When to plant in Albertville, AL
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Albertville, Alabama — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~247-day season lets Albertville gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 8a, Albertville supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
GUNTERSVILLE NO.2 · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Albertville’s own odds, recorded at GUNTERSVILLE NO.2.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 17 | Apr 1 | Mar 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F | Apr 5 | Mar 17 | Feb 26 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Mar 2 | Feb 8 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 | Dec 24 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Albertville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Albertville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Albertville, AL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Albertville around March 17 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Albertville, AL?
The first fall frost in Albertville typically arrives around November 19 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Albertville in?
Albertville is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Albertville?
Albertville has about 247 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 17) and first fall frost (November 19).
When should I plant tomatoes in Albertville?
For Albertville, sow tomatoes indoors about January 20–February 3 and move the seedlings out around March 24, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Boaz · 9 km
- Gadsden · 34 km
- Rainbow City · 39 km
- Scottsboro · 45 km
- Fort Payne · 52 km
- Cullman · 59 km
- Huntsville · 64 km
- Jacksonville · 66 km
Frost dates recorded at GUNTERSVILLE NO.2, 14 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Albertville, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00013575. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/albertville.