When to plant in McCalla, AL
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for McCalla, Alabama — all computed from McCalla's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8b, McCalla supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in McCalla is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BESSEMER 3 WSW · 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 McCalla’s own odds, recorded at BESSEMER 3 WSW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Mar 21 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Mar 23 | Mar 3 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 9 | Feb 15 | Nov 4 | Nov 23 | Dec 12 |
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 McCalla, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
McCalla planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in McCalla, AL?
On average, the last spring frost in McCalla is around March 23 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in McCalla, AL?
In McCalla, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 10 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is McCalla in?
McCalla is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in McCalla?
McCalla has about 232 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 23) and first fall frost (November 10).
When should I plant tomatoes in McCalla?
For McCalla, sow tomatoes indoors about January 26–February 9 and move the seedlings out around March 30, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at BESSEMER 3 WSW, 10 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 McCalla, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00010764. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/mccalla.