Frost Dates for El Campo, TX 77437
Last spring frost February 19 · First fall frost December 11 · 295 frost-free days · USDA Zone 9a
ZIP 77437 has about 18,200 people.
Very long season: 295 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans January 23–March 21 (57 days). Fall frost risk spans November 8–January 14 (67 days).
Frost probability for 77437
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | March 21 | February 19 | January 23 |
| Fall (first frost) | November 8 | December 11 | January 14 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at PIERCE 1 E (9.5 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 295-day season in El Campo
In El Campo (295 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 15 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 253 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 253 available after Mar 5. | Aug 11 |
| Pepper | Jan 8 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 253 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 253 available after Mar 5. | Aug 16 |
| Lettuce | Dec 25 | Jan 22–Jan 29 | 330 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 20; both mature before Dec 18. | Oct 20 |
| Carrots | — | Jan 29–Feb 5 | 337 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 337 available after Jan 29. | Oct 9 |
| Cucumber | Jan 29 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 267 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 14 |
| Beans | — | Feb 26–Mar 12 | 281 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 26 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 21 |
| Peas | — | Dec 25–Mar 5 | 358 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 358 available after Dec 25. | Sep 30 |
| Zucchini | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 267 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 19 |
| Onion | Nov 27 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 330 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 330 available after Jan 22. | — |
| Spinach | — | Dec 25–Feb 12 | 372 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 25 and again by Nov 8; both mature before Jan 1. | Nov 8 |
| Kale | Dec 11 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 344 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 24; both mature before Jan 1. | Oct 24 |
| Broccoli | Dec 25 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 330 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 330 available after Jan 22. | Sep 15 |
| Cabbage | Dec 25 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 344 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 344 available after Jan 22. | Oct 9 |
| Radish | — | Dec 25–Mar 19 | 358 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 25 and again by Nov 9; both mature before Dec 18. | Nov 9 |
| Beets | — | Dec 25–Mar 19 | 358 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 25 and again by Oct 10; both mature before Dec 18. | Oct 10 |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 5–Feb 12 | 316 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 316 available after Feb 5. | — |
| Garlic | — | Dec 11 | 400 | overwinter: Plant Dec 11 to Jan 1; harvest the following summer. | Jan 1 |
| Strawberry | — | Jan 15–Mar 12 | 351 | perennial: A perennial: plant Jan 15; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Jan 22 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 267 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 267 available after Feb 26. | Aug 23 |
| Pumpkin | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 5 | 260 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 5. | Jul 29 |
| Cauliflower | Jan 8 | Feb 12–Feb 26 | 309 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 309 available after Feb 12. | Sep 20 |
| Swiss Chard | Dec 25 | Feb 5–Feb 5 | 316 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 5 and again by Oct 10; both mature before Dec 18. | Oct 10 |
| Arugula | — | Dec 25–Mar 19 | 372 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 25 and again by Nov 8; both mature before Jan 1. | Nov 8 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Dec 25 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 344 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 344 available after Jan 22. | Sep 9 |
| Butternut Squash | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 260 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 5. | Jul 29 |
| Eggplant | Jan 1 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 253 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 253 available after Mar 5. | Aug 21 |
| Okra | Jan 22 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 274 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 26 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 19 |
| Basil | Jan 15 | Mar 12–Mar 12 | 260 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 12 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 14 |
| Cilantro | — | Jan 22–Feb 12 | 330 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 15; both mature before Dec 18. | Oct 15 |
| Parsley | Dec 11 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 295 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 295 available after Feb 26. | Sep 25 |
| Celery | Dec 11 | Feb 26–Mar 12 | 295 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 295 available after Feb 26. | Aug 6 |
| Scallions | Dec 11 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 344 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 19; both mature before Jan 1. | Oct 19 |
| Turnip | — | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 344 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 29; both mature before Jan 1. | Oct 29 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Jan 8–Jan 22 | 358 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 8 and again by Oct 24; both mature before Jan 1. | Oct 24 |
| Bok Choy | Jan 22 | Feb 12–Feb 19 | 309 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 12 and again by Oct 20; both mature before Dec 18. | Oct 20 |
| Collards | Dec 11 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 344 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 19; both mature before Jan 1. | Oct 19 |
| Cantaloupe | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 253 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 253 available after Mar 5. | Aug 6 |
| Chives | Nov 27 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 309 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 309 available after Feb 26. | — |
| Dill | — | Dec 25–Mar 19 | 358 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 25 and again by Oct 10; both mature before Dec 18. | Oct 10 |
| Oregano | Dec 11 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 309 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 309 available after Feb 26. | — |
| Rosemary | Nov 27 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 295 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 295 available after Feb 26. | — |
| Sage | Dec 25 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 309 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 309 available after Feb 26. | — |
| Thyme | Dec 11 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 309 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 309 available after Feb 26. | — |
| Calendula | Jan 8 | Feb 5–Feb 19 | 316 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 5 and again by Oct 15; both mature before Dec 18. | Oct 15 |
| Cosmos | Jan 22 | Feb 19–Mar 5 | 281 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 19 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 14 |
| Lavender | Nov 27 | Feb 19–Mar 5 | 316 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 316 available after Feb 19. | — |
| Marigolds | Jan 8 | Feb 19–Feb 26 | 281 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 19 and again by Sep 24; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 24 |
| Melons | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 253 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 253 available after Mar 5. | Aug 6 |
| Mint | — | Feb 19–Mar 5 | 316 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 316 available after Feb 19. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Jan 22 | Feb 19–Feb 26 | 281 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 19 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 19 |
| Pole Beans | — | Feb 26–Mar 12 | 274 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 274 available after Feb 26. | Sep 9 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 260 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 5. | Aug 8 |
| Sunflowers | — | Feb 19–Mar 5 | 281 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 281 available after Feb 19. | Sep 4 |
| Tomatillos | Dec 25 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 260 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 260 available after Feb 26. | Aug 16 |
| Watermelon | Feb 5 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 260 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 260 available after Feb 26. | Aug 11 |
| Yellow Squash | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 267 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 19 |
| Zinnias | Jan 22 | Feb 19–Mar 5 | 281 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 19 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 14 |
Month by month in El Campo
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Eggplant (Jan 1), Calendula (Jan 8), Cauliflower (Jan 8), Marigolds (Jan 8), Pepper (Jan 8), Basil (Jan 15), +8 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Jan 8), Cilantro (Jan 22), Turnip (Jan 22), Carrots (Jan 29). Transplant from: Broccoli (Jan 22), Brussel Sprouts (Jan 22), Cabbage (Jan 22), Collards (Jan 22), Kale (Jan 22), Lettuce (Jan 22), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Jan 15). Last sowing dates: Garlic (Jan 1). |
| February | Start indoors: Butternut Squash (Feb 5), Cantaloupe (Feb 5), Melons (Feb 5), Pumpkin (Feb 5), Spaghetti Squash (Feb 5), Watermelon (Feb 5), +2 more. Direct sow from: Potatoes (Feb 5), Sunflowers (Feb 19), Beans (Feb 26), Pole Beans (Feb 26). Transplant from: Calendula (Feb 5), Swiss Chard (Feb 5), Bok Choy (Feb 12), Cauliflower (Feb 12), Cosmos (Feb 19), Lavender (Feb 19), +15 more. Last frost around February 19. |
| March | Transplant from: Butternut Squash (Mar 5), Cantaloupe (Mar 5), Cucumber (Mar 5), Eggplant (Mar 5), Melons (Mar 5), Pepper (Mar 5), +6 more. |
| April | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| May | Harvest regularly to encourage production. Monitor for pests and disease. |
| June | Midsummer: harvest beans, zucchini, cucumbers. Start brassica seeds indoors for fall. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jul 29), Pumpkin (Jul 29). |
| August | Last sowing dates: Cantaloupe (Aug 6), Celery (Aug 6), Melons (Aug 6), Spaghetti Squash (Aug 8), Tomato (Aug 11), Watermelon (Aug 11), +4 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Sep 4), Brussel Sprouts (Sep 9), Pole Beans (Sep 9), Basil (Sep 14), Cosmos (Sep 14), Cucumber (Sep 14), +11 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Oct 9), Carrots (Oct 9), Beets (Oct 10), Dill (Oct 10), Swiss Chard (Oct 10), Calendula (Oct 15), +8 more. |
| November | Start indoors: Chives (Nov 27), Lavender (Nov 27), Onion (Nov 27), Rosemary (Nov 27). Last sowing dates: Arugula (Nov 8), Spinach (Nov 8), Radish (Nov 9). |
| December | Start indoors: Celery (Dec 11), Collards (Dec 11), Kale (Dec 11), Oregano (Dec 11), Parsley (Dec 11), Scallions (Dec 11), +8 more. Direct sow from: Garlic (Dec 11), Arugula (Dec 25), Beets (Dec 25), Dill (Dec 25), Peas (Dec 25), Radish (Dec 25), +1 more. First frost around December 11. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for El Campo, TX (ZIP 77437)?
The median last spring frost date for El Campo, TX (ZIP code 77437) is around February 19. 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 January 23; one in ten it runs past March 21.
What is the first fall frost date in El Campo, TX?
The median first fall frost date for El Campo, TX is around December 11. 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 November 8 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in El Campo, TX?
The frost-free growing season in El Campo is about 295 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 El Campo (295 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 El Campo, TX?
El Campo, 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 El Campo, TX?
Start tomatoes indoors Jan 15 and plant out Mar 5 in El Campo. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in El Campo?
Two: plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 20; both mature before Dec 18.
When do I plant garlic in El Campo?
Dec 11 to Jan 1; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in El Campo?
Yes: plant out Mar 5 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Aug 11 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Bay City (ZIP 77414) has 305 frost-free days, 10 more than El Campo (ZIP 77437). See Bay City ZIP 77414 frost dates
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