When to plant in Saraland, AL
Planting dates worked out from Saraland's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Mar 11
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Feb 20
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Dec 2
1 year in 10 by Nov 15
Frost-free days
287
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Mobile Dwtn Ap · 22.9 km away · station 5 m, town 4 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | May 5 |
| Sweet pepper | Dec 31 – Jan 14 | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | May 10 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Dec 19 – Dec 26 | Jan 23 – Feb 6 | Mar 4 |
| Peas | — | Jan 9 – Feb 6 | Mar 5 |
| Bush beans Season likely too short |
— | Mar 4 – Mar 25 | Apr 23 |
| Carrot | — | Jan 30 – Mar 13 | Mar 31 |
| Beet | — | Jan 23 – Mar 6 | Mar 14 |
| Potato | — | Jan 30 – Feb 20 | Apr 10 |
| Kale | Dec 12 – Dec 26 | Jan 23 – Feb 6 | Mar 7 |
| Broccoli | Dec 12 – Dec 26 | Jan 23 – Feb 13 | Mar 24 |
| Cucumber | Feb 11 – Feb 18 | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | Apr 30 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Feb 11 – Feb 18 | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | Apr 25 |
| Winter squash | Feb 11 – Feb 18 | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | May 30 |
| Sweet corn Season likely too short |
— | Mar 4 – Mar 25 | May 3 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Jan 23 – Feb 13 | Apr 23 |
| Garlic | — | Nov 18 – Dec 16 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Jan 9 – Feb 6 | Feb 16 |
| Basil | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | May 7 |
Saraland's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Feb 1 |
| 1951 | Feb 8 |
| 1952 | Jan 11 |
| 1954 | Mar 4 |
| 1955 | Mar 27 |
| 1956 | Jan 14 |
| 1957 | Jan 19 |
| 1958 | Feb 21 |
| 1959 | Feb 21 |
| 1960 | Mar 6 |
| 1961 | Feb 5 |
| 1962 | Mar 7 |
| 1963 | Feb 27 |
| 1964 | Mar 1 |
| 1965 | Mar 20 |
| 1966 | Mar 7 |
| 1997 | Feb 11 |
| 1998 | Mar 13 |
| 1999 | Feb 22 |
| 2000 | Feb 6 |
| 2001 | Feb 6 |
| 2002 | Mar 6 |
| 2003 | Mar 31 |
| 2004 | Feb 8 |
| 2005 | Feb 11 |
| 2006 | Feb 27 |
| 2007 | Feb 19 |
| 2008 | Feb 28 |
| 2009 | Feb 20 |
| 2010 | Mar 7 |
| 2011 | Feb 13 |
| 2012 | Feb 12 |
| 2013 | Mar 27 |
| 2014 | Feb 28 |
| 2015 | Mar 7 |
| 2016 | Feb 10 |
| 2017 | Jan 9 |
| 2018 | Jan 19 |
| 2019 | Mar 6 |
| 2020 | Jan 21 |
| 2021 | Feb 21 |
| 2022 | Mar 13 |
| 2023 | Mar 20 |
| 2024 | Jan 21 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 317 |
| 1950 | 326 |
| 1951 | 272 |
| 1952 | 337 |
| 1953 | 350 |
| 1954 | 290 |
| 1955 | 246 |
| 1956 | 312 |
| 1957 | 315 |
| 1958 | 280 |
| 1959 | 258 |
| 1960 | 270 |
| 1961 | 322 |
| 1962 | 277 |
| 1963 | 260 |
| 1964 | 265 |
| 1965 | 254 |
| 1997 | 297 |
| 1998 | 292 |
| 1999 | 287 |
| 2000 | 287 |
| 2001 | 287 |
| 2002 | 267 |
| 2003 | 238 |
| 2004 | 309 |
| 2005 | 279 |
| 2006 | 279 |
| 2007 | 287 |
| 2008 | 263 |
| 2009 | 287 |
| 2010 | 273 |
| 2011 | 270 |
| 2012 | 285 |
| 2013 | 244 |
| 2014 | 258 |
| 2015 | 298 |
| 2016 | 302 |
| 2017 | 333 |
| 2018 | 345 |
| 2019 | 250 |
| 2020 | 313 |
| 2021 | 312 |
| 2022 | 249 |
| 2023 | 285 |
| 2024 | 343 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 25.4 °C |
| 1950 | 25.1 °C |
| 1951 | 25.9 °C |
| 1952 | 25.8 °C |
| 1953 | 25.8 °C |
| 1954 | 26.5 °C |
| 1955 | 26.2 °C |
| 1956 | 25.4 °C |
| 1957 | 25.4 °C |
| 1958 | 25.0 °C |
| 1959 | 24.9 °C |
| 1960 | 25.1 °C |
| 1961 | 23.4 °C |
| 1962 | 25.4 °C |
| 1963 | 25.2 °C |
| 1964 | 24.9 °C |
| 1965 | 24.7 °C |
| 1997 | 24.2 °C |
| 1998 | 25.8 °C |
| 1999 | 25.2 °C |
| 2000 | 25.6 °C |
| 2001 | 24.5 °C |
| 2002 | 25.8 °C |
| 2003 | 25.1 °C |
| 2004 | 24.9 °C |
| 2005 | 25.0 °C |
| 2006 | 25.6 °C |
| 2007 | 25.6 °C |
| 2008 | 25.3 °C |
| 2009 | 25.6 °C |
| 2010 | 26.1 °C |
| 2011 | 26.1 °C |
| 2012 | 26.2 °C |
| 2013 | 24.8 °C |
| 2014 | 25.1 °C |
| 2015 | 26.1 °C |
| 2016 | 25.9 °C |
| 2017 | 25.7 °C |
| 2018 | 26.4 °C |
| 2019 | 27.0 °C |
| 2020 | 26.2 °C |
| 2021 | 25.2 °C |
| 2022 | 26.3 °C |
| 2023 | 26.6 °C |
| 2024 | 27.0 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1949, Saraland's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Mobile Dwtn Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.