Frost Dates for Stephenville, TX 76402
Stephenville has 2 ZIP codes. The Stephenville, TX frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 22 · First fall frost November 13 · 236 frost-free days · USDA Zone 7a (est.)
ZIP 76402 has about 750 people, one of 2 ZIP codes in Stephenville.
Long season: 236 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 3–April 9 (37 days). Fall frost risk spans October 27–November 29 (33 days).
Frost probability for 76402
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 9 | March 22 | March 3 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 27 | November 13 | November 29 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at STEPHENVILLE 9NNE (15.0 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 236-day season in Stephenville
In Stephenville (236 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 15 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 194 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 194 available after Apr 5. | Jul 14 |
| Pepper | Feb 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 194 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 194 available after Apr 5. | Jul 19 |
| Lettuce | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 1 | 271 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 22 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 1–Mar 8 | 278 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 278 available after Mar 1. | Sep 11 |
| Cucumber | Mar 1 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 208 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
| Beans | — | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 222 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Nov 6. | Aug 24 |
| Peas | — | Jan 25–Apr 5 | 299 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 299 available after Jan 25. | Sep 2 |
| Zucchini | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 208 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 22 |
| Onion | Dec 28 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 271 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 271 available after Feb 22. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 25–Mar 15 | 313 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Oct 11; both mature before Dec 4. | Oct 11 |
| Kale | Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 285 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 26 |
| Broccoli | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 271 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 271 available after Feb 22. | Aug 18 |
| Cabbage | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 285 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 285 available after Feb 22. | Sep 11 |
| Radish | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 299 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Oct 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Oct 12 |
| Beets | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 299 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 8–Mar 15 | 257 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 257 available after Mar 8. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 13 | 341 | overwinter: Plant Nov 13 to Dec 4; harvest the following summer. | Dec 4 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 15–Apr 12 | 292 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 15; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 22 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 208 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 208 available after Mar 29. | Jul 26 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 5 | 201 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 201 available after Apr 5. | Jul 1 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 8 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 250 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 250 available after Mar 15. | Aug 23 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 25 | Mar 8–Mar 8 | 257 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 313 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Oct 11; both mature before Dec 4. | Oct 11 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 285 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 285 available after Feb 22. | Aug 12 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 201 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 201 available after Apr 5. | Jul 1 |
| Eggplant | Feb 1 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 194 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 194 available after Apr 5. | Jul 24 |
| Okra | Feb 22 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 215 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 22 |
| Basil | Feb 15 | Apr 12–Apr 12 | 201 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 22–Mar 15 | 271 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 17 |
| Parsley | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 236 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 236 available after Mar 29. | Aug 28 |
| Celery | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 236 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 236 available after Mar 29. | Jul 9 |
| Scallions | Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 285 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 21 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 285 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Oct 1; both mature before Dec 4. | Oct 1 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 8–Feb 22 | 299 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 26 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 22 | Mar 15–Mar 22 | 250 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 22 |
| Collards | Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 285 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 21 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 194 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 194 available after Apr 5. | Jul 9 |
| Chives | Dec 28 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 250 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 250 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 299 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 12 |
| Oregano | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 250 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 250 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 28 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 236 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 236 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Sage | Jan 25 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 250 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 250 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 250 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 250 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 8 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 257 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 20. | Sep 17 |
| Cosmos | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 222 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
| Lavender | Dec 28 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 257 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 257 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 8 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 222 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 27; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 27 |
| Melons | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 194 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 194 available after Apr 5. | Jul 9 |
| Mint | — | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 257 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 257 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 222 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 22 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 215 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 215 available after Mar 29. | Aug 12 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 201 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 201 available after Apr 5. | Jul 11 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 222 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 222 available after Mar 22. | Aug 7 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 25 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 201 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 201 available after Mar 29. | Jul 19 |
| Watermelon | Mar 8 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 201 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 201 available after Mar 29. | Jul 14 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 208 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 22 |
| Zinnias | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 222 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
Month by month in Stephenville
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Celery (Jan 11), Collards (Jan 11), Kale (Jan 11), Oregano (Jan 11), Parsley (Jan 11), Scallions (Jan 11), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 25), Beets (Jan 25), Dill (Jan 25), Peas (Jan 25), Radish (Jan 25), Spinach (Jan 25). |
| February | Start indoors: Eggplant (Feb 1), Calendula (Feb 8), Cauliflower (Feb 8), Marigolds (Feb 8), Pepper (Feb 8), Basil (Feb 15), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Feb 8), Cilantro (Feb 22), Turnip (Feb 22). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 22), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 22), Cabbage (Feb 22), Collards (Feb 22), Kale (Feb 22), Lettuce (Feb 22), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 15). |
| March | Start indoors: Cucumber (Mar 1), Butternut Squash (Mar 8), Cantaloupe (Mar 8), Melons (Mar 8), Pumpkin (Mar 8), Spaghetti Squash (Mar 8), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (Mar 1), Potatoes (Mar 8), Sunflowers (Mar 22), Beans (Mar 29), Pole Beans (Mar 29). Transplant from: Calendula (Mar 8), Swiss Chard (Mar 8), Bok Choy (Mar 15), Cauliflower (Mar 15), Cosmos (Mar 22), Lavender (Mar 22), +15 more. Last frost around March 22. |
| April | Transplant from: Butternut Squash (Apr 5), Cantaloupe (Apr 5), Cucumber (Apr 5), Eggplant (Apr 5), Melons (Apr 5), Pepper (Apr 5), +6 more. |
| 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 1), Pumpkin (Jul 1), Cantaloupe (Jul 9), Celery (Jul 9), Melons (Jul 9), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 11), +6 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 7), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 12), Pole Beans (Aug 12), Basil (Aug 17), Cosmos (Aug 17), Cucumber (Aug 17), +10 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Peas (Sep 2), Cabbage (Sep 11), Carrots (Sep 11), Beets (Sep 12), Dill (Sep 12), Swiss Chard (Sep 12), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Turnip (Oct 1), Arugula (Oct 11), Spinach (Oct 11), Radish (Oct 12). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 13). First frost around November 13. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 28), Lavender (Dec 28), Onion (Dec 28), Rosemary (Dec 28). Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 4). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Stephenville, TX (ZIP 76402)?
The median last spring frost date for Stephenville, TX (ZIP code 76402) is around March 22. 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 3; one in ten it runs past April 9.
What is the first fall frost date in Stephenville, TX?
The median first fall frost date for Stephenville, TX is around November 13. 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 27 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Stephenville, TX?
The frost-free growing season in Stephenville is about 236 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 Stephenville (236 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 Stephenville, TX?
Stephenville, TX is approximately in USDA zone 7a. The 2023 USDA map does not list ZIP 76402, so this is estimated from local frost patterns; check the USDA map for your exact address.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Stephenville, TX?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 15 and plant out Apr 5 in Stephenville. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Stephenville?
Two: plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Nov 20.
When do I plant garlic in Stephenville?
Nov 13 to Dec 4; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Stephenville?
Yes: plant out Apr 5 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 14 for a fall crop.
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