When to plant in Scottsboro, AL
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Scottsboro, Alabama — all computed from Scottsboro's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Scottsboro, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
SCOTTSBORO · 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 Scottsboro’s own odds, recorded at SCOTTSBORO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 17 | Apr 2 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 4 | Mar 18 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Mar 22 | Mar 1 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 29 |
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 Scottsboro, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 37 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.
Scottsboro planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Scottsboro, AL?
Scottsboro's average last spring frost falls near April 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 Scottsboro, AL?
In Scottsboro, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 30 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Scottsboro in?
Scottsboro is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Scottsboro?
There are roughly 209 frost-free days in Scottsboro (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 4 to the first fall frost near October 30.
When should I plant tomatoes in Scottsboro?
In Scottsboro, start tomato seeds indoors around February 7–February 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 11 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fort Payne · 39 km
- Albertville · 45 km
- Boaz · 51 km
- Meridianville · 55 km
- Huntsville · 58 km
- Madison · 66 km
- Gadsden · 71 km
- Rainbow City · 80 km
Frost dates recorded at SCOTTSBORO, 3 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 Scottsboro, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00017304. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/scottsboro.