Frost dates for ZIP 77457 (Matagorda, TX)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Matagorda No 2, TX (2 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 550% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 1650% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)310 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9b25 to 30°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 17, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
76°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 76°F, as of Oct 17, 11:00 PM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Wied Ranch (59 mi), Port Aransas 32 NNE (60 mi).
4-inch depth
77°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 76°F, as of Oct 17, 11:00 PM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Wied Ranch (59 mi), Port Aransas 32 NNE (60 mi).
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 77457 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 77°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): not yet. Apply as soil cools toward 70°F (typically October to early November).
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Gulf Coast and peninsular Florida. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- St. Augustinegrass (warm-season): Spring: About 2–3 weeks after full green-up (May in the Carolinas; earlier in Florida and south Texas) (about Mar 16 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Light feedings June–August where local rules allow; Last: No later than about mid-September in the Carolinas, about 6–8 weeks before first frost elsewhere. Avoid: Feeding before green-up or late in fall (feeds weeds and favors large patch and cold injury).
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Oct 7–Nov 4
- Kale: fall transplant Sep 23–Oct 21
- Collards: fall transplant Sep 23–Oct 21
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Beet: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Turnip: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Oct 7–Nov 4
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 21–Nov 11
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 11
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 18
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Radish: fall sowing Nov 4–18
- Garlic: fall sowing Nov 4–Dec 2
- Shallot: fall sowing Nov 4–Dec 2
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Jan 3 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 5 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 8 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Nov 20 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 16 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 17 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Feb 28 | Nov 30 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 5 | Dec 16 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 22 | Jan 1 (next year) |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 77457
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 5) and first fall frost (Dec 16). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Dec 11–25 | Feb 12–26 (transplant) | Aug 19–Sep 16 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 27–Dec 11 | Feb 19–Mar 5 (transplant) | Aug 26–Sep 16 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 27–Dec 11 | Feb 19–Mar 5 (transplant) | Aug 26–Sep 16 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 11–25 | Feb 12–26 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 11–25 | Jan 15–Feb 5 (transplant) Jan 8–Feb 19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 11 (transplant) Oct 7–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 25–Jan 15 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 11 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 11–25 | Jan 8–22 (transplant) Jan 8–22 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 21 (transplant) Sep 9–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 11–25 | Jan 8–Feb 5 (transplant) Jan 8–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 21 (transplant) Sep 9–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 27–Dec 11 | Jan 8–22 (transplant) | Sep 9–Oct 7 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 27–Dec 11 | Jan 8–22 (transplant) | Sep 9–Oct 7 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 27–Dec 11 | Jan 22–Feb 5 (transplant) | Sep 9–Oct 7 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 13–27 | Jan 8–22 (transplant) | Aug 26–Sep 16 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 11–25 | Jan 8–22 (transplant) Jan 8–22 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 8–22 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 8–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 18 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 8–29 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 25–Jan 8 | Jan 22–Feb 12 (transplant) Jan 22–Feb 19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 8–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 15–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 1–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–18 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 8–29 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 15–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 11–Jan 8 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 13–27 | Dec 25–Jan 8 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 25–Jan 22 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 13–27 | Jan 8–22 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 4–Dec 2 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 25–Jan 8 (transplant) | Nov 4–Dec 2 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 8–22 (transplant) | Aug 26–Sep 9 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 26–Mar 12 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 19–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 26–Mar 19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 8–15 | Feb 12–26 (transplant) Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 8–15 | Feb 12–26 (transplant) Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 8–15 | Feb 12–26 (transplant) Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 8–15 | Feb 19–Mar 5 (transplant) Feb 19–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 8–15 | Feb 19–Mar 5 (transplant) Feb 19–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 25–Jan 8 | Feb 19–Mar 5 (transplant) Feb 19–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 13–27 | Feb 12–19 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 25–Jan 8 | Feb 12–26 (transplant) Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 22–Feb 19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 27–Dec 11 | Jan 22–Feb 5 (transplant) Jan 15–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 8–22 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 8–22 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 8–22 (transplant) | Oct 7–Nov 4 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Plants that do well here
Texas A&M AgriLife trials name plants that handle Texas conditions: the Texas Superstar® list and the low-care roses from AgriLife trials. Plant frost-tender annuals after February 5 here (the average last frost). More on plants for Texas. Not affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Matagorda No 2, TX (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00415659), elevation 10 ft, 2.1 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palacios Muni AP, TX | 19 mi | Feb 1 | Dec 17 |
| Bay City Wtr Wks, TX | 19 mi | Feb 20 | Dec 3 |
| Danevang 1 W, TX | 30 mi | Feb 15 | Dec 8 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 19 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 77457
When is the last frost in 77457?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 77457 is February 5. For a more cautious planting date, use March 8, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 77457?
The average first fall freeze is December 16. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 20.
What hardiness zone is 77457?
ZIP 77457 is in USDA zone 9b (25 to 30°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 77457 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
Nearby ZIP codes
77483 Wadsworth 77428 77414 Bay City 77465 Palacios 77440 77456 Markham 77415 77419 Blessing
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