Mansfield, TX planting zone & frost dates
Mansfield is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost usually comes around March 9 and the first fall frost around November 21, for a growing season of about 256 days.
Planting calendar for Mansfield
Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (March 9) 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 12 – Jan 26 Transplant outdoors: Mar 16 – Mar 23 |
| Peppers | Start seeds indoors: Dec 29 – Jan 12 Transplant outdoors: Mar 23 – Mar 30 |
| Eggplant | Start seeds indoors: Dec 29 – Jan 12 Transplant outdoors: Mar 23 – Mar 30 |
| Broccoli | Start seeds indoors: Dec 29 – Jan 12 Transplant outdoors: Feb 9 – Feb 23 |
| Cabbage | Start seeds indoors: Dec 29 – Jan 12 Transplant outdoors: Feb 9 – Feb 23 |
| Onions (sets) | Plant outdoors: Feb 9 – Feb 23 |
| Peas | Sow outdoors: Jan 26 – Feb 9 |
| Spinach | Sow outdoors: Jan 26 – Feb 9 |
| Lettuce | Sow outdoors: Feb 9 – Feb 23 |
| Carrots | Sow outdoors: Feb 9 – Feb 23 |
| Potatoes | Plant outdoors: Feb 9 – Feb 23 |
| Beans | Sow outdoors: Mar 16 – Mar 23 |
| Sweet corn | Sow outdoors: Mar 16 – Mar 23 |
| Cucumbers | Sow outdoors: Mar 16 – Mar 23 |
| Squash & zucchini | Sow outdoors: Mar 16 – Mar 23 |
| Basil | Start seeds indoors: Jan 26 – Feb 9 Transplant outdoors: Mar 16 – Mar 23 |
Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Sep 26 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Nov 21).
Frost risk in detail
| 90% chance | 50% chance | 10% chance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F frost in spring is after | Feb 18 | Mar 9 | Mar 28 |
| First 32°F frost in fall is before | Dec 7 | Nov 21 | Nov 3 |
How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after March 28, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before November 3. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around February 25.
Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Mansfield
- 76063 zone 8b
Nearby cities
- Rendon zone 8b, last frost Mar 21
- Forest Hill zone 8b, last frost Mar 9
- Midlothian zone 8b, last frost Mar 16
- Arlington zone 8b, last frost Mar 9
- Burleson zone 8b, last frost Mar 21
- Cedar Hill zone 8b, last frost Mar 20
- Crowley zone 8b, last frost Mar 21
- Grand Prairie zone 8b, last frost Mar 9
Questions
What growing zone is Mansfield, TX?
Mansfield 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 Mansfield?
The average last spring frost (32°F) in Mansfield is March 9. There is still a 10% chance of frost until March 28.
When can I plant tomatoes in Mansfield?
Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Mar 16 – Mar 23. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Arlington Muni Ap, TX (USW00053907), 12.0 km (7.5 mi) from the city center, elevation 192 m, based on 18 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.