frost date

Gardener's scheduling milestone

Frost date refers to the expected timing of freezing temperatures in a given location, used by gardeners and farmers to plan planting and harvesting.

The last frost date marks when spring frosts typically end; the first frost date marks when fall frosts begin.

These dates vary by region and are averages, not guarantees: Check your local frost dates before setting out tomatoes.

Categories

Farming Weatherdrought, hail, rainfall, growing season, harvest time
Growing Conditionssunlight, moisture, drainage, soil, climate
agroclimategrowing season, evapotranspiration, soil moisture, harvest time, phenology
agrometeorologygrowing season, evapotranspiration, soil moisture, weather stations, climate adaptation
plant hardinesshardiness zones, cold hardiness, cold-hardy, hardy plants, growing zone
seasonsautumn, summer, winter, spring, fall

Opposites

seasonal timing

Time crops can mature

climate measurement type

Displayed heat measurement

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