Lubbock, TX planting zone & frost dates
Lubbock is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. The last spring frost usually comes around March 24 and the first fall frost around November 11, for a growing season of about 233 days.
Planting calendar for Lubbock
Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (March 24) 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 27 – Feb 10 Transplant outdoors: Mar 31 – Apr 7 |
| Peppers | Start seeds indoors: Jan 13 – Jan 27 Transplant outdoors: Apr 7 – Apr 14 |
| Eggplant | Start seeds indoors: Jan 13 – Jan 27 Transplant outdoors: Apr 7 – Apr 14 |
| Broccoli | Start seeds indoors: Jan 13 – Jan 27 Transplant outdoors: Feb 24 – Mar 10 |
| Cabbage | Start seeds indoors: Jan 13 – Jan 27 Transplant outdoors: Feb 24 – Mar 10 |
| Onions (sets) | Plant outdoors: Feb 24 – Mar 10 |
| Peas | Sow outdoors: Feb 10 – Feb 24 |
| Spinach | Sow outdoors: Feb 10 – Feb 24 |
| Lettuce | Sow outdoors: Feb 24 – Mar 10 |
| Carrots | Sow outdoors: Feb 24 – Mar 10 |
| Potatoes | Plant outdoors: Feb 24 – Mar 10 |
| Beans | Sow outdoors: Mar 31 – Apr 7 |
| Sweet corn | Sow outdoors: Mar 31 – Apr 7 |
| Cucumbers | Sow outdoors: Mar 31 – Apr 7 |
| Squash & zucchini | Sow outdoors: Mar 31 – Apr 7 |
| Basil | Start seeds indoors: Feb 10 – Feb 24 Transplant outdoors: Mar 31 – Apr 7 |
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).
Useful for zone 7b 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 | Mar 4 | Mar 24 | Apr 15 |
| First 32°F frost in fall is before | Nov 26 | Nov 11 | Oct 28 |
How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after April 15, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before October 28. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around March 8.
Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Lubbock
- 79401 zone 7b
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- 79406 zone 7b
- 79407 zone 7b
- 79408 zone 7b
- 79410 zone 7b
- 79411 zone 7b
- 79412 zone 7b
- 79413 zone 7b
- 79414 zone 7b
- 79415 zone 7b
- 79416 zone 7b
- 79423 zone 7b
- 79424 zone 7b
- 79430 zone 7b
- 79452 zone 7b
- 79453 zone 7b
- 79457 zone 7b
- 79464 zone 7b
- 79490 zone 7b
- 79491 zone 7b
- 79493 zone 7b
- 79499 zone 7b
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Questions
What growing zone is Lubbock, TX?
Lubbock is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average extreme winter low 5°F to 10°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.
When is the last frost in Lubbock?
The average last spring frost (32°F) in Lubbock is March 24. There is still a 10% chance of frost until April 15.
When can I plant tomatoes in Lubbock?
Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Mar 31 – Apr 7. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Lubbock Wfo, TX (USC00415409), 5.9 km (3.7 mi) from the city center, elevation 986 m, based on 9 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.