When to plant in Ozark, AL
USDA Zone 8bOzark, Alabama frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~268-day season lets Ozark gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Ozark's nearest full-normals station sits about 24 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Ozark, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
DOTHAN RGNL AP · 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 Ozark’s own odds, recorded at DOTHAN RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 1 | Mar 15 | Feb 23 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 21 | Mar 1 | Feb 3 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 | Dec 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 11 | Feb 12 | Jan 14 | Nov 17 | Dec 16 | Jan 17 |
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 Ozark, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Ozark planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Ozark, AL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Ozark around March 1 (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 Ozark, AL?
Expect Ozark's first fall frost near November 24 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Ozark in?
Ozark is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Ozark?
There are roughly 268 frost-free days in Ozark (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 1 to the first fall frost near November 24.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ozark?
In Ozark, start tomato seeds indoors around January 4–January 18, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 8 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Enterprise · 24 km
- Dothan · 33 km
- Troy · 49 km
- Eufaula · 69 km
- Pike Road · 102 km
- Montgomery · 116 km
- Crestview · 118 km
- Bainbridge · 119 km
Frost dates recorded at DOTHAN RGNL AP, 24 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 Ozark, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013839. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/ozark.