31 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 9 | October 25 | November 10 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at BORGER (3.8 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 194-day season in Borger
In Borger (194 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 10 | Apr 28–May 5 | 152 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 152 available after Apr 28. | Jun 25 |
| Pepper | Mar 3 | Apr 28–May 5 | 152 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 152 available after Apr 28. | Jun 30 |
| Lettuce | Feb 17 | Mar 17–Mar 24 | 229 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 17 and again by Sep 3; both mature before Nov 1. | Sep 3 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 24–Mar 31 | 236 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 236 available after Mar 24. | Aug 23 |
| Cucumber | Mar 24 | Apr 28–May 5 | 166 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 28 and again by Jul 29; both mature before Oct 11. | Jul 29 |
| Beans | — | Apr 21–May 5 | 180 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 21 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 5 |
| Peas | — | Feb 17–Apr 28 | 257 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 257 available after Feb 17. | Aug 14 |
| Zucchini | Mar 31 | Apr 28–May 5 | 166 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 28 and again by Aug 3; both mature before Oct 11. | Aug 3 |
| Onion | Jan 20 | Mar 17–Mar 31 | 229 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 229 available after Mar 17. | — |
| Spinach | — | Feb 17–Apr 7 | 271 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 17 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 22 |
| Kale | Feb 3 | Mar 17–Mar 31 | 243 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 17 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 7 |
| Broccoli | Feb 17 | Mar 17–Mar 31 | 229 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 229 available after Mar 17. | Jul 30 |
| Cabbage | Feb 17 | Mar 17–Mar 31 | 243 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 243 available after Mar 17. | Aug 23 |
| Radish | — | Feb 17–May 12 | 257 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 17 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Nov 1. | Sep 23 |
| Beets | — | Feb 17–May 12 | 257 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 17 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 24 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 31–Apr 7 | 215 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 215 available after Mar 31. | — |
| Garlic | — | Oct 25 | 299 | overwinter: Plant Oct 25 to Nov 15; harvest the following summer. | Nov 15 |
| Strawberry | — | Mar 10–May 5 | 250 | perennial: A perennial: plant Mar 10; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Mar 17 | Apr 21–Apr 28 | 166 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 166 available after Apr 21. | Jul 7 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 31 | Apr 28–Apr 28 | 159 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 159 available after Apr 28. | Jun 12 |
| Cauliflower | Mar 3 | Apr 7–Apr 21 | 208 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 208 available after Apr 7. | Aug 4 |
| Swiss Chard | Feb 17 | Mar 31–Mar 31 | 215 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 31 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 24 |
| Arugula | — | Feb 17–May 12 | 271 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 17 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 22 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Feb 17 | Mar 17–Mar 31 | 243 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 243 available after Mar 17. | Jul 24 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 31 | Apr 28–May 5 | 159 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 159 available after Apr 28. | Jun 12 |
| Eggplant | Feb 24 | Apr 28–May 5 | 152 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 152 available after Apr 28. | Jul 5 |
| Okra | Mar 17 | Apr 21–Apr 28 | 173 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 21 and again by Aug 3; both mature before Oct 11. | Aug 3 |
| Basil | Mar 10 | May 5–May 5 | 159 | two-plantings: Plant May 5 and again by Jul 29; both mature before Oct 11. | Jul 29 |
| Cilantro | — | Mar 17–Apr 7 | 229 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 17 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 29 |
| Parsley | Feb 3 | Apr 21–Apr 28 | 194 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 194 available after Apr 21. | Aug 9 |
| Celery | Feb 3 | Apr 21–May 5 | 194 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 194 available after Apr 21. | Jun 20 |
| Scallions | Feb 3 | Mar 17–Mar 31 | 243 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 17 and again by Sep 2; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 2 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 17–Mar 31 | 243 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 17 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 12 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Mar 3–Mar 17 | 257 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 3 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 7 |
| Bok Choy | Mar 17 | Apr 7–Apr 14 | 208 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 7 and again by Sep 3; both mature before Nov 1. | Sep 3 |
| Collards | Feb 3 | Mar 17–Mar 31 | 243 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 17 and again by Sep 2; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 2 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 31 | Apr 28–May 5 | 152 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 152 available after Apr 28. | Jun 20 |
| Chives | Jan 20 | Apr 21–Apr 28 | 208 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 208 available after Apr 21. | — |
| Dill | — | Feb 17–May 12 | 257 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 17 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 24 |
| Oregano | Feb 3 | Apr 21–Apr 28 | 208 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 208 available after Apr 21. | — |
| Rosemary | Jan 20 | Apr 21–Apr 28 | 194 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 194 available after Apr 21. | — |
| Sage | Feb 17 | Apr 21–Apr 28 | 208 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 208 available after Apr 21. | — |
| Thyme | Feb 3 | Apr 21–Apr 28 | 208 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 208 available after Apr 21. | — |
| Calendula | Mar 3 | Mar 31–Apr 14 | 215 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 31 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 29 |
| Cosmos | Mar 17 | Apr 14–Apr 28 | 180 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 14 and again by Jul 29; both mature before Oct 11. | Jul 29 |
| Lavender | Jan 20 | Apr 14–Apr 28 | 215 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 215 available after Apr 14. | — |
| Marigolds | Mar 3 | Apr 14–Apr 21 | 180 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 14 and again by Aug 8; both mature before Oct 11. | Aug 8 |
| Melons | Mar 31 | Apr 28–May 5 | 152 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 152 available after Apr 28. | Jun 20 |
| Mint | — | Apr 14–Apr 28 | 215 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 215 available after Apr 14. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Mar 17 | Apr 14–Apr 21 | 180 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 14 and again by Aug 3; both mature before Oct 11. | Aug 3 |
| Pole Beans | — | Apr 21–May 5 | 173 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 173 available after Apr 21. | Jul 24 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 31 | Apr 28–May 5 | 159 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 159 available after Apr 28. | Jun 22 |
| Sunflowers | — | Apr 14–Apr 28 | 180 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 180 available after Apr 14. | Jul 19 |
| Tomatillos | Feb 17 | Apr 21–Apr 28 | 159 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 159 available after Apr 21. | Jun 30 |
| Watermelon | Mar 31 | Apr 21–Apr 28 | 159 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 159 available after Apr 21. | Jun 25 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 31 | Apr 28–May 5 | 166 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 28 and again by Aug 3; both mature before Oct 11. | Aug 3 |
| Zinnias | Mar 17 | Apr 14–Apr 28 | 180 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 14 and again by Jul 29; both mature before Oct 11. | Jul 29 |
Month by month in Borger
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Chives (Jan 20), Lavender (Jan 20), Onion (Jan 20), Rosemary (Jan 20). |
| February | Start indoors: Celery (Feb 3), Collards (Feb 3), Kale (Feb 3), Oregano (Feb 3), Parsley (Feb 3), Scallions (Feb 3), +9 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Feb 17), Beets (Feb 17), Dill (Feb 17), Peas (Feb 17), Radish (Feb 17), Spinach (Feb 17). |
| March | Start indoors: Calendula (Mar 3), Cauliflower (Mar 3), Marigolds (Mar 3), Pepper (Mar 3), Basil (Mar 10), Tomato (Mar 10), +15 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Mar 3), Cilantro (Mar 17), Turnip (Mar 17), Carrots (Mar 24), Potatoes (Mar 31). Transplant from: Broccoli (Mar 17), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 17), Cabbage (Mar 17), Collards (Mar 17), Kale (Mar 17), Lettuce (Mar 17), +4 more. Plant: Strawberry (Mar 10). |
| April | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Apr 14), Beans (Apr 21), Pole Beans (Apr 21). Transplant from: Bok Choy (Apr 7), Cauliflower (Apr 7), Cosmos (Apr 14), Lavender (Apr 14), Marigolds (Apr 14), Mint (Apr 14), +24 more. Last frost around April 14. |
| May | Transplant from: Basil (May 5). |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 12), Pumpkin (Jun 12), Cantaloupe (Jun 20), Celery (Jun 20), Melons (Jun 20), Spaghetti Squash (Jun 22), +4 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Eggplant (Jul 5), Corn (Jul 7), Sunflowers (Jul 19), Brussel Sprouts (Jul 24), Pole Beans (Jul 24), Basil (Jul 29), +4 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Nasturtiums (Aug 3), Okra (Aug 3), Yellow Squash (Aug 3), Zucchini (Aug 3), Cauliflower (Aug 4), Beans (Aug 5), +10 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Collards (Sep 2), Scallions (Sep 2), Bok Choy (Sep 3), Lettuce (Sep 3), Kale (Sep 7), Kohlrabi (Sep 7), +4 more. |
| October | Direct sow from: Garlic (Oct 25). First frost around October 25. |
| November | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Nov 15). |
| December | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Borger, TX (ZIP 79008)?
The median last spring frost date for Borger, TX (ZIP code 79008) is around April 14. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before March 31; one in ten it runs past April 29.
What is the first fall frost date in Borger, TX?
The median first fall frost date for Borger, TX is around October 25. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around October 9 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Borger, TX?
The frost-free growing season in Borger is about 194 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Borger (194 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Borger, TX?
Borger, TX is in USDA hardiness zone 7a (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Borger, TX?
Start tomatoes indoors Mar 10 and plant out Apr 28 in Borger. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Borger?
Two: plant Mar 17 and again by Sep 3; both mature before Nov 1.
When do I plant garlic in Borger?
Oct 25 to Nov 15; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Borger?
Yes: plant out Apr 28 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jun 25 for a fall crop.
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