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Days to Avg Last Frost
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YTD Rain vs Normal
⛅ Current Weather
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🗓 Season Status
Feb 28Last frost
~Mar 15Apr 10
90% safe
~Mar 15Apr 10
90% safe
USDA Zone9a (updated 2023)
Last Frost (avg)~March 15
First Frost (avg)~Nov 22 – Dec 6
Frost-Free Days~250–260
Current Season🌸 Late Winter / Pre-Spring
Spring Tomatoes⚠️ Plant NOW – April 1
Next Big WindowFall garden: Aug start
☀️ Drought Status
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📡 Live Radar — Central Texas
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🌧 Rainfall — Central Texas (2026 Actual vs Historical Normal)
Historical Avg
Good Year
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Drought Year
Pattern: Bimodal rainfall — two peaks each year (May and September).
June–July–August are the driest months despite the heat. Annual average: ~35–36".
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⏭ On-Deck / Looking Forward
🌎 Local Growers & Resources
🍂 Fall Planting — Ideas & Timeline
🗓 Year-Round Planting Calendar
🌱 Varieties That Do Well Here