Frost Dates for Cleveland, TX 77328
Cleveland has 2 ZIP codes. The Cleveland, TX frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 5 · First fall frost November 22 · 262 frost-free days · USDA Zone 9a
ZIP 77328 has about 17,200 people, one of 2 ZIP codes in Cleveland.
Very long season: 262 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans February 9–March 29 (48 days). Fall frost risk spans October 31–December 17 (47 days).
Frost probability for 77328
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | March 29 | March 5 | February 9 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 31 | November 22 | December 17 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at CLEVELAND (11.2 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 262-day season in Cleveland
In Cleveland (262 frost-free days, a very 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 | Jan 29 | Mar 19–Mar 26 | 220 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 220 available after Mar 19. | Jul 23 |
| Pepper | Jan 22 | Mar 19–Mar 26 | 220 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 220 available after Mar 19. | Jul 28 |
| Lettuce | Jan 8 | Feb 5–Feb 12 | 297 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 5 and again by Oct 1; both mature before Nov 29. | Oct 1 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 12–Feb 19 | 304 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 304 available after Feb 12. | Sep 20 |
| Cucumber | Feb 12 | Mar 19–Mar 26 | 234 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 19 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 8. | Aug 26 |
| Beans | — | Mar 12–Mar 26 | 248 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 12 and again by Sep 2; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 2 |
| Peas | — | Jan 8–Mar 19 | 325 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 325 available after Jan 8. | Sep 11 |
| Zucchini | Feb 19 | Mar 19–Mar 26 | 234 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 19 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 8. | Aug 31 |
| Onion | Dec 11 | Feb 5–Feb 19 | 297 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 297 available after Feb 5. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 8–Feb 26 | 339 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 8 and again by Oct 20; both mature before Dec 13. | Oct 20 |
| Kale | Dec 25 | Feb 5–Feb 19 | 311 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 5 and again by Oct 5; both mature before Dec 13. | Oct 5 |
| Broccoli | Jan 8 | Feb 5–Feb 19 | 297 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 297 available after Feb 5. | Aug 27 |
| Cabbage | Jan 8 | Feb 5–Feb 19 | 311 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 311 available after Feb 5. | Sep 20 |
| Radish | — | Jan 8–Apr 2 | 325 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 8 and again by Oct 21; both mature before Nov 29. | Oct 21 |
| Beets | — | Jan 8–Apr 2 | 325 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 8 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 29. | Sep 21 |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 19–Feb 26 | 283 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 283 available after Feb 19. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 22 | 367 | overwinter: Plant Nov 22 to Dec 13; harvest the following summer. | Dec 13 |
| Strawberry | — | Jan 29–Mar 26 | 318 | perennial: A perennial: plant Jan 29; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 5 | Mar 12–Mar 19 | 234 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 234 available after Mar 12. | Aug 4 |
| Pumpkin | Feb 19 | Mar 19–Mar 19 | 227 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 227 available after Mar 19. | Jul 10 |
| Cauliflower | Jan 22 | Feb 26–Mar 12 | 276 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 276 available after Feb 26. | Sep 1 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 8 | Feb 19–Feb 19 | 283 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 19 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 29. | Sep 21 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 8–Apr 2 | 339 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 8 and again by Oct 20; both mature before Dec 13. | Oct 20 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 8 | Feb 5–Feb 19 | 311 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 311 available after Feb 5. | Aug 21 |
| Butternut Squash | Feb 19 | Mar 19–Mar 26 | 227 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 227 available after Mar 19. | Jul 10 |
| Eggplant | Jan 15 | Mar 19–Mar 26 | 220 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 220 available after Mar 19. | Aug 2 |
| Okra | Feb 5 | Mar 12–Mar 19 | 241 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 12 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 8. | Aug 31 |
| Basil | Jan 29 | Mar 26–Mar 26 | 227 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 26 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 8. | Aug 26 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 5–Feb 26 | 297 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 5 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Nov 29. | Sep 26 |
| Parsley | Dec 25 | Mar 12–Mar 19 | 262 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 262 available after Mar 12. | Sep 6 |
| Celery | Dec 25 | Mar 12–Mar 26 | 262 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 262 available after Mar 12. | Jul 18 |
| Scallions | Dec 25 | Feb 5–Feb 19 | 311 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 5 and again by Sep 30; both mature before Dec 13. | Sep 30 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 5–Feb 19 | 311 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 5 and again by Oct 10; both mature before Dec 13. | Oct 10 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 325 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 5; both mature before Dec 13. | Oct 5 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 5 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 276 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 26 and again by Oct 1; both mature before Nov 29. | Oct 1 |
| Collards | Dec 25 | Feb 5–Feb 19 | 311 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 5 and again by Sep 30; both mature before Dec 13. | Sep 30 |
| Cantaloupe | Feb 19 | Mar 19–Mar 26 | 220 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 220 available after Mar 19. | Jul 18 |
| Chives | Dec 11 | Mar 12–Mar 19 | 276 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 276 available after Mar 12. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 8–Apr 2 | 325 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 8 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 29. | Sep 21 |
| Oregano | Dec 25 | Mar 12–Mar 19 | 276 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 276 available after Mar 12. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 11 | Mar 12–Mar 19 | 262 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 262 available after Mar 12. | — |
| Sage | Jan 8 | Mar 12–Mar 19 | 276 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 276 available after Mar 12. | — |
| Thyme | Dec 25 | Mar 12–Mar 19 | 276 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 276 available after Mar 12. | — |
| Calendula | Jan 22 | Feb 19–Mar 5 | 283 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 19 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Nov 29. | Sep 26 |
| Cosmos | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 19 | 248 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 8. | Aug 26 |
| Lavender | Dec 11 | Mar 5–Mar 19 | 283 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 283 available after Mar 5. | — |
| Marigolds | Jan 22 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 248 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 8. | Sep 5 |
| Melons | Feb 19 | Mar 19–Mar 26 | 220 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 220 available after Mar 19. | Jul 18 |
| Mint | — | Mar 5–Mar 19 | 283 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 283 available after Mar 5. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 248 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 8. | Aug 31 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 12–Mar 26 | 241 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 241 available after Mar 12. | Aug 21 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Feb 19 | Mar 19–Mar 26 | 227 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 227 available after Mar 19. | Jul 20 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 5–Mar 19 | 248 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 248 available after Mar 5. | Aug 16 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 8 | Mar 12–Mar 19 | 227 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 227 available after Mar 12. | Jul 28 |
| Watermelon | Feb 19 | Mar 12–Mar 19 | 227 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 227 available after Mar 12. | Jul 23 |
| Yellow Squash | Feb 19 | Mar 19–Mar 26 | 234 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 19 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 8. | Aug 31 |
| Zinnias | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 19 | 248 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 8. | Aug 26 |
Month by month in Cleveland
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Broccoli (Jan 8), Brussel Sprouts (Jan 8), Cabbage (Jan 8), Lettuce (Jan 8), Sage (Jan 8), Swiss Chard (Jan 8), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 8), Beets (Jan 8), Dill (Jan 8), Peas (Jan 8), Radish (Jan 8), Spinach (Jan 8), +1 more. Plant: Strawberry (Jan 29). |
| February | Start indoors: Bok Choy (Feb 5), Corn (Feb 5), Cosmos (Feb 5), Nasturtiums (Feb 5), Okra (Feb 5), Zinnias (Feb 5), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Feb 5), Turnip (Feb 5), Carrots (Feb 12), Potatoes (Feb 19). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 5), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 5), Cabbage (Feb 5), Collards (Feb 5), Kale (Feb 5), Lettuce (Feb 5), +6 more. |
| March | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Mar 5), Beans (Mar 12), Pole Beans (Mar 12). Transplant from: Cosmos (Mar 5), Lavender (Mar 5), Marigolds (Mar 5), Mint (Mar 5), Nasturtiums (Mar 5), Zinnias (Mar 5), +23 more. Last frost around March 5. |
| April | Frost has passed. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, and basil outdoors. Direct sow beans, cucumbers, squash, and zucchini. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Harvest regularly to encourage production. Monitor for pests and disease. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jul 10), Pumpkin (Jul 10), Cantaloupe (Jul 18), Celery (Jul 18), Melons (Jul 18), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 20), +4 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Eggplant (Aug 2), Corn (Aug 4), Sunflowers (Aug 16), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 21), Pole Beans (Aug 21), Basil (Aug 26), +8 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Cauliflower (Sep 1), Beans (Sep 2), Marigolds (Sep 5), Parsley (Sep 6), Peas (Sep 11), Cabbage (Sep 20), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Bok Choy (Oct 1), Lettuce (Oct 1), Kale (Oct 5), Kohlrabi (Oct 5), Turnip (Oct 10), Arugula (Oct 20), +2 more. |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 22). First frost around November 22. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 11), Lavender (Dec 11), Onion (Dec 11), Rosemary (Dec 11), Celery (Dec 25), Collards (Dec 25), +5 more. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 13). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Cleveland, TX (ZIP 77328)?
The median last spring frost date for Cleveland, TX (ZIP code 77328) is around March 5. 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 February 9; one in ten it runs past March 29.
What is the first fall frost date in Cleveland, TX?
The median first fall frost date for Cleveland, TX is around November 22. 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 31 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Cleveland, TX?
The frost-free growing season in Cleveland is about 262 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 Cleveland (262 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Cleveland, TX?
Cleveland, TX is in USDA hardiness zone 9a (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 Cleveland, TX?
Start tomatoes indoors Jan 29 and plant out Mar 19 in Cleveland. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Cleveland?
Two: plant Feb 5 and again by Oct 1; both mature before Nov 29.
When do I plant garlic in Cleveland?
Nov 22 to Dec 13; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Cleveland?
Yes: plant out Mar 19 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 23 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
New Caney (ZIP 77357) has 274 frost-free days, 12 more than Cleveland (ZIP 77328). See New Caney ZIP 77357 frost dates
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