When to plant in Buda, TX
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Buda, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Buda enjoys a long ~252-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Buda'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. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Buda — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
AUSTIN 6S · 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 Buda’s own odds, recorded at AUSTIN 6S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 14 | Mar 25 | Mar 8 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Mar 10 | Feb 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Feb 28 | Jan 29 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 | Dec 30 |
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 Buda, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Buda planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Buda, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Buda around March 10 (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 Buda, TX?
The first fall frost in Buda typically arrives around November 17 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Buda in?
Buda is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Buda?
Buda has about 252 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 10) and first fall frost (November 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Buda?
For Buda, sow tomatoes indoors about January 13–January 27 and move the seedlings out around March 17, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Kyle · 9 km
- San Marcos · 24 km
- Austin · 27 km
- Lockhart · 27 km
- Hornsby Bend · 31 km
- Steiner Ranch · 33 km
- Lakeway · 34 km
- Manor · 42 km
Frost dates recorded at AUSTIN 6S, 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 Buda, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00410431. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/buda.