Citronelle, AL 36522 Frost Dates
When can you plant in Citronelle, AL?
Typically, the last spring freeze lands around 03/26, roughly 210 days out. The first fall frost typically arrives around 11/08, about 228 frost-free days later.
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Citronelle in Zone 8b (15 to 20°F average annual minimum); frost dates are NOAA's 1991-2020 station normal, not this year's forecast.
What to do before the first frost
About 10 weeks of growing season left in Citronelle before the first fall frost — a cold frame or row cover can stretch harvest weeks past that date.
Why 03/26 isn't a guarantee
03/26 is the middle of 30 years of NOAA records, not a promise. Plant by 03/03 and you're betting against frost in roughly 9 years out of 10. 04/11 is the safer bet, historically only a 1-in-10 chance of frost that late.
How Citronelle compares
Citronelle's growing season runs about 228 days, ranking 10,810 of 40,283 US ZIP codes measured here, longest to shortest. Within AL, it ranks 559 of 809.
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local microclimates covers what one yard in Citronelle can differ from the 36522 normal. zone vs. frost date covers why Zone 8b and Citronelle's frost date answer different questions.