Longview, TX planting zone & frost dates
Longview is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost usually comes around March 7 and the first fall frost around November 23, for a growing season of about 260 days.
Planting calendar for Longview
Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (March 7) 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 10 – Jan 24 Transplant outdoors: Mar 14 – Mar 21 |
| Peppers | Start seeds indoors: Dec 27 – Jan 10 Transplant outdoors: Mar 21 – Mar 28 |
| Eggplant | Start seeds indoors: Dec 27 – Jan 10 Transplant outdoors: Mar 21 – Mar 28 |
| Broccoli | Start seeds indoors: Dec 27 – Jan 10 Transplant outdoors: Feb 7 – Feb 21 |
| Cabbage | Start seeds indoors: Dec 27 – Jan 10 Transplant outdoors: Feb 7 – Feb 21 |
| Onions (sets) | Plant outdoors: Feb 7 – Feb 21 |
| Peas | Sow outdoors: Jan 24 – Feb 7 |
| Spinach | Sow outdoors: Jan 24 – Feb 7 |
| Lettuce | Sow outdoors: Feb 7 – Feb 21 |
| Carrots | Sow outdoors: Feb 7 – Feb 21 |
| Potatoes | Plant outdoors: Feb 7 – Feb 21 |
| Beans | Sow outdoors: Mar 14 – Mar 21 |
| Sweet corn | Sow outdoors: Mar 14 – Mar 21 |
| Cucumbers | Sow outdoors: Mar 14 – Mar 21 |
| Squash & zucchini | Sow outdoors: Mar 14 – Mar 21 |
| Basil | Start seeds indoors: Jan 24 – Feb 7 Transplant outdoors: Mar 14 – Mar 21 |
Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Sep 28 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Nov 23).
Frost risk in detail
| 90% chance | 50% chance | 10% chance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F frost in spring is after | Feb 14 | Mar 7 | Mar 26 |
| First 32°F frost in fall is before | Dec 12 | Nov 23 | Nov 5 |
How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after March 26, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before November 5. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around February 22.
Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Longview
- 75601 zone 8b
- 75602 zone 8b
- 75603 zone 8b
- 75604 zone 8b
- 75605 zone 8b
- 75606 zone 8b
- 75607 zone 8b
- 75608 zone 8b
- 75615 zone 8b
Nearby cities
- Kilgore zone 8b, last frost Mar 8
- Henderson zone 8b, last frost Mar 15
- Marshall zone 8b, last frost Mar 20
- Tyler zone 8b, last frost Mar 7
- Mount Pleasant zone 8b, last frost Mar 24
- Jacksonville zone 8b, last frost Mar 22
- Nacogdoches zone 8b, last frost Mar 13
- Sulphur Springs zone 8b, last frost Mar 15
Questions
What growing zone is Longview, TX?
Longview 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 Longview?
The average last spring frost (32°F) in Longview is March 7. There is still a 10% chance of frost until March 26.
When can I plant tomatoes in Longview?
Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Mar 14 – Mar 21. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Longview #2, TX (USC00415344), 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from the city center, elevation 154 m, based on 17 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.