Frost Dates for Lufkin, TX 75903
Lufkin has 3 ZIP codes. The Lufkin, TX frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 13 · First fall frost November 15 · 247 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 75903 has about 64 people, one of 3 ZIP codes in Lufkin.
Very long season: 247 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans February 19–April 3 (43 days). Fall frost risk spans October 29–December 2 (34 days).
Frost probability for 75903
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 3 | March 13 | February 19 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 29 | November 15 | December 2 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at LUFKIN ANGELINA CO AP (15.4 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 247-day season in Lufkin
In Lufkin (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 6 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 205 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 205 available after Mar 27. | Jul 16 |
| Pepper | Jan 30 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 205 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 205 available after Mar 27. | Jul 21 |
| Lettuce | Jan 16 | Feb 13–Feb 20 | 282 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 13 and again by Sep 24; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 24 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 20–Feb 27 | 289 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 289 available after Feb 20. | Sep 13 |
| Cucumber | Feb 20 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 219 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 27 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 19 |
| Beans | — | Mar 20–Apr 3 | 233 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 8. | Aug 26 |
| Peas | — | Jan 16–Mar 27 | 310 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 310 available after Jan 16. | Sep 4 |
| Zucchini | Feb 27 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 219 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 27 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 24 |
| Onion | Dec 19 | Feb 13–Feb 27 | 282 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 282 available after Feb 13. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 16–Mar 6 | 324 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 16 and again by Oct 13; both mature before Dec 6. | Oct 13 |
| Kale | Jan 2 | Feb 13–Feb 27 | 296 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 13 and again by Sep 28; both mature before Dec 6. | Sep 28 |
| Broccoli | Jan 16 | Feb 13–Feb 27 | 282 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 282 available after Feb 13. | Aug 20 |
| Cabbage | Jan 16 | Feb 13–Feb 27 | 296 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 296 available after Feb 13. | Sep 13 |
| Radish | — | Jan 16–Apr 10 | 310 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 16 and again by Oct 14; both mature before Nov 22. | Oct 14 |
| Beets | — | Jan 16–Apr 10 | 310 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 16 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 14 |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 27–Mar 6 | 268 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 268 available after Feb 27. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 15 | 352 | overwinter: Plant Nov 15 to Dec 6; harvest the following summer. | Dec 6 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 6–Apr 3 | 303 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 6; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 13 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | 219 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 219 available after Mar 20. | Jul 28 |
| Pumpkin | Feb 27 | Mar 27–Mar 27 | 212 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 212 available after Mar 27. | Jul 3 |
| Cauliflower | Jan 30 | Mar 6–Mar 20 | 261 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 261 available after Mar 6. | Aug 25 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 16 | Feb 27–Feb 27 | 268 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 27 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 14 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 16–Apr 10 | 324 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 16 and again by Oct 13; both mature before Dec 6. | Oct 13 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 16 | Feb 13–Feb 27 | 296 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 296 available after Feb 13. | Aug 14 |
| Butternut Squash | Feb 27 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 212 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 212 available after Mar 27. | Jul 3 |
| Eggplant | Jan 23 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 205 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 205 available after Mar 27. | Jul 26 |
| Okra | Feb 13 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | 226 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 24 |
| Basil | Feb 6 | Apr 3–Apr 3 | 212 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 3 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 19 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 13–Mar 6 | 282 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 13 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 19 |
| Parsley | Jan 2 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | 247 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 247 available after Mar 20. | Aug 30 |
| Celery | Jan 2 | Mar 20–Apr 3 | 247 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 247 available after Mar 20. | Jul 11 |
| Scallions | Jan 2 | Feb 13–Feb 27 | 296 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 13 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 6. | Sep 23 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 13–Feb 27 | 296 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 13 and again by Oct 3; both mature before Dec 6. | Oct 3 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Jan 30–Feb 13 | 310 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 30 and again by Sep 28; both mature before Dec 6. | Sep 28 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 13 | Mar 6–Mar 13 | 261 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 6 and again by Sep 24; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 24 |
| Collards | Jan 2 | Feb 13–Feb 27 | 296 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 13 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 6. | Sep 23 |
| Cantaloupe | Feb 27 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 205 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 205 available after Mar 27. | Jul 11 |
| Chives | Dec 19 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | 261 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 261 available after Mar 20. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 16–Apr 10 | 310 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 16 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 14 |
| Oregano | Jan 2 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | 261 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 261 available after Mar 20. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 19 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | 247 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 247 available after Mar 20. | — |
| Sage | Jan 16 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | 261 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 261 available after Mar 20. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 2 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | 261 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 261 available after Mar 20. | — |
| Calendula | Jan 30 | Feb 27–Mar 13 | 268 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 27 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 19 |
| Cosmos | Feb 13 | Mar 13–Mar 27 | 233 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 13 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 19 |
| Lavender | Dec 19 | Mar 13–Mar 27 | 268 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 268 available after Mar 13. | — |
| Marigolds | Jan 30 | Mar 13–Mar 20 | 233 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 13 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 29 |
| Melons | Feb 27 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 205 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 205 available after Mar 27. | Jul 11 |
| Mint | — | Mar 13–Mar 27 | 268 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 268 available after Mar 13. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 13 | Mar 13–Mar 20 | 233 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 13 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 24 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 20–Apr 3 | 226 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 226 available after Mar 20. | Aug 14 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Feb 27 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 212 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 212 available after Mar 27. | Jul 13 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 13–Mar 27 | 233 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 233 available after Mar 13. | Aug 9 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 16 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | 212 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 212 available after Mar 20. | Jul 21 |
| Watermelon | Feb 27 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | 212 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 212 available after Mar 20. | Jul 16 |
| Yellow Squash | Feb 27 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 219 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 27 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 24 |
| Zinnias | Feb 13 | Mar 13–Mar 27 | 233 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 13 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Nov 1. | Aug 19 |
Month by month in Lufkin
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Celery (Jan 2), Collards (Jan 2), Kale (Jan 2), Oregano (Jan 2), Parsley (Jan 2), Scallions (Jan 2), +13 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 16), Beets (Jan 16), Dill (Jan 16), Peas (Jan 16), Radish (Jan 16), Spinach (Jan 16), +1 more. |
| February | Start indoors: Basil (Feb 6), Tomato (Feb 6), Bok Choy (Feb 13), Corn (Feb 13), Cosmos (Feb 13), Nasturtiums (Feb 13), +11 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Feb 13), Turnip (Feb 13), Carrots (Feb 20), Potatoes (Feb 27). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 13), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 13), Cabbage (Feb 13), Collards (Feb 13), Kale (Feb 13), Lettuce (Feb 13), +4 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 6). |
| March | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Mar 13), Beans (Mar 20), Pole Beans (Mar 20). Transplant from: Bok Choy (Mar 6), Cauliflower (Mar 6), Cosmos (Mar 13), Lavender (Mar 13), Marigolds (Mar 13), Mint (Mar 13), +24 more. Last frost around March 13. |
| April | Transplant from: Basil (Apr 3). |
| 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 3), Pumpkin (Jul 3), Cantaloupe (Jul 11), Celery (Jul 11), Melons (Jul 11), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 13), +6 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 9), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 14), Pole Beans (Aug 14), Basil (Aug 19), Cosmos (Aug 19), Cucumber (Aug 19), +10 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Peas (Sep 4), Cabbage (Sep 13), Carrots (Sep 13), Beets (Sep 14), Dill (Sep 14), Swiss Chard (Sep 14), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Turnip (Oct 3), Arugula (Oct 13), Spinach (Oct 13), Radish (Oct 14). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 15). First frost around November 15. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 19), Lavender (Dec 19), Onion (Dec 19), Rosemary (Dec 19). Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 6). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Lufkin, TX (ZIP 75903)?
The median last spring frost date for Lufkin, TX (ZIP code 75903) is around March 13. 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 19; one in ten it runs past April 3.
What is the first fall frost date in Lufkin, TX?
The median first fall frost date for Lufkin, TX is around November 15. 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 29 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Lufkin, TX?
The frost-free growing season in Lufkin 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 Lufkin (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 Lufkin, TX?
Lufkin, 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 Lufkin, TX?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 6 and plant out Mar 27 in Lufkin. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Lufkin?
Two: plant Feb 13 and again by Sep 24; both mature before Nov 22.
When do I plant garlic in Lufkin?
Nov 15 to Dec 6; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Lufkin?
Yes: plant out Mar 27 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 16 for a fall crop.
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