When to plant in Borger, TX
USDA Zone 7aBorger, 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 Borger, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
BORGER · 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 Borger’s own odds, recorded at BORGER.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 5 | Apr 23 | Apr 6 | Oct 5 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | Apr 12 | Mar 26 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | Apr 1 | Mar 11 | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 20 |
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 Borger, 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.
Borger planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Borger, TX?
Borger's average last spring frost falls near April 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 Borger, TX?
The first fall frost in Borger typically arrives around October 28 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Borger in?
Borger 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 Borger?
There are roughly 199 frost-free days in Borger (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 12 to the first fall frost near October 28.
When should I plant tomatoes in Borger?
In Borger, start tomato seeds indoors around February 15–March 1, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 19 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at BORGER, 1 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 Borger, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00410958. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/borger.