When to plant in Pelham, AL
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Pelham, Alabama — all computed from Pelham's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8b, Pelham supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
HELENA · 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 Pelham’s own odds, recorded at HELENA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | Apr 3 | Mar 15 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 19 | Feb 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Mar 25 | Mar 4 | Feb 8 | Nov 3 | Nov 22 | Dec 13 |
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 Pelham, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Pelham planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pelham, AL?
Pelham's average last spring frost falls near March 19 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Pelham, AL?
In Pelham, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 8 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Pelham in?
Pelham is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Pelham?
Pelham has about 234 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 19) and first fall frost (November 8).
When should I plant tomatoes in Pelham?
For Pelham, sow tomatoes indoors about January 22–February 5 and move the seedlings out around March 26, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hoover · 9 km
- Chelsea · 10 km
- Helena · 14 km
- Alabaster · 14 km
- Vestavia Hills · 16 km
- Homewood · 16 km
- Mountain Brook · 19 km
- Bessemer · 22 km
Frost dates recorded at HELENA, 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 Pelham, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00013781. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/pelham.