Frost Dates for Lumberton, TX 77657
Last spring frost February 25 · First fall frost December 2 · 280 frost-free days · USDA Zone 9a
ZIP 77657 has about 22,300 people.
Very long season: 280 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans January 30–March 24 (53 days). Fall frost risk spans November 10–December 7 (27 days).
Frost probability for 77657
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | March 24 | February 25 | January 30 |
| Fall (first frost) | November 10 | December 2 | December 7 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at BEAUMONT RSCH CTR (20.1 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 280-day season in Lumberton
In Lumberton (280 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 21 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 238 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 238 available after Mar 11. | Aug 2 |
| Pepper | Jan 14 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 238 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 238 available after Mar 11. | Aug 7 |
| Lettuce | Dec 31 | Jan 28–Feb 4 | 315 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 11; both mature before Dec 9. | Oct 11 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 4–Feb 11 | 322 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 322 available after Feb 4. | Sep 30 |
| Cucumber | Feb 4 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 252 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 5 |
| Beans | — | Mar 4–Mar 18 | 266 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 4 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 25. | Sep 12 |
| Peas | — | Dec 31–Mar 11 | 343 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 343 available after Dec 31. | Sep 21 |
| Zucchini | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 252 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Sep 10; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 10 |
| Onion | Dec 3 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 315 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 315 available after Jan 28. | — |
| Spinach | — | Dec 31–Feb 18 | 357 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 31 and again by Oct 30; both mature before Dec 23. | Oct 30 |
| Kale | Dec 17 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 329 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 15; both mature before Dec 23. | Oct 15 |
| Broccoli | Dec 31 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 315 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 315 available after Jan 28. | Sep 6 |
| Cabbage | Dec 31 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 329 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 329 available after Jan 28. | Sep 30 |
| Radish | — | Dec 31–Mar 25 | 343 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 31 and again by Oct 31; both mature before Dec 9. | Oct 31 |
| Beets | — | Dec 31–Mar 25 | 343 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 31 and again by Oct 1; both mature before Dec 9. | Oct 1 |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 11–Feb 18 | 301 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 301 available after Feb 11. | — |
| Garlic | — | Dec 2 | 385 | overwinter: Plant Dec 2 to Dec 23; harvest the following summer. | Dec 23 |
| Strawberry | — | Jan 21–Mar 18 | 336 | perennial: A perennial: plant Jan 21; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Jan 28 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 252 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 252 available after Mar 4. | Aug 14 |
| Pumpkin | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 11 | 245 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 11. | Jul 20 |
| Cauliflower | Jan 14 | Feb 18–Mar 4 | 294 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 294 available after Feb 18. | Sep 11 |
| Swiss Chard | Dec 31 | Feb 11–Feb 11 | 301 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 11 and again by Oct 1; both mature before Dec 9. | Oct 1 |
| Arugula | — | Dec 31–Mar 25 | 357 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 31 and again by Oct 30; both mature before Dec 23. | Oct 30 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Dec 31 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 329 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 329 available after Jan 28. | Aug 31 |
| Butternut Squash | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 245 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 11. | Jul 20 |
| Eggplant | Jan 7 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 238 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 238 available after Mar 11. | Aug 12 |
| Okra | Jan 28 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 259 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 4 and again by Sep 10; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 10 |
| Basil | Jan 21 | Mar 18–Mar 18 | 245 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 18 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 5 |
| Cilantro | — | Jan 28–Feb 18 | 315 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 6; both mature before Dec 9. | Oct 6 |
| Parsley | Dec 17 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 280 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 280 available after Mar 4. | Sep 16 |
| Celery | Dec 17 | Mar 4–Mar 18 | 280 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 280 available after Mar 4. | Jul 28 |
| Scallions | Dec 17 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 329 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 10; both mature before Dec 23. | Oct 10 |
| Turnip | — | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 329 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 20; both mature before Dec 23. | Oct 20 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Jan 14–Jan 28 | 343 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 14 and again by Oct 15; both mature before Dec 23. | Oct 15 |
| Bok Choy | Jan 28 | Feb 18–Feb 25 | 294 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 18 and again by Oct 11; both mature before Dec 9. | Oct 11 |
| Collards | Dec 17 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 329 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 10; both mature before Dec 23. | Oct 10 |
| Cantaloupe | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 238 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 238 available after Mar 11. | Jul 28 |
| Chives | Dec 3 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 294 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 294 available after Mar 4. | — |
| Dill | — | Dec 31–Mar 25 | 343 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 31 and again by Oct 1; both mature before Dec 9. | Oct 1 |
| Oregano | Dec 17 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 294 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 294 available after Mar 4. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 3 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 280 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 280 available after Mar 4. | — |
| Sage | Dec 31 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 294 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 294 available after Mar 4. | — |
| Thyme | Dec 17 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 294 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 294 available after Mar 4. | — |
| Calendula | Jan 14 | Feb 11–Feb 25 | 301 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 11 and again by Oct 6; both mature before Dec 9. | Oct 6 |
| Cosmos | Jan 28 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 266 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 5 |
| Lavender | Dec 3 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 301 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 301 available after Feb 25. | — |
| Marigolds | Jan 14 | Feb 25–Mar 4 | 266 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 15; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 15 |
| Melons | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 238 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 238 available after Mar 11. | Jul 28 |
| Mint | — | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 301 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 301 available after Feb 25. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Jan 28 | Feb 25–Mar 4 | 266 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 10; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 10 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 4–Mar 18 | 259 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 259 available after Mar 4. | Aug 31 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 245 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 11. | Jul 30 |
| Sunflowers | — | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 266 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 266 available after Feb 25. | Aug 26 |
| Tomatillos | Dec 31 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 245 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 4. | Aug 7 |
| Watermelon | Feb 11 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 245 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 4. | Aug 2 |
| Yellow Squash | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 252 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Sep 10; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 10 |
| Zinnias | Jan 28 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 266 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 5 |
Month by month in Lumberton
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Eggplant (Jan 7), Calendula (Jan 14), Cauliflower (Jan 14), Marigolds (Jan 14), Pepper (Jan 14), Basil (Jan 21), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Jan 14), Cilantro (Jan 28), Turnip (Jan 28). Transplant from: Broccoli (Jan 28), Brussel Sprouts (Jan 28), Cabbage (Jan 28), Collards (Jan 28), Kale (Jan 28), Lettuce (Jan 28), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Jan 21). |
| February | Start indoors: Cucumber (Feb 4), Butternut Squash (Feb 11), Cantaloupe (Feb 11), Melons (Feb 11), Pumpkin (Feb 11), Spaghetti Squash (Feb 11), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (Feb 4), Potatoes (Feb 11), Sunflowers (Feb 25). Transplant from: Calendula (Feb 11), Swiss Chard (Feb 11), Bok Choy (Feb 18), Cauliflower (Feb 18), Cosmos (Feb 25), Lavender (Feb 25), +4 more. Last frost around February 25. |
| March | Direct sow from: Beans (Mar 4), Pole Beans (Mar 4). Transplant from: Celery (Mar 4), Chives (Mar 4), Corn (Mar 4), Okra (Mar 4), Oregano (Mar 4), Parsley (Mar 4), +17 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 20), Pumpkin (Jul 20), Cantaloupe (Jul 28), Celery (Jul 28), Melons (Jul 28), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 30). |
| August | Last sowing dates: Tomato (Aug 2), Watermelon (Aug 2), Pepper (Aug 7), Tomatillos (Aug 7), Eggplant (Aug 12), Corn (Aug 14), +3 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Basil (Sep 5), Cosmos (Sep 5), Cucumber (Sep 5), Zinnias (Sep 5), Broccoli (Sep 6), Nasturtiums (Sep 10), +10 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Beets (Oct 1), Dill (Oct 1), Swiss Chard (Oct 1), Calendula (Oct 6), Cilantro (Oct 6), Collards (Oct 10), +9 more. |
| November | First fall frost approaching (around December 2). Transplant fall brassicas. Sow spinach, arugula, and radishes. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 3), Lavender (Dec 3), Onion (Dec 3), Rosemary (Dec 3), Celery (Dec 17), Collards (Dec 17), +12 more. Direct sow from: Garlic (Dec 2), Arugula (Dec 31), Beets (Dec 31), Dill (Dec 31), Peas (Dec 31), Radish (Dec 31), +1 more. First frost around December 2. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 23). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Lumberton, TX (ZIP 77657)?
The median last spring frost date for Lumberton, TX (ZIP code 77657) is around February 25. 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 30; one in ten it runs past March 24.
What is the first fall frost date in Lumberton, TX?
The median first fall frost date for Lumberton, TX is around December 2. 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 10 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Lumberton, TX?
The frost-free growing season in Lumberton is about 280 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 Lumberton (280 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 Lumberton, TX?
Lumberton, 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 Lumberton, TX?
Start tomatoes indoors Jan 21 and plant out Mar 11 in Lumberton. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Lumberton?
Two: plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 11; both mature before Dec 9.
When do I plant garlic in Lumberton?
Dec 2 to Dec 23; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Lumberton?
Yes: plant out Mar 11 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Aug 2 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Nederland (ZIP 77627) has 295 frost-free days, 15 more than Lumberton (ZIP 77657). See Nederland ZIP 77627 frost dates
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