When to plant in Rendon, TX
Planting dates worked out from Rendon's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 8
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Mar 17
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 17
1 year in 10 by Oct 29
Frost-free days
242
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Burleson · 12.4 km away · station 232 m, town 224 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 11 – Feb 25 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | Jun 2 |
| Sweet pepper | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | Jun 7 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 13 – Jan 20 | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | Mar 29 |
| Peas | — | Feb 3 – Mar 3 | Mar 30 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 1 – Apr 22 | May 21 |
| Carrot | — | Feb 24 – Apr 7 | Apr 25 |
| Beet | — | Feb 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 8 |
| Potato | — | Feb 24 – Mar 17 | May 5 |
| Kale | Jan 6 – Jan 20 | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | Apr 1 |
| Broccoli | Jan 6 – Jan 20 | Feb 17 – Mar 10 | Apr 18 |
| Cucumber | Mar 11 – Mar 18 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | May 28 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 11 – Mar 18 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | May 23 |
| Winter squash | Mar 11 – Mar 18 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | Jun 27 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 1 – Apr 22 | May 31 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 17 – Mar 10 | May 18 |
| Garlic | — | Nov 3 – Dec 1 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 3 – Mar 3 | Mar 13 |
| Basil | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | Jun 4 |
Rendon'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 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Apr 4 |
| 1988 | Mar 30 |
| 1989 | Apr 11 |
| 1990 | Apr 7 |
| 1991 | Feb 26 |
| 1992 | Mar 12 |
| 1993 | Mar 14 |
| 1994 | Apr 6 |
| 1995 | Mar 10 |
| 1996 | Mar 26 |
| 1997 | Mar 30 |
| 1998 | Mar 13 |
| 2000 | Feb 6 |
| 2002 | Mar 22 |
| 2003 | Apr 9 |
| 2008 | Mar 25 |
| 2009 | Apr 8 |
| 2010 | Mar 22 |
| 2011 | Mar 6 |
| 2012 | Feb 13 |
| 2013 | Mar 27 |
| 2014 | Apr 15 |
| 2015 | Mar 8 |
| 2016 | Mar 21 |
| 2017 | Mar 14 |
| 2018 | Apr 7 |
| 2019 | Mar 7 |
| 2020 | Feb 28 |
| 2021 | Feb 23 |
| 2022 | Mar 12 |
| 2023 | Mar 19 |
| 2024 | Feb 19 |
| 2026 | Feb 24 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 220 |
| 1988 | 231 |
| 1989 | 205 |
| 1990 | 235 |
| 1991 | 247 |
| 1993 | 229 |
| 1994 | 237 |
| 1995 | 245 |
| 1996 | 243 |
| 1997 | 225 |
| 1998 | 283 |
| 2000 | 280 |
| 2002 | 250 |
| 2003 | 228 |
| 2008 | 216 |
| 2009 | 238 |
| 2010 | 248 |
| 2011 | 242 |
| 2012 | 256 |
| 2013 | 230 |
| 2014 | 210 |
| 2015 | 258 |
| 2016 | 243 |
| 2017 | 227 |
| 2018 | 219 |
| 2019 | 237 |
| 2020 | 260 |
| 2021 | 268 |
| 2022 | 245 |
| 2023 | 226 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 24.9 °C |
| 1988 | 25.2 °C |
| 1989 | 24.2 °C |
| 1990 | 25.5 °C |
| 1991 | 24.6 °C |
| 1992 | 23.6 °C |
| 1993 | 24.5 °C |
| 1994 | 24.5 °C |
| 1995 | 24.9 °C |
| 1996 | 25.6 °C |
| 1997 | 24.7 °C |
| 1998 | 27.5 °C |
| 2000 | 26.0 °C |
| 2002 | 25.6 °C |
| 2008 | 24.8 °C |
| 2009 | 24.7 °C |
| 2010 | 25.9 °C |
| 2011 | 27.0 °C |
| 2012 | 26.1 °C |
| 2013 | 24.8 °C |
| 2014 | 24.8 °C |
| 2015 | 25.8 °C |
| 2016 | 25.3 °C |
| 2017 | 24.8 °C |
| 2018 | 25.4 °C |
| 2019 | 24.8 °C |
| 2020 | 24.2 °C |
| 2021 | 23.7 °C |
| 2022 | 26.5 °C |
| 2023 | 26.1 °C |
| 2024 | 25.6 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1987, Rendon's last spring frost has come about 5 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 2 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Burleson (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.