Frost Dates for Midland, TX 79705
Last spring frost March 30 · First fall frost November 10 · 225 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 79705 has about 46,700 people, the largest of 5 ZIP codes in Midland.
Long season: 225 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 13–April 17 (35 days). Fall frost risk spans October 25–November 27 (33 days).
Frost probability for 79705
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 17 | March 30 | March 13 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 25 | November 10 | November 27 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at MIDLAND INTL AP (22.2 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Frost dates by ZIP code in Midland, TX
| ZIP | Last spring frost (50%) | First fall frost (50%) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79705 | March 30 | November 10 | 8b |
| 79707 | March 30 | November 10 | 8a |
| 79706 | March 31 | November 9 | 8a |
| 79701 | March 30 | November 9 | 8b |
| 79703 | March 30 | November 9 | 8a |
Which crops fit a 225-day season in Midland
In Midland (225 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 23 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 183 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 183 available after Apr 13. | Jul 11 |
| Pepper | Feb 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 183 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 183 available after Apr 13. | Jul 16 |
| Lettuce | Feb 2 | Mar 2–Mar 9 | 260 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 19 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 9–Mar 16 | 267 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 267 available after Mar 9. | Sep 8 |
| Cucumber | Mar 9 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 197 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
| Beans | — | Apr 6–Apr 20 | 211 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 6 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 21 |
| Peas | — | Feb 2–Apr 13 | 288 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 288 available after Feb 2. | Aug 30 |
| Zucchini | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 197 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Onion | Jan 5 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 260 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 2. | — |
| Spinach | — | Feb 2–Mar 23 | 302 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 2 and again by Oct 8; both mature before Dec 1. | Oct 8 |
| Kale | Jan 19 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 274 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 23 |
| Broccoli | Feb 2 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 260 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 2. | Aug 15 |
| Cabbage | Feb 2 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 274 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 274 available after Mar 2. | Sep 8 |
| Radish | — | Feb 2–Apr 27 | 288 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 2 and again by Oct 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Oct 9 |
| Beets | — | Feb 2–Apr 27 | 288 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 2 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 246 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 246 available after Mar 16. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 10 | 330 | overwinter: Plant Nov 10 to Dec 1; harvest the following summer. | Dec 1 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 23–Apr 20 | 281 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 23; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Mar 2 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 197 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 197 available after Apr 6. | Jul 23 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 13 | 190 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 190 available after Apr 13. | Jun 28 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 16 | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 239 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 239 available after Mar 23. | Aug 20 |
| Swiss Chard | Feb 2 | Mar 16–Mar 16 | 246 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 16 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Arugula | — | Feb 2–Apr 27 | 302 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 2 and again by Oct 8; both mature before Dec 1. | Oct 8 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Feb 2 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 274 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 274 available after Mar 2. | Aug 9 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 190 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 190 available after Apr 13. | Jun 28 |
| Eggplant | Feb 9 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 183 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 183 available after Apr 13. | Jul 21 |
| Okra | Mar 2 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 204 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 6 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Basil | Feb 23 | Apr 20–Apr 20 | 190 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 20 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
| Cilantro | — | Mar 2–Mar 23 | 260 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 14 |
| Parsley | Jan 19 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 225 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 225 available after Apr 6. | Aug 25 |
| Celery | Jan 19 | Apr 6–Apr 20 | 225 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 225 available after Apr 6. | Jul 6 |
| Scallions | Jan 19 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 274 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 18; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 18 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 274 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 28; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 28 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 16–Mar 2 | 288 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 16 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 23 |
| Bok Choy | Mar 2 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 239 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 19 |
| Collards | Jan 19 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 274 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 18; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 18 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 183 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 183 available after Apr 13. | Jul 6 |
| Chives | Jan 5 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 239 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 239 available after Apr 6. | — |
| Dill | — | Feb 2–Apr 27 | 288 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 2 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Oregano | Jan 19 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 239 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 239 available after Apr 6. | — |
| Rosemary | Jan 5 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 225 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 225 available after Apr 6. | — |
| Sage | Feb 2 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 239 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 239 available after Apr 6. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 19 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 239 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 239 available after Apr 6. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 16 | Mar 16–Mar 30 | 246 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 16 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 14 |
| Cosmos | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 211 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
| Lavender | Jan 5 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 246 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 246 available after Mar 30. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 16 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 211 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 24 |
| Melons | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 183 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 183 available after Apr 13. | Jul 6 |
| Mint | — | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 246 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 246 available after Mar 30. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 211 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Pole Beans | — | Apr 6–Apr 20 | 204 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 204 available after Apr 6. | Aug 9 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 190 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 190 available after Apr 13. | Jul 8 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 211 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 211 available after Mar 30. | Aug 4 |
| Tomatillos | Feb 2 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 190 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 190 available after Apr 6. | Jul 16 |
| Watermelon | Mar 16 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 190 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 190 available after Apr 6. | Jul 11 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 197 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Zinnias | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 211 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
Month by month in Midland
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Chives (Jan 5), Lavender (Jan 5), Onion (Jan 5), Rosemary (Jan 5), Celery (Jan 19), Collards (Jan 19), +5 more. |
| February | Start indoors: Broccoli (Feb 2), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 2), Cabbage (Feb 2), Lettuce (Feb 2), Sage (Feb 2), Swiss Chard (Feb 2), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Feb 2), Beets (Feb 2), Dill (Feb 2), Peas (Feb 2), Radish (Feb 2), Spinach (Feb 2), +1 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 23). |
| March | Start indoors: Bok Choy (Mar 2), Corn (Mar 2), Cosmos (Mar 2), Nasturtiums (Mar 2), Okra (Mar 2), Zinnias (Mar 2), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Mar 2), Turnip (Mar 2), Carrots (Mar 9), Potatoes (Mar 16), Sunflowers (Mar 30). Transplant from: Broccoli (Mar 2), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 2), Cabbage (Mar 2), Collards (Mar 2), Kale (Mar 2), Lettuce (Mar 2), +12 more. Last frost around March 30. |
| April | Direct sow from: Beans (Apr 6), Pole Beans (Apr 6). Transplant from: Celery (Apr 6), Chives (Apr 6), Corn (Apr 6), Okra (Apr 6), Oregano (Apr 6), Parsley (Apr 6), +17 more. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 28), Pumpkin (Jun 28). |
| July | Last sowing dates: Cantaloupe (Jul 6), Celery (Jul 6), Melons (Jul 6), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 8), Tomato (Jul 11), Watermelon (Jul 11), +4 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 4), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 9), Pole Beans (Aug 9), Basil (Aug 14), Cosmos (Aug 14), Cucumber (Aug 14), +11 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Sep 8), Carrots (Sep 8), Beets (Sep 9), Dill (Sep 9), Swiss Chard (Sep 9), Calendula (Sep 14), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Oct 8), Spinach (Oct 8), Radish (Oct 9). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 10). First frost around November 10. |
| December | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 1). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Midland, TX (ZIP 79705)?
The median last spring frost date for Midland, TX (ZIP code 79705) is around March 30. 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 13; one in ten it runs past April 17.
What is the first fall frost date in Midland, TX?
The median first fall frost date for Midland, TX is around November 10. 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 Midland, TX?
The frost-free growing season in Midland is about 225 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 Midland (225 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 Midland, TX?
Midland, 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 Midland, TX?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 23 and plant out Apr 13 in Midland. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Midland?
Two: plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 17.
When do I plant garlic in Midland?
Nov 10 to Dec 1; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Midland?
Yes: plant out Apr 13 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 11 for a fall crop.
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