Frost Dates for Ozark, AL 36360
Last spring frost March 9 · First fall frost November 12 · 248 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 36360 has about 19,100 people.
Very long season: 248 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans February 18–March 28 (38 days). Fall frost risk spans October 23–December 2 (40 days).
Frost probability for 36360
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | March 28 | March 9 | February 18 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 23 | November 12 | December 2 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at HEADLAND (28.7 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 248-day season in Ozark
In Ozark (248 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 2 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 206 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 206 available after Mar 23. | Jul 13 |
| Pepper | Jan 26 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 206 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 206 available after Mar 23. | Jul 18 |
| Lettuce | Jan 12 | Feb 9–Feb 16 | 283 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 9 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 21 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 16–Feb 23 | 290 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 290 available after Feb 16. | Sep 10 |
| Cucumber | Feb 16 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 220 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 16 |
| Beans | — | Mar 16–Mar 30 | 234 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 16 and again by Aug 23; both mature before Nov 5. | Aug 23 |
| Peas | — | Jan 12–Mar 23 | 311 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 311 available after Jan 12. | Sep 1 |
| Zucchini | Feb 23 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 220 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 21 |
| Onion | Dec 15 | Feb 9–Feb 23 | 283 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 283 available after Feb 9. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 12–Mar 2 | 325 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 12 and again by Oct 10; both mature before Dec 3. | Oct 10 |
| Kale | Dec 29 | Feb 9–Feb 23 | 297 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 9 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Dec 3. | Sep 25 |
| Broccoli | Jan 12 | Feb 9–Feb 23 | 283 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 283 available after Feb 9. | Aug 17 |
| Cabbage | Jan 12 | Feb 9–Feb 23 | 297 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 297 available after Feb 9. | Sep 10 |
| Radish | — | Jan 12–Apr 6 | 311 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 12 and again by Oct 11; both mature before Nov 19. | Oct 11 |
| Beets | — | Jan 12–Apr 6 | 311 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 12 and again by Sep 11; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 11 |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 23–Mar 2 | 269 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 269 available after Feb 23. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 12 | 353 | overwinter: Plant Nov 12 to Dec 3; harvest the following summer. | Dec 3 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 2–Mar 30 | 304 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 2; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 9 | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 220 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 220 available after Mar 16. | Jul 25 |
| Pumpkin | Feb 23 | Mar 23–Mar 23 | 213 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 213 available after Mar 23. | Jun 30 |
| Cauliflower | Jan 26 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 262 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 262 available after Mar 2. | Aug 22 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 12 | Feb 23–Feb 23 | 269 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 23 and again by Sep 11; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 11 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 12–Apr 6 | 325 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 12 and again by Oct 10; both mature before Dec 3. | Oct 10 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 12 | Feb 9–Feb 23 | 297 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 297 available after Feb 9. | Aug 11 |
| Butternut Squash | Feb 23 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 213 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 213 available after Mar 23. | Jun 30 |
| Eggplant | Jan 19 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 206 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 206 available after Mar 23. | Jul 23 |
| Okra | Feb 9 | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 227 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 16 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 21 |
| Basil | Feb 2 | Mar 30–Mar 30 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 16 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 9–Mar 2 | 283 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 9 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 16 |
| Parsley | Dec 29 | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 248 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 248 available after Mar 16. | Aug 27 |
| Celery | Dec 29 | Mar 16–Mar 30 | 248 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 248 available after Mar 16. | Jul 8 |
| Scallions | Dec 29 | Feb 9–Feb 23 | 297 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 9 and again by Sep 20; both mature before Dec 3. | Sep 20 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 9–Feb 23 | 297 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 9 and again by Sep 30; both mature before Dec 3. | Sep 30 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Jan 26–Feb 9 | 311 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 26 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Dec 3. | Sep 25 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 9 | Mar 2–Mar 9 | 262 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 21 |
| Collards | Dec 29 | Feb 9–Feb 23 | 297 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 9 and again by Sep 20; both mature before Dec 3. | Sep 20 |
| Cantaloupe | Feb 23 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 206 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 206 available after Mar 23. | Jul 8 |
| Chives | Dec 15 | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 262 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 262 available after Mar 16. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 12–Apr 6 | 311 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 12 and again by Sep 11; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 11 |
| Oregano | Dec 29 | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 262 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 262 available after Mar 16. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 15 | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 248 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 248 available after Mar 16. | — |
| Sage | Jan 12 | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 262 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 262 available after Mar 16. | — |
| Thyme | Dec 29 | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 262 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 262 available after Mar 16. | — |
| Calendula | Jan 26 | Feb 23–Mar 9 | 269 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 23 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 16 |
| Cosmos | Feb 9 | Mar 9–Mar 23 | 234 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 9 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 16 |
| Lavender | Dec 15 | Mar 9–Mar 23 | 269 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 269 available after Mar 9. | — |
| Marigolds | Jan 26 | Mar 9–Mar 16 | 234 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 9 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 26 |
| Melons | Feb 23 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 206 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 206 available after Mar 23. | Jul 8 |
| Mint | — | Mar 9–Mar 23 | 269 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 269 available after Mar 9. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 9 | Mar 9–Mar 16 | 234 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 9 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 21 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 16–Mar 30 | 227 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 227 available after Mar 16. | Aug 11 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Feb 23 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 213 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 213 available after Mar 23. | Jul 10 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 9–Mar 23 | 234 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 234 available after Mar 9. | Aug 6 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 12 | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 213 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 213 available after Mar 16. | Jul 18 |
| Watermelon | Feb 23 | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 213 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 213 available after Mar 16. | Jul 13 |
| Yellow Squash | Feb 23 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 220 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 21 |
| Zinnias | Feb 9 | Mar 9–Mar 23 | 234 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 9 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 16 |
Month by month in Ozark
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Broccoli (Jan 12), Brussel Sprouts (Jan 12), Cabbage (Jan 12), Lettuce (Jan 12), Sage (Jan 12), Swiss Chard (Jan 12), +6 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 12), Beets (Jan 12), Dill (Jan 12), Peas (Jan 12), Radish (Jan 12), Spinach (Jan 12), +1 more. |
| February | Start indoors: Basil (Feb 2), Tomato (Feb 2), Bok Choy (Feb 9), Corn (Feb 9), Cosmos (Feb 9), Nasturtiums (Feb 9), +11 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Feb 9), Turnip (Feb 9), Carrots (Feb 16), Potatoes (Feb 23). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 9), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 9), Cabbage (Feb 9), Collards (Feb 9), Kale (Feb 9), Lettuce (Feb 9), +4 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 2). |
| March | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Mar 9), Beans (Mar 16), Pole Beans (Mar 16). Transplant from: Bok Choy (Mar 2), Cauliflower (Mar 2), Cosmos (Mar 9), Lavender (Mar 9), Marigolds (Mar 9), Mint (Mar 9), +25 more. Last frost around March 9. |
| April | Frost has passed. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, and basil outdoors. Direct sow beans, cucumbers, squash, and zucchini. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 30), Pumpkin (Jun 30). |
| July | Last sowing dates: Cantaloupe (Jul 8), Celery (Jul 8), Melons (Jul 8), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 10), Tomato (Jul 13), Watermelon (Jul 13), +4 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 6), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 11), Pole Beans (Aug 11), Basil (Aug 16), Cosmos (Aug 16), Cucumber (Aug 16), +10 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Peas (Sep 1), Cabbage (Sep 10), Carrots (Sep 10), Beets (Sep 11), Dill (Sep 11), Swiss Chard (Sep 11), +9 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Oct 10), Spinach (Oct 10), Radish (Oct 11). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 12). First frost around November 12. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 15), Lavender (Dec 15), Onion (Dec 15), Rosemary (Dec 15), Celery (Dec 29), Collards (Dec 29), +5 more. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 3). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Ozark, AL (ZIP 36360)?
The median last spring frost date for Ozark, AL (ZIP code 36360) is around March 9. 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 18; one in ten it runs past March 28.
What is the first fall frost date in Ozark, AL?
The median first fall frost date for Ozark, AL is around November 12. 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 23 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Ozark, AL?
The frost-free growing season in Ozark is about 248 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 Ozark (248 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 Ozark, AL?
Ozark, AL 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 Ozark, AL?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 2 and plant out Mar 23 in Ozark. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Ozark?
Two: plant Feb 9 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 19.
When do I plant garlic in Ozark?
Nov 12 to Dec 3; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Ozark?
Yes: plant out Mar 23 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 13 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Enterprise (ZIP 36330) has 256 frost-free days, 8 more than Ozark (ZIP 36360). See Enterprise ZIP 36330 frost dates
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