Channelview, TX planting zone & frost dates

Channelview is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. The last spring frost usually comes around February 2 and the first fall frost around December 25, for a growing season of about 327 days.

USDA hardiness zone9bavg. extreme winter low 25°F to 30°F

Average last spring frostFebruary 290% chance of no frost after March 5

Average first fall frostDecember 2510% chance of frost by November 27

Growing season327 daysfrost-free days in an average year

Planting calendar for Channelview

Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (February 2) using the typical timing recommended by U.S. extension services. Warm-season crops go out only after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.

Crop	When
Tomatoes	Start seeds indoors: Dec 8 – Dec 22 Transplant outdoors: Feb 9 – Feb 16
Peppers	Start seeds indoors: Nov 24 – Dec 8 Transplant outdoors: Feb 16 – Feb 23
Eggplant	Start seeds indoors: Nov 24 – Dec 8 Transplant outdoors: Feb 16 – Feb 23
Broccoli	Start seeds indoors: Nov 24 – Dec 8 Transplant outdoors: Jan 5 – Jan 19
Cabbage	Start seeds indoors: Nov 24 – Dec 8 Transplant outdoors: Jan 5 – Jan 19
Onions (sets)	Plant outdoors: Jan 5 – Jan 19
Peas	Sow outdoors: Dec 22 – Jan 5
Spinach	Sow outdoors: Dec 22 – Jan 5
Lettuce	Sow outdoors: Jan 5 – Jan 19
Carrots	Sow outdoors: Jan 5 – Jan 19
Potatoes	Plant outdoors: Jan 5 – Jan 19
Beans	Sow outdoors: Feb 9 – Feb 16
Sweet corn	Sow outdoors: Feb 9 – Feb 16
Cucumbers	Sow outdoors: Feb 9 – Feb 16
Squash & zucchini	Sow outdoors: Feb 9 – Feb 16
Basil	Start seeds indoors: Dec 22 – Jan 5 Transplant outdoors: Feb 9 – Feb 16

Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Oct 30 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Dec 25).

Frost risk in detail

	90% chance	50% chance	10% chance
Last 32°F frost in spring is after	Dec 31	Feb 2	Mar 5
First 32°F frost in fall is before	Jan 21	Dec 25	Nov 27

How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after March 5, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before November 27. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around January 23.

Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Channelview

77530 zone 9b

Nearby cities

Deer Park zone 9b, last frost Feb 2
Pasadena zone 9b, last frost Feb 2
Baytown zone 9b, last frost Feb 20
La Porte zone 9b, last frost Jan 31
South Houston zone 9b, last frost Jan 30
Seabrook zone 9b, last frost Jan 31
Webster zone 9b, last frost Jan 31
Houston zone 9b, last frost Feb 2

All cities in Texas → · Other zone 9b cities →

Questions

What growing zone is Channelview, TX?

Channelview is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9b (average extreme winter low 25°F to 30°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.

When is the last frost in Channelview?

The average last spring frost (32°F) in Channelview is February 2. There is still a 10% chance of frost until March 5.

When can I plant tomatoes in Channelview?

Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Feb 9 – Feb 16. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Houston-Port, TX (USC00414326), 16.3 km (10.1 mi) from the city center, elevation 6 m, based on 14 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.