Fairview, TX planting zone & frost dates

Fairview is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost usually comes around March 18 and the first fall frost around November 11, for a growing season of about 239 days.

USDA hardiness zone8bavg. extreme winter low 15°F to 20°F

Average last spring frostMarch 1890% chance of no frost after April 7

Average first fall frostNovember 1110% chance of frost by October 27

Growing season239 daysfrost-free days in an average year

Planting calendar for Fairview

Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (March 18) 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 21 – Feb 4 Transplant outdoors: Mar 25 – Apr 1
Peppers	Start seeds indoors: Jan 7 – Jan 21 Transplant outdoors: Apr 1 – Apr 8
Eggplant	Start seeds indoors: Jan 7 – Jan 21 Transplant outdoors: Apr 1 – Apr 8
Broccoli	Start seeds indoors: Jan 7 – Jan 21 Transplant outdoors: Feb 18 – Mar 4
Cabbage	Start seeds indoors: Jan 7 – Jan 21 Transplant outdoors: Feb 18 – Mar 4
Onions (sets)	Plant outdoors: Feb 18 – Mar 4
Peas	Sow outdoors: Feb 4 – Feb 18
Spinach	Sow outdoors: Feb 4 – Feb 18
Lettuce	Sow outdoors: Feb 18 – Mar 4
Carrots	Sow outdoors: Feb 18 – Mar 4
Potatoes	Plant outdoors: Feb 18 – Mar 4
Beans	Sow outdoors: Mar 25 – Apr 1
Sweet corn	Sow outdoors: Mar 25 – Apr 1
Cucumbers	Sow outdoors: Mar 25 – Apr 1
Squash & zucchini	Sow outdoors: Mar 25 – Apr 1
Basil	Start seeds indoors: Feb 4 – Feb 18 Transplant outdoors: Mar 25 – Apr 1

Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Sep 16 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Nov 11).

Frost risk in detail

	90% chance	50% chance	10% chance
Last 32°F frost in spring is after	Feb 28	Mar 18	Apr 7
First 32°F frost in fall is before	Dec 1	Nov 11	Oct 27

How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after April 7, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before October 27. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around March 4.

Nearby cities

McKinney zone 8b, last frost Mar 17
Allen zone 8b, last frost Mar 18
Murphy zone 8b, last frost Mar 10
Plano zone 8b, last frost Mar 7
Wylie zone 8b, last frost Mar 10
Sachse zone 8b, last frost Mar 10
Prosper zone 8b, last frost Mar 17
Frisco zone 8b, last frost Mar 7

All cities in Texas → · Other zone 8b cities →

Questions

What growing zone is Fairview, TX?

Fairview 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 Fairview?

The average last spring frost (32°F) in Fairview is March 18. There is still a 10% chance of frost until April 7.

When can I plant tomatoes in Fairview?

Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Mar 25 – Apr 1. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Mckinney Muni Ap, TX (USW00053914), 4.6 km (2.9 mi) from the city center, elevation 177 m, based on 21 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.