When to plant in Prichard, AL
USDA Zone 9aPrichard, Alabama frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Prichard enjoys a long ~267-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Prichard — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Prichard is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MOBILE · 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 Prichard’s own odds, recorded at MOBILE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 5 | Mar 17 | Feb 26 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 21 | Mar 3 | Feb 6 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 | Dec 22 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Feb 13 | Jan 17 | Nov 17 | Dec 14 | 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 Prichard, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 35 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.
Prichard planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Prichard, AL?
On average, the last spring frost in Prichard is around March 3 (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 Prichard, AL?
Expect Prichard's first fall frost near November 25 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Prichard in?
Prichard is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Prichard?
Prichard has about 267 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 3) and first fall frost (November 25).
When should I plant tomatoes in Prichard?
For Prichard, sow tomatoes indoors about January 6–January 20 and move the seedlings out around March 10, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Saraland · 9 km
- Mobile · 12 km
- Tillmans Corner · 23 km
- Spanish Fort · 26 km
- Daphne · 29 km
- Fairhope · 37 km
- Moss Point · 54 km
- Foley · 61 km
Frost dates recorded at MOBILE, 15 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 Prichard, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013894. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/prichard.