Frost Dates for Fort Worth, TX 76103
Fort Worth has 32 ZIP codes. The Fort Worth, TX frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 15 · First fall frost November 17 · 247 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 76103 has about 16,000 people, one of 32 ZIP codes in Fort Worth.
Very long season: 247 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans February 20–April 6 (45 days). Fall frost risk spans October 30–December 6 (37 days).
Frost probability for 76103
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 6 | March 15 | February 20 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 30 | November 17 | December 6 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at BENBROOK DAM (20.3 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 247-day season in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth (247 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 | Feb 8 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 205 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 205 available after Mar 29. | Jul 18 |
| Pepper | Feb 1 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 205 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 205 available after Mar 29. | Jul 23 |
| Lettuce | Jan 18 | Feb 15–Feb 22 | 282 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 15 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 26 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 22–Mar 1 | 289 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 289 available after Feb 22. | Sep 15 |
| Cucumber | Feb 22 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 219 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 21 |
| Beans | — | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 233 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Nov 10. | Aug 28 |
| Peas | — | Jan 18–Mar 29 | 310 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 310 available after Jan 18. | Sep 6 |
| Zucchini | Mar 1 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 219 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Onion | Dec 21 | Feb 15–Mar 1 | 282 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 282 available after Feb 15. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 18–Mar 8 | 324 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 18 and again by Oct 15; both mature before Dec 8. | Oct 15 |
| Kale | Jan 4 | Feb 15–Mar 1 | 296 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 15 and again by Sep 30; both mature before Dec 8. | Sep 30 |
| Broccoli | Jan 18 | Feb 15–Mar 1 | 282 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 282 available after Feb 15. | Aug 22 |
| Cabbage | Jan 18 | Feb 15–Mar 1 | 296 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 296 available after Feb 15. | Sep 15 |
| Radish | — | Jan 18–Apr 12 | 310 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 18 and again by Oct 16; both mature before Nov 24. | Oct 16 |
| Beets | — | Jan 18–Apr 12 | 310 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 18 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 16 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 1–Mar 8 | 268 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 268 available after Mar 1. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 17 | 352 | overwinter: Plant Nov 17 to Dec 8; harvest the following summer. | Dec 8 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 8–Apr 5 | 303 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 8; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 15 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 219 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 219 available after Mar 22. | Jul 30 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 1 | Mar 29–Mar 29 | 212 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 212 available after Mar 29. | Jul 5 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 1 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 261 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 261 available after Mar 8. | Aug 27 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 18 | Mar 1–Mar 1 | 268 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 1 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 16 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 18–Apr 12 | 324 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 18 and again by Oct 15; both mature before Dec 8. | Oct 15 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 18 | Feb 15–Mar 1 | 296 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 296 available after Feb 15. | Aug 16 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 1 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 212 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 212 available after Mar 29. | Jul 5 |
| Eggplant | Jan 25 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 205 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 205 available after Mar 29. | Jul 28 |
| Okra | Feb 15 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 226 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Basil | Feb 8 | Apr 5–Apr 5 | 212 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 21 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 15–Mar 8 | 282 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 15 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 21 |
| Parsley | Jan 4 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 247 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 247 available after Mar 22. | Sep 1 |
| Celery | Jan 4 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 247 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 247 available after Mar 22. | Jul 13 |
| Scallions | Jan 4 | Feb 15–Mar 1 | 296 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 15 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Dec 8. | Sep 25 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 15–Mar 1 | 296 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 15 and again by Oct 5; both mature before Dec 8. | Oct 5 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 1–Feb 15 | 310 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 1 and again by Sep 30; both mature before Dec 8. | Sep 30 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 15 | Mar 8–Mar 15 | 261 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 26 |
| Collards | Jan 4 | Feb 15–Mar 1 | 296 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 15 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Dec 8. | Sep 25 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 1 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 205 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 205 available after Mar 29. | Jul 13 |
| Chives | Dec 21 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 261 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 261 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 18–Apr 12 | 310 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 18 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 16 |
| Oregano | Jan 4 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 261 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 261 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 21 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 247 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 247 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Sage | Jan 18 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 261 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 261 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 4 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 261 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 261 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 1 | Mar 1–Mar 15 | 268 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 1 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 21 |
| Cosmos | Feb 15 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 233 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 21 |
| Lavender | Dec 21 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 268 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 268 available after Mar 15. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 1 | Mar 15–Mar 22 | 233 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 31 |
| Melons | Mar 1 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 205 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 205 available after Mar 29. | Jul 13 |
| Mint | — | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 268 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 268 available after Mar 15. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 15 | Mar 15–Mar 22 | 233 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 226 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 226 available after Mar 22. | Aug 16 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 1 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 212 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 212 available after Mar 29. | Jul 15 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 233 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 233 available after Mar 15. | Aug 11 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 18 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 212 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 212 available after Mar 22. | Jul 23 |
| Watermelon | Mar 1 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 212 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 212 available after Mar 22. | Jul 18 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 1 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 219 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Zinnias | Feb 15 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 233 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 21 |
Month by month in Fort Worth
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Celery (Jan 4), Collards (Jan 4), Kale (Jan 4), Oregano (Jan 4), Parsley (Jan 4), Scallions (Jan 4), +9 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 18), Beets (Jan 18), Dill (Jan 18), Peas (Jan 18), Radish (Jan 18), Spinach (Jan 18). |
| February | Start indoors: Calendula (Feb 1), Cauliflower (Feb 1), Marigolds (Feb 1), Pepper (Feb 1), Basil (Feb 8), Tomato (Feb 8), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Feb 1), Cilantro (Feb 15), Turnip (Feb 15), Carrots (Feb 22). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 15), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 15), Cabbage (Feb 15), Collards (Feb 15), Kale (Feb 15), Lettuce (Feb 15), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 8). |
| March | Start indoors: Butternut Squash (Mar 1), Cantaloupe (Mar 1), Melons (Mar 1), Pumpkin (Mar 1), Spaghetti Squash (Mar 1), Watermelon (Mar 1), +2 more. Direct sow from: Potatoes (Mar 1), Sunflowers (Mar 15), Beans (Mar 22), Pole Beans (Mar 22). Transplant from: Calendula (Mar 1), Swiss Chard (Mar 1), Bok Choy (Mar 8), Cauliflower (Mar 8), Cosmos (Mar 15), Lavender (Mar 15), +26 more. Last frost around March 15. |
| April | Transplant from: Basil (Apr 5). |
| 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 5), Pumpkin (Jul 5), Cantaloupe (Jul 13), Celery (Jul 13), Melons (Jul 13), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 15), +6 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 11), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 16), Pole Beans (Aug 16), Basil (Aug 21), Cosmos (Aug 21), Cucumber (Aug 21), +9 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Parsley (Sep 1), Peas (Sep 6), Cabbage (Sep 15), Carrots (Sep 15), Beets (Sep 16), Dill (Sep 16), +9 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Turnip (Oct 5), Arugula (Oct 15), Spinach (Oct 15), Radish (Oct 16). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 17). First frost around November 17. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 21), Lavender (Dec 21), Onion (Dec 21), Rosemary (Dec 21). Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 8). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Fort Worth, TX (ZIP 76103)?
The median last spring frost date for Fort Worth, TX (ZIP code 76103) is around March 15. 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 20; one in ten it runs past April 6.
What is the first fall frost date in Fort Worth, TX?
The median first fall frost date for Fort Worth, TX is around November 17. 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 30 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Fort Worth, TX?
The frost-free growing season in Fort Worth is about 247 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 Fort Worth (247 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 Fort Worth, TX?
Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth, TX?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 8 and plant out Mar 29 in Fort Worth. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Fort Worth?
Two: plant Feb 15 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Nov 24.
When do I plant garlic in Fort Worth?
Nov 17 to Dec 8; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Fort Worth?
Yes: plant out Mar 29 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 18 for a fall crop.
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