When to plant in Bedford, TX
USDA Zone 8bBedford, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~256-day season lets Bedford gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Bedford, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS · 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 Bedford’s own odds, recorded at ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 15 | Mar 25 | Mar 2 | Oct 24 | Nov 8 | Nov 30 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Mar 9 | Feb 19 | Oct 31 | Nov 20 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Feb 26 | Feb 2 | Nov 10 | Dec 3 | Dec 25 |
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 Bedford, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Bedford planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bedford, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Bedford around March 9 (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 Bedford, TX?
Expect Bedford's first fall frost near November 20 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Bedford in?
Bedford is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Bedford?
There are roughly 256 frost-free days in Bedford (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 9 to the first fall frost near November 20.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bedford?
In Bedford, start tomato seeds indoors around January 12–January 26, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 16 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hurst · 4 km
- Colleyville · 5 km
- Euless · 5 km
- North Richland Hills · 8 km
- Watauga · 11 km
- Grapevine · 11 km
- Southlake · 12 km
- Keller · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS, 11 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 Bedford, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00410337. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/bedford.