When to plant in Tillmans Corner, AL
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Tillmans Corner, Alabama — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~267-day season lets Tillmans Corner gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 9a is warm enough that Tillmans Corner can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Tillmans Corner 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 Tillmans Corner’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 Tillmans Corner, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Tillmans Corner planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Tillmans Corner, AL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Tillmans Corner around March 3 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Tillmans Corner, AL?
The first fall frost in Tillmans Corner typically arrives around November 25 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Tillmans Corner in?
Tillmans Corner is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Tillmans Corner?
There are roughly 267 frost-free days in Tillmans Corner (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 3 to the first fall frost near November 25.
When should I plant tomatoes in Tillmans Corner?
In Tillmans Corner, start tomato seeds indoors around January 6–January 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 10 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Mobile · 14 km
- Prichard · 23 km
- Saraland · 32 km
- Daphne · 32 km
- Fairhope · 33 km
- Moss Point · 35 km
- Spanish Fort · 37 km
- Pascagoula · 41 km
Frost dates recorded at MOBILE, 11 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 Tillmans Corner, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013894. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/tillmans-corner.