Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 36921 — Toxey, AL

ZIP code 36921 (Toxey, Choctaw County) is in USDA zone 8b: the coldest winter night averages 15 to 20 °F. The median last spring frost is March 10 and the first fall frost November 21.

Where ZIP 36921 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone8b15 to 20 °F
Coldest night−9.4 to −6.7 °C
Last frostMar 10
First frostNov 21
2012 zone8a

Was 8a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 8b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Toxey, AL

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 10median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 29only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 21median — 10% chance by Nov 5
Growing season257 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 25 and returns around December 4.

From the NOAA station Thomasville, AL — 26 miles away, elevation 390 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 36921

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 27 – Feb 10
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 27 – Feb 17
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 30 – Jan 13
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 17 – Mar 3
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 17 – Mar 3
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 17 – Mar 3
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 13 – Jan 27
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 30 – Jan 13
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 24 – Apr 7
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 26 – Oct 10
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 7 – Dec 12
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 10) and first fall frost (Nov 21) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 36921 came on Feb 1 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 3).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Soil in Toxey, AL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 36921 is Arundel — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH4.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.25%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Arundel-Cantuche complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes, stony.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 36921; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Toxey, AL

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July
Winter low37 °Faverage low, January
Hot days75days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights41nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,223base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 14 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 03 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation52 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 59 °F, low 37 °F 59°37° JanFebruary: average high 63 °F, low 40 °F 63°40° FebMarch: average high 71 °F, low 47 °F 71°47° MarApril: average high 78 °F, low 53 °F 78°53° AprMay: average high 85 °F, low 62 °F 85°62° MayJune: average high 90 °F, low 69 °F 90°69° JunJuly: average high 92 °F, low 72 °F 92°72° JulAugust: average high 92 °F, low 71 °F 92°71° AugSeptember: average high 88 °F, low 66 °F 88°66° SepOctober: average high 79 °F, low 55 °F 79°55° OctNovember: average high 69 °F, low 45 °F 69°45° NovDecember: average high 61 °F, low 39 °F 61°39° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 5.18 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 5.2 JanFebruary: 4.54 in precipitation 4.5 FebMarch: 5.21 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 5.2 MarApril: 4.02 in precipitation 4.0 AprMay: 4.34 in precipitation 4.3 MayJune: 5.05 in precipitation 5.0 JunJuly: 4.52 in precipitation 4.5 JulAugust: 4.02 in precipitation 4.0 AugSeptember: 3.23 in precipitation 3.2 SepOctober: 3.09 in precipitation 3.1 OctNovember: 3.81 in precipitation 3.8 NovDecember: 4.98 in precipitation 5.0 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Thomasville, AL (26 mi away); precipitation: Coffeeville L&D, AL (13 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 8b.

369088b
Gilbertown, AL · 6 mi
367278b
Campbell, AL · 9 mi
369158b
Needham, AL · 10 mi
369048b
Butler, AL · 12 mi
369198b
Silas, AL · 13 mi
365248b
Coffeeville, AL · 14 mi
369138b
Melvin, AL · 16 mi
367648b
Nanafalia, AL · 17 mi

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Questions about 36921

What planting zone is ZIP code 36921?

ZIP code 36921 (Toxey, AL) is in USDA hardiness zone 8b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 15 to 20 °F (−9.4 to −6.7 °C).

When is the last frost in Toxey, AL?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 36921 is March 10; after March 29 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Thomasville station.

When is the first frost in Toxey, AL?

The median first fall frost near 36921 is November 21, giving a median frost-free growing season of 257 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 36921?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 13 – Jan 27 and set transplants outside around Mar 17 – Mar 31, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 36921 get?

About 52 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Coffeeville L&D station).

How hot do summers get in Toxey, AL?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in July, with about 75 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 36921 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Arundel at the center of ZIP 36921: loam, well drained, pH about 4.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Toxey, AL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 36921 came on Feb 1 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 3), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Toxey, AL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 36921 is 14 h 14 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

Did the zone for 36921 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 36921 in zone 8a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 8b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.