When to plant in Pike Road, AL
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Pike Road, Alabama — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~259-day season lets Pike Road gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 8b, Pike Road 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 Pike Road is now 15 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MONTGOMERY 6SW · 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 Pike Road’s own odds, recorded at MONTGOMERY 6SW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 7 | Mar 17 | Feb 25 | Oct 22 | Nov 6 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F | Mar 23 | Mar 4 | Feb 9 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Mar 14 | Feb 17 | Jan 24 | Nov 10 | Dec 4 | Jan 4 |
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 Pike Road, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Pike Road planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pike Road, AL?
Pike Road's average last spring frost falls near March 4 — 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 Pike Road, AL?
The first fall frost in Pike Road typically arrives around November 18 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Pike Road in?
Pike Road is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Pike Road?
Pike Road has about 259 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 4) and first fall frost (November 18).
When should I plant tomatoes in Pike Road?
For Pike Road, sow tomatoes indoors about January 7–January 21 and move the seedlings out around March 11, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Montgomery · 16 km
- Millbrook · 35 km
- Prattville · 37 km
- Troy · 54 km
- Auburn · 70 km
- Alexander City · 73 km
- Opelika · 82 km
- Selma · 88 km
Frost dates recorded at MONTGOMERY 6SW, 9 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 Pike Road, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00015553. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/pike-road.