When to plant in Valley, AL
USDA Zone 8bValley, 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, Valley supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
W PT · 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 Valley’s own odds, recorded at W PT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 23 | Apr 8 | Mar 23 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Mar 26 | Mar 6 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 29 | Mar 11 | Feb 18 | Nov 4 | Nov 23 | Dec 15 |
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 Valley, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Valley planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Valley, AL?
Valley's average last spring frost falls near March 26 — 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 Valley, AL?
In Valley, 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 Valley in?
Valley is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Valley?
Valley has about 228 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 26) and first fall frost (November 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Valley?
For Valley, sow tomatoes indoors about January 29–February 12 and move the seedlings out around April 2, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Opelika · 25 km
- LaGrange · 28 km
- Auburn · 37 km
- Phenix City · 42 km
- Columbus · 44 km
- Alexander City · 72 km
- Newnan · 73 km
- Peachtree City · 86 km
Frost dates recorded at W PT, 9 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 Valley, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00099291. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/valley.