last frost
Planting season's start
The last frost is the final occurrence of freezing temperatures in spring, after which the growing season begins.
Gardeners track their region's average last frost date to know when it's safe to transplant seedlings outdoors: Don't set out your tomatoes until after the last frost.
The term pairs with first frost, which marks autumn's end of the growing season.
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