Frost Chart for United States

We are in a "90" year droute down hear in TX. Didn't do one this year wish I was able but not allowed to us h2o out side.

Tomatoes are very sensitive to frost; it will kill them. Even cold weather is harmful to their health, although it is not as deadly as frost. When you say that your plants "look sad" do you mean that they are limp and floppy or do sections of the leaves look very dark green and mushy like lettuce that's been in the fridge for too long? if that's the case... severe damage has occurred. It's a good idea to cover them with plastic sheeting or individually with inverted clear plastic jugs at night and uncover them during the day until all threat of frost has passed. As for survival...you will know for sure within the next week or two. Also, keep the plants and soil wet as the moisture raises the temp needed for frost to form.

This answer depends on the size of your garden. In my garden, I tie 8 inch strips of thick tinfoil to poles and distribute them through out my garden. The wind causes a slight sound and the sun glinting off the tinfoil simulates movement, and this seems to keep the birds away from my plants. This would not be practical for large gardens.

Hi--if you see the link at the bottom, you can find your frost date by state. Then pick closest weather station. If you live near Baton Rouge, you can see that that the 50% probability of frost date (32 degrees) is February 26. Of course, this is based on 30 years of history--every year is different!