When to plant in Frisco, TX
Planting dates worked out from Frisco's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyFeb 289 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMar 21about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outApr 141 year in 10 gets a later frost
Hardy crops like peas and spinach are timed from the typical date. Wait for the safe date before planting out tomatoes, peppers and squash.
First fall frost
- EarlyOct 281 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalNov 11about half of years have had frost
- LateNov 299 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 232 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Mckinney Muni Ap · 22.0 km away · station 173 m, town 212 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 | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jun 8 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 3 – Feb 17 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jun 13 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 17 – Jan 24 | Feb 21 – Mar 7 | Apr 2 |
| Peas | — | Feb 7 – Mar 7 | Apr 3 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 7 – Apr 28 | May 27 |
| Carrot | — | Feb 28 – Apr 11 | Apr 29 |
| Beet | — | Feb 21 – Apr 4 | Apr 12 |
| Potato | — | Feb 28 – Mar 21 | May 9 |
| Kale | Jan 10 – Jan 24 | Feb 21 – Mar 7 | Apr 5 |
| Broccoli | Jan 10 – Jan 24 | Feb 21 – Mar 14 | Apr 22 |
| Cucumber | Mar 17 – Mar 24 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jun 3 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 17 – Mar 24 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | May 29 |
| Winter squash | Mar 17 – Mar 24 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jul 3 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 7 – Apr 28 | Jun 6 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 21 – Mar 14 | May 22 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 28 – Nov 25 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 7 – Mar 7 | Mar 17 |
| Basil | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jun 10 |
Frisco'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 |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Apr 18 |
| 2000 | Apr 9 |
| 2001 | Feb 22 |
| 2002 | Mar 23 |
| 2003 | Apr 10 |
| 2004 | Mar 10 |
| 2005 | Mar 17 |
| 2006 | Mar 25 |
| 2007 | Mar 5 |
| 2008 | Apr 14 |
| 2009 | Apr 7 |
| 2010 | Mar 21 |
| 2011 | Mar 15 |
| 2012 | Feb 25 |
| 2013 | Mar 26 |
| 2014 | Apr 15 |
| 2015 | Mar 7 |
| 2016 | Mar 21 |
| 2017 | Mar 14 |
| 2018 | Mar 14 |
| 2019 | Mar 16 |
| 2020 | Feb 27 |
| 2021 | Apr 21 |
| 2022 | Mar 13 |
| 2023 | Mar 19 |
| 2024 | Feb 19 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 198 |
| 2000 | 183 |
| 2001 | 270 |
| 2002 | 234 |
| 2003 | 227 |
| 2004 | 258 |
| 2005 | 221 |
| 2006 | 222 |
| 2007 | 262 |
| 2008 | 196 |
| 2009 | 239 |
| 2010 | 229 |
| 2011 | 233 |
| 2012 | 244 |
| 2013 | 230 |
| 2014 | 210 |
| 2015 | 258 |
| 2016 | 243 |
| 2017 | 227 |
| 2018 | 240 |
| 2019 | 228 |
| 2020 | 275 |
| 2021 | 211 |
| 2022 | 219 |
| 2023 | 226 |
| 2024 | 282 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 25.2 °C |
| 2000 | 24.9 °C |
| 2001 | 24.7 °C |
| 2002 | 24.8 °C |
| 2003 | 24.5 °C |
| 2004 | 24.0 °C |
| 2005 | 25.4 °C |
| 2006 | 25.9 °C |
| 2007 | 24.1 °C |
| 2008 | 24.4 °C |
| 2009 | 24.2 °C |
| 2010 | 26.1 °C |
| 2011 | 26.6 °C |
| 2012 | 26.3 °C |
| 2013 | 25.1 °C |
| 2014 | 24.7 °C |
| 2015 | 25.4 °C |
| 2016 | 25.1 °C |
| 2017 | 24.7 °C |
| 2018 | 25.5 °C |
| 2019 | 25.5 °C |
| 2020 | 24.6 °C |
| 2021 | 24.5 °C |
| 2022 | 26.3 °C |
| 2023 | 25.9 °C |
| 2024 | 26.2 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Mckinney Muni Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.