Tyler, TX planting zone & frost dates
Tyler is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost usually comes around March 7 and the first fall frost around November 21, for a growing season of about 257 days.
Planting calendar for Tyler
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 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 17 | Mar 7 | Mar 27 |
| First 32°F frost in fall is before | Dec 9 | Nov 21 | Nov 4 |
How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after March 27, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before November 4. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around February 23.
Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Tyler
- 75701 zone 8b
- 75702 zone 8b
- 75703 zone 8b
- 75704 zone 8b
- 75705 zone 8b
- 75706 zone 8b
- 75707 zone 8b
- 75708 zone 8b
- 75709 zone 8b
- 75710 zone 8b
- 75711 zone 8b
- 75712 zone 8b
- 75713 zone 8b
Nearby cities
- Jacksonville zone 8b, last frost Mar 22
- Kilgore zone 8b, last frost Mar 8
- Henderson zone 8b, last frost Mar 15
- Athens zone 8b, last frost Mar 18
- Longview zone 8b, last frost Mar 7
- Palestine zone 8b, last frost Mar 23
- Sulphur Springs zone 8b, last frost Mar 15
- Mount Pleasant zone 8b, last frost Mar 24
Questions
What growing zone is Tyler, TX?
Tyler 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 Tyler?
The average last spring frost (32°F) in Tyler is March 7. There is still a 10% chance of frost until March 27.
When can I plant tomatoes in Tyler?
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 Tyler, TX (USC00419207), 5.0 km (3.1 mi) from the city center, elevation 168 m, based on 25 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.