When to plant in Balch Springs, TX
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Balch Springs, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~252-day season lets Balch Springs gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Balch Springs's nearest full-normals station sits about 20 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Balch Springs, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Balch Springs is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
FERRIS · 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 Balch Springs’s own odds, recorded at FERRIS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 13 | Mar 26 | Mar 4 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Mar 12 | Feb 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 19 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Mar 1 | Jan 30 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 | Dec 27 |
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 Balch Springs, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Balch Springs planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Balch Springs, TX?
Balch Springs's average last spring frost falls near March 12 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Balch Springs, TX?
Expect Balch Springs's first fall frost near November 19 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Balch Springs in?
Balch Springs is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Balch Springs?
There are roughly 252 frost-free days in Balch Springs (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 12 to the first fall frost near November 19.
When should I plant tomatoes in Balch Springs?
In Balch Springs, start tomato seeds indoors around January 15–January 29, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 19 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at FERRIS, 20 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 Balch Springs, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00413133. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/balch-springs.