Farmers Almanac 2024 First Frost Date. The 2024 gardening calendar tells you the ideal times when to plant vegetables, fruit, and herbs in your area. A frost date is the average date of the last light freeze in spring or the first light freeze in fall.

In usda zone 8a, where the first frost date typically falls around november 1, you still have some time to grow tomatoes, but it will depend on the specific variety of tomato and how quickly it. Here’s a look at 10 cities and their average frost date according to the old farmer’s almanac.