When to plant in Canyon, TX
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Canyon, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Canyon, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
CANYON · 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 Canyon’s own odds, recorded at CANYON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 25 | Apr 12 | Oct 3 | Oct 17 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | May 1 | Apr 15 | Mar 31 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | Apr 3 | Mar 18 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
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 Canyon, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 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.
Canyon planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Canyon, TX?
Canyon's average last spring frost falls near April 15 — 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 Canyon, TX?
In Canyon, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 25 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Canyon in?
Canyon 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 Canyon?
There are roughly 193 frost-free days in Canyon (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 15 to the first fall frost near October 25.
When should I plant tomatoes in Canyon?
In Canyon, start tomato seeds indoors around February 18–March 4, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 22 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at CANYON, 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 Canyon, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00411430. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/canyon.