When to plant in Enterprise, AL
USDA Zone 8bEnterprise, Alabama frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Enterprise enjoys a long ~257-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. In zone 8b, Enterprise supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average first fall frost in Enterprise is now 8 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ENTERPRISE 4 W · 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 Enterprise’s own odds, recorded at ENTERPRISE 4 W.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 12 | Mar 24 | Mar 1 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Mar 9 | Feb 14 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 14 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Feb 22 | Jan 22 | Nov 14 | Dec 6 | Jan 6 |
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 Enterprise, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 38 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.
Enterprise planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Enterprise, AL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Enterprise around March 9 (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 Enterprise, AL?
The first fall frost in Enterprise typically arrives around November 21 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Enterprise in?
Enterprise is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Enterprise?
Enterprise has about 257 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 9) and first fall frost (November 21).
When should I plant tomatoes in Enterprise?
For Enterprise, sow tomatoes indoors about January 12–January 26 and move the seedlings out around March 16, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at ENTERPRISE 4 W, 6 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 Enterprise, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00012675. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/enterprise.