When to plant in Saks, AL
USDA Zone 8aSaks, Alabama frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8a, Saks 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 Saks is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ANNISTON METRO 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 Saks’s own odds, recorded at ANNISTON METRO AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Mar 18 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 23 | Mar 1 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 8 | Feb 15 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 9 |
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 Saks, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
Saks planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Saks, AL?
On average, the last spring frost in Saks is around March 23 (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 Saks, AL?
In Saks, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Saks in?
Saks is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Saks?
Saks has about 231 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 23) and first fall frost (November 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Saks?
For Saks, sow tomatoes indoors about January 26–February 9 and move the seedlings out around March 30, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Anniston · 6 km
- Oxford · 13 km
- Jacksonville · 14 km
- Rainbow City · 32 km
- Gadsden · 36 km
- Talladega · 39 km
- Pell City · 42 km
- Moody · 60 km
Frost dates recorded at ANNISTON METRO AP, 14 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 Saks, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013871. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/saks.