When to plant in Trussville, AL
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Trussville, Alabama — all computed from Trussville's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Trussville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Trussville is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PINSON · 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 Trussville’s own odds, recorded at PINSON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Mar 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | Apr 4 | Mar 16 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 22 | Feb 27 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
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 Trussville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 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.
Trussville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Trussville, AL?
On average, the last spring frost in Trussville is around April 4 (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 Trussville, AL?
The first fall frost in Trussville typically arrives around November 1 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Trussville in?
Trussville is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Trussville?
There are roughly 211 frost-free days in Trussville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 4 to the first fall frost near November 1.
When should I plant tomatoes in Trussville?
In Trussville, 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- Clay · 6 km
- Moody · 9 km
- Center Point · 11 km
- Leeds · 12 km
- Irondale · 16 km
- Gardendale · 23 km
- Mountain Brook · 24 km
- Birmingham · 26 km
Frost dates recorded at PINSON, 12 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 Trussville, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00016478. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/trussville.