When to plant in Tuscaloosa, AL
USDA Zone 8bTuscaloosa, 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 8b, Tuscaloosa supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
NORTHPORT 2 S · 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 Tuscaloosa’s own odds, recorded at NORTHPORT 2 S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 17 | Apr 1 | Mar 14 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Mar 18 | Feb 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Mar 3 | Feb 6 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 | Dec 22 |
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 Tuscaloosa, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 9 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.
Tuscaloosa planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Tuscaloosa, AL?
Tuscaloosa's average last spring frost falls near March 18 — 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 Tuscaloosa, AL?
The first fall frost in Tuscaloosa typically arrives around November 10 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Tuscaloosa in?
Tuscaloosa is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Tuscaloosa?
Tuscaloosa has about 237 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 18) and first fall frost (November 10).
When should I plant tomatoes in Tuscaloosa?
For Tuscaloosa, sow tomatoes indoors about January 21–February 4 and move the seedlings out around March 25, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at NORTHPORT 2 S, 6 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 Tuscaloosa, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00073801. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/tuscaloosa.