When to plant in Prattville, AL
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Prattville, Alabama — all computed from Prattville's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 245 frost-free days, Prattville supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Prattville's nearest full-normals station sits about 17 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. In zone 8b, Prattville supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MONTGOMERY 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 Prattville’s own odds, recorded at MONTGOMERY AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 16 | Mar 29 | Mar 5 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Mar 13 | Feb 20 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Feb 27 | Jan 30 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 | Dec 24 |
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 Prattville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 43 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.
Prattville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Prattville, AL?
On average, the last spring frost in Prattville is around March 13 (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 Prattville, AL?
In Prattville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 13 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Prattville in?
Prattville is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Prattville?
Prattville has about 245 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 13) and first fall frost (November 13).
When should I plant tomatoes in Prattville?
For Prattville, sow tomatoes indoors about January 16–January 30 and move the seedlings out around March 20, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Millbrook · 9 km
- Montgomery · 20 km
- Pike Road · 37 km
- Selma · 55 km
- Alexander City · 71 km
- Calera · 80 km
- Sylacauga · 84 km
- Troy · 85 km
Frost dates recorded at MONTGOMERY AP, 17 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 Prattville, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013895. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/prattville.