When to plant in Amarillo, TX
USDA Zone 7aAmarillo, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Amarillo, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
AMARILLO 7ENE · 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 Amarillo’s own odds, recorded at AMARILLO 7ENE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 26 | Apr 13 | Oct 6 | Oct 19 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Apr 29 | Apr 15 | Mar 30 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 22 | Apr 4 | Mar 14 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 18 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Amarillo, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Amarillo planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Amarillo, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Amarillo around April 15 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Amarillo, TX?
The first fall frost in Amarillo typically arrives around October 29 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Amarillo in?
Amarillo is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Amarillo?
There are roughly 197 frost-free days in Amarillo (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 15 to the first fall frost near October 29.
When should I plant tomatoes in Amarillo?
In Amarillo, start tomato seeds indoors around February 18–March 4, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 22 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at AMARILLO 7ENE, 12 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 Amarillo, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00410213. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/amarillo.