Dallas, TX planting zone & frost dates
Dallas is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost usually comes around March 2 and the first fall frost around November 29, for a growing season of about 272 days.
Planting calendar for Dallas
Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (March 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: Jan 5 – Jan 19 Transplant outdoors: Mar 9 – Mar 16 |
| Peppers | Start seeds indoors: Dec 22 – Jan 5 Transplant outdoors: Mar 16 – Mar 23 |
| Eggplant | Start seeds indoors: Dec 22 – Jan 5 Transplant outdoors: Mar 16 – Mar 23 |
| Broccoli | Start seeds indoors: Dec 22 – Jan 5 Transplant outdoors: Feb 2 – Feb 16 |
| Cabbage | Start seeds indoors: Dec 22 – Jan 5 Transplant outdoors: Feb 2 – Feb 16 |
| Onions (sets) | Plant outdoors: Feb 2 – Feb 16 |
| Peas | Sow outdoors: Jan 19 – Feb 2 |
| Spinach | Sow outdoors: Jan 19 – Feb 2 |
| Lettuce | Sow outdoors: Feb 2 – Feb 16 |
| Carrots | Sow outdoors: Feb 2 – Feb 16 |
| Potatoes | Plant outdoors: Feb 2 – Feb 16 |
| Beans | Sow outdoors: Mar 9 – Mar 16 |
| Sweet corn | Sow outdoors: Mar 9 – Mar 16 |
| Cucumbers | Sow outdoors: Mar 9 – Mar 16 |
| Squash & zucchini | Sow outdoors: Mar 9 – Mar 16 |
| Basil | Start seeds indoors: Jan 19 – Feb 2 Transplant outdoors: Mar 9 – Mar 16 |
Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Oct 4 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Nov 29).
Useful for zone 8b gardens
- Seed starting kit with dome — to start seeds indoors before the last frost
- LED grow light for seedlings — stops leggy seedlings
- Frost cloth / plant covers — for late spring and early fall frosts
- Soil thermometer — warm-season crops need soil above 60°F
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Frost risk in detail
| 90% chance | 50% chance | 10% chance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F frost in spring is after | Feb 10 | Mar 2 | Mar 19 |
| First 32°F frost in fall is before | Dec 18 | Nov 29 | Nov 10 |
How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after March 19, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before November 10. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around February 18.
Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Dallas
- 75201 zone 8b
- 75202 zone 8b
- 75203 zone 8b
- 75204 zone 8b
- 75205 zone 8b
- 75206 zone 8b
- 75207 zone 8b
- 75208 zone 8b
- 75209 zone 8b
- 75210 zone 8b
- 75211 zone 8b
- 75212 zone 8b
- 75214 zone 8b
- 75215 zone 8b
- 75216 zone 8b
- 75217 zone 8b
- 75218 zone 8b
- 75219 zone 8b
- 75220 zone 8b
- 75221 zone 8b
- 75222 zone 8b
- 75223 zone 8b
- 75224 zone 8b
- 75225 zone 8b
- 75226 zone 8b
- 75227 zone 8b
- 75228 zone 8b
- 75229 zone 8b
- 75230 zone 8b
- 75231 zone 8b
- 75232 zone 8b
- 75233 zone 8b
- 75234 zone 8b
- 75235 zone 8b
- 75236 zone 8b
- 75237 zone 8b
- 75238 zone 8b
- 75240 zone 8b
- 75241 zone 8b
- 75242 zone 8b
- 75243 zone 8b
- 75244 zone 8b
- 75246 zone 8b
- 75247 zone 8b
- 75248 zone 8b
- 75249 zone 8b
- 75250 zone 8b
- 75251 zone 8b
- 75252 zone 8b
- 75253 zone 8b
- 75254 zone 8b
- 75260 zone 8b
- 75261 zone 8b
- 75262 zone 8b
- 75263 zone 8b
- 75264 zone 8b
- 75265 zone 8b
- 75266 zone 8b
- 75267 zone 8b
- 75275 zone 8b
- 75277 zone 8b
- 75283 zone 8b
- 75284 zone 8b
- 75285 zone 8b
- 75287 zone 8b
- 75301 zone 8b
- 75303 zone 8b
- 75312 zone 8b
- 75313 zone 8b
- 75315 zone 8b
- 75320 zone 8b
- 75326 zone 8b
- 75336 zone 8b
- 75339 zone 8b
- 75342 zone 8b
- 75354 zone 8b
- 75355 zone 8b
- 75356 zone 8b
- 75357 zone 8b
- 75358 zone 8b
- 75359 zone 8b
- 75360 zone 8b
- 75367 zone 8b
- 75368 zone 8b
- 75370 zone 8b
- 75371 zone 8b
- 75372 zone 8b
- 75373 zone 8b
- 75374 zone 8b
- 75376 zone 8b
- 75378 zone 8b
- 75379 zone 8b
- 75380 zone 8b
- 75381 zone 8b
- 75382 zone 8b
- 75389 zone 8b
- 75390 zone 8b
- 75391 zone 8b
- 75392 zone 8b
- 75393 zone 8b
- 75394 zone 8b
- 75395 zone 8b
- 75397 zone 8b
- 75398 zone 8b
Nearby cities
- Irving zone 8b, last frost Mar 2
- Duncanville zone 8b, last frost Mar 6
- Farmers Branch zone 8b, last frost Mar 2
- Addison zone 8b, last frost Mar 7
- Richardson zone 8b, last frost Mar 7
- Carrollton zone 8b, last frost Mar 2
- Balch Springs zone 8b, last frost Mar 12
- Grand Prairie zone 8b, last frost Mar 9
Questions
What growing zone is Dallas, TX?
Dallas is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average extreme winter low 15°F to 20°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.
When is the last frost in Dallas?
The average last spring frost (32°F) in Dallas is March 2. There is still a 10% chance of frost until March 19.
When can I plant tomatoes in Dallas?
Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Mar 9 – Mar 16. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Dallas Love Fld, TX (USW00013960), 8.9 km (5.5 mi) from the city center, elevation 134 m, based on 29 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.