Snyder, TX planting zone & frost dates
Snyder is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. The last spring frost usually comes around March 27 and the first fall frost around November 10, for a growing season of about 227 days.
Planting calendar for Snyder
Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (March 27) 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 30 – Feb 13 Transplant outdoors: Apr 3 – Apr 10 |
| Peppers | Start seeds indoors: Jan 16 – Jan 30 Transplant outdoors: Apr 10 – Apr 17 |
| Eggplant | Start seeds indoors: Jan 16 – Jan 30 Transplant outdoors: Apr 10 – Apr 17 |
| Broccoli | Start seeds indoors: Jan 16 – Jan 30 Transplant outdoors: Feb 27 – Mar 13 |
| Cabbage | Start seeds indoors: Jan 16 – Jan 30 Transplant outdoors: Feb 27 – Mar 13 |
| Onions (sets) | Plant outdoors: Feb 27 – Mar 13 |
| Peas | Sow outdoors: Feb 13 – Feb 27 |
| Spinach | Sow outdoors: Feb 13 – Feb 27 |
| Lettuce | Sow outdoors: Feb 27 – Mar 13 |
| Carrots | Sow outdoors: Feb 27 – Mar 13 |
| Potatoes | Plant outdoors: Feb 27 – Mar 13 |
| Beans | Sow outdoors: Apr 3 – Apr 10 |
| Sweet corn | Sow outdoors: Apr 3 – Apr 10 |
| Cucumbers | Sow outdoors: Apr 3 – Apr 10 |
| Squash & zucchini | Sow outdoors: Apr 3 – Apr 10 |
| Basil | Start seeds indoors: Feb 13 – Feb 27 Transplant outdoors: Apr 3 – Apr 10 |
Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Sep 15 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Nov 10).
Frost risk in detail
| 90% chance | 50% chance | 10% chance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F frost in spring is after | Mar 6 | Mar 27 | Apr 14 |
| First 32°F frost in fall is before | Nov 24 | Nov 10 | Oct 28 |
How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after April 14, 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 10.
Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Snyder
- 79549 zone 8a
- 79550 zone 8a
Nearby cities
- Sweetwater zone 8a, last frost Mar 30
- Big Spring zone 8a, last frost Mar 20
- Abilene zone 8a, last frost Mar 20
- Lubbock zone 7b, last frost Mar 24
- San Angelo zone 8a, last frost Mar 20
- Midland zone 8a, last frost Mar 26
- Plainview zone 7b, last frost Apr 6
- Andrews zone 8a, last frost Mar 18
Questions
What growing zone is Snyder, TX?
Snyder is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average extreme winter low 10°F to 15°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.
When is the last frost in Snyder?
The average last spring frost (32°F) in Snyder is March 27. There is still a 10% chance of frost until April 14.
When can I plant tomatoes in Snyder?
Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Apr 3 – Apr 10. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Snyder, TX (USC00418433), 1.1 km (0.7 mi) from the city center, elevation 707 m, based on 24 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.