When to plant in Brownwood, TX
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Brownwood, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8a, Brownwood supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Brownwood is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BROWNWOOD 2ENE · 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 Brownwood’s own odds, recorded at BROWNWOOD 2ENE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | Apr 4 | Mar 15 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 22 | Mar 3 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 7 | Feb 17 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 | Dec 7 |
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 Brownwood, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 45 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.
Brownwood planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Brownwood, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Brownwood around March 22 (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 Brownwood, TX?
In Brownwood, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 10 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Brownwood in?
Brownwood is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Brownwood?
Brownwood has about 233 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 22) and first fall frost (November 10).
When should I plant tomatoes in Brownwood?
For Brownwood, sow tomatoes indoors about January 25–February 8 and move the seedlings out around March 29, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Stephenville · 91 km
- Abilene · 109 km
- Copperas Cove · 121 km
- Gatesville · 121 km
- Killeen · 138 km
- Granbury · 139 km
- San Angelo · 143 km
- Harker Heights · 146 km
Frost dates recorded at BROWNWOOD 2ENE, 4 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 Brownwood, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00411138. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/brownwood.