Frost Dates for El Paso, TX 79901
El Paso has 23 ZIP codes. The El Paso, TX frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 22 · First fall frost November 8 · 231 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 79901 has about 8,550 people, one of 23 ZIP codes in El Paso.
Long season: 231 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 1–April 11 (41 days). Fall frost risk spans October 25–November 24 (30 days).
Frost probability for 79901
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 11 | March 22 | March 1 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 25 | November 8 | November 24 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at EL PASO AP (11.4 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 231-day season in El Paso
In El Paso (231 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 | Feb 15 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 189 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 5. | Jul 9 |
| Pepper | Feb 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 189 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 5. | Jul 14 |
| Lettuce | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 1 | 266 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 17 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 1–Mar 8 | 273 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 273 available after Mar 1. | Sep 6 |
| Cucumber | Mar 1 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 203 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 12; both mature before Oct 25. | Aug 12 |
| Beans | — | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 217 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 19 |
| Peas | — | Jan 25–Apr 5 | 294 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 294 available after Jan 25. | Aug 28 |
| Zucchini | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 203 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 25. | Aug 17 |
| Onion | Dec 28 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 266 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 266 available after Feb 22. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 25–Mar 15 | 308 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Oct 6; both mature before Nov 29. | Oct 6 |
| Kale | Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 280 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 29. | Sep 21 |
| Broccoli | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 266 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 266 available after Feb 22. | Aug 13 |
| Cabbage | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 280 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 280 available after Feb 22. | Sep 6 |
| Radish | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 294 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Oct 7; both mature before Nov 15. | Oct 7 |
| Beets | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 294 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 7 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 8–Mar 15 | 252 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 252 available after Mar 8. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 8 | 336 | overwinter: Plant Nov 8 to Nov 29; harvest the following summer. | Nov 29 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 15–Apr 12 | 287 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 15; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 22 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 203 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 203 available after Mar 29. | Jul 21 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 5 | 196 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 196 available after Apr 5. | Jun 26 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 8 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 245 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 15. | Aug 18 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 25 | Mar 8–Mar 8 | 252 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 7 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 308 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Oct 6; both mature before Nov 29. | Oct 6 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 280 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 280 available after Feb 22. | Aug 7 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 196 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 196 available after Apr 5. | Jun 26 |
| Eggplant | Feb 1 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 189 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 5. | Jul 19 |
| Okra | Feb 22 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 210 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 25. | Aug 17 |
| Basil | Feb 15 | Apr 12–Apr 12 | 196 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 12; both mature before Oct 25. | Aug 12 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 22–Mar 15 | 266 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 12 |
| Parsley | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 231 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 231 available after Mar 29. | Aug 23 |
| Celery | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 231 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 231 available after Mar 29. | Jul 4 |
| Scallions | Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 280 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 29. | Sep 16 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 280 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Nov 29. | Sep 26 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 8–Feb 22 | 294 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 29. | Sep 21 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 22 | Mar 15–Mar 22 | 245 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 17 |
| Collards | Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 280 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 29. | Sep 16 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 189 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 5. | Jul 4 |
| Chives | Dec 28 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 245 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 294 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 7 |
| Oregano | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 245 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 28 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 231 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 231 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Sage | Jan 25 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 245 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 245 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 8 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 252 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 15. | Sep 12 |
| Cosmos | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 217 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 12; both mature before Oct 25. | Aug 12 |
| Lavender | Dec 28 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 252 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 252 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 8 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 217 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 25. | Aug 22 |
| Melons | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 189 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 5. | Jul 4 |
| Mint | — | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 252 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 252 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 217 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 25. | Aug 17 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 210 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 210 available after Mar 29. | Aug 7 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 196 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 196 available after Apr 5. | Jul 6 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 217 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 217 available after Mar 22. | Aug 2 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 25 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 196 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 196 available after Mar 29. | Jul 14 |
| Watermelon | Mar 8 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 196 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 196 available after Mar 29. | Jul 9 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 203 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 25. | Aug 17 |
| Zinnias | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 217 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 12; both mature before Oct 25. | Aug 12 |
Month by month in El Paso
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Celery (Jan 11), Collards (Jan 11), Kale (Jan 11), Oregano (Jan 11), Parsley (Jan 11), Scallions (Jan 11), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 25), Beets (Jan 25), Dill (Jan 25), Peas (Jan 25), Radish (Jan 25), Spinach (Jan 25). |
| February | Start indoors: Eggplant (Feb 1), Calendula (Feb 8), Cauliflower (Feb 8), Marigolds (Feb 8), Pepper (Feb 8), Basil (Feb 15), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Feb 8), Cilantro (Feb 22), Turnip (Feb 22). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 22), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 22), Cabbage (Feb 22), Collards (Feb 22), Kale (Feb 22), Lettuce (Feb 22), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 15). |
| March | Start indoors: Cucumber (Mar 1), Butternut Squash (Mar 8), Cantaloupe (Mar 8), Melons (Mar 8), Pumpkin (Mar 8), Spaghetti Squash (Mar 8), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (Mar 1), Potatoes (Mar 8), Sunflowers (Mar 22), Beans (Mar 29), Pole Beans (Mar 29). Transplant from: Calendula (Mar 8), Swiss Chard (Mar 8), Bok Choy (Mar 15), Cauliflower (Mar 15), Cosmos (Mar 22), Lavender (Mar 22), +15 more. Last frost around March 22. |
| April | Transplant from: Butternut Squash (Apr 5), Cantaloupe (Apr 5), Cucumber (Apr 5), Eggplant (Apr 5), Melons (Apr 5), Pepper (Apr 5), +6 more. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 26), Pumpkin (Jun 26). |
| July | Last sowing dates: Cantaloupe (Jul 4), Celery (Jul 4), Melons (Jul 4), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 6), Tomato (Jul 9), Watermelon (Jul 9), +4 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 2), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 7), Pole Beans (Aug 7), Basil (Aug 12), Cosmos (Aug 12), Cucumber (Aug 12), +11 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Sep 6), Carrots (Sep 6), Beets (Sep 7), Dill (Sep 7), Swiss Chard (Sep 7), Calendula (Sep 12), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Oct 6), Spinach (Oct 6), Radish (Oct 7). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 8). First frost around November 8. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Nov 29). |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 28), Lavender (Dec 28), Onion (Dec 28), Rosemary (Dec 28). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for El Paso, TX (ZIP 79901)?
The median last spring frost date for El Paso, TX (ZIP code 79901) is around March 22. 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 1; one in ten it runs past April 11.
What is the first fall frost date in El Paso, TX?
The median first fall frost date for El Paso, TX is around November 8. 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 25 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in El Paso, TX?
The frost-free growing season in El Paso is about 231 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 Paso (231 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 El Paso, TX?
El Paso, TX is in USDA hardiness zone 8b (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 Paso, TX?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 15 and plant out Apr 5 in El Paso. 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 Paso?
Two: plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 15.
When do I plant garlic in El Paso?
Nov 8 to Nov 29; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in El Paso?
Yes: plant out Apr 5 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 9 for a fall crop.
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