When to plant in Aldine, TX
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Aldine, Texas — all computed from Aldine's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 299 frost-free days, Aldine supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Aldine — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Aldine is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
HOUSTON INTERCONT AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Aldine’s own odds, recorded at HOUSTON INTERCONT AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 25 | Mar 2 | Feb 5 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 | Dec 14 |
| 32°F | Mar 12 | Feb 13 | Jan 12 | Nov 17 | Dec 9 | Jan 11 |
| 28°F | Mar 2 | Jan 27 | Dec 26 | Dec 2 | Jan 2 | Feb 2 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Aldine, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Aldine planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Aldine, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Aldine is around February 13 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Aldine, TX?
In Aldine, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Aldine in?
Aldine is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Aldine?
Aldine has about 299 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 13) and first fall frost (December 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Aldine?
For Aldine, sow tomatoes indoors about December 19–January 2 and move the seedlings out around February 20, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Humble · 14 km
- Houston · 14 km
- Spring · 17 km
- Atascocita · 19 km
- West University Place · 23 km
- Galena Park · 23 km
- Cloverleaf · 24 km
- Bellaire · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at HOUSTON INTERCONT AP, 8 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Aldine, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012960. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/aldine.