When to plant in Celina, TX
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Celina, Texas — all computed from Celina's nearest NOAA weather station.
Celina's nearest full-normals station sits about 21 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. In zone 8b, Celina supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
PILOT POINT ISL DU BOI · 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 Celina’s own odds, recorded at PILOT POINT ISL DU BOI.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | Apr 4 | Mar 16 | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Mar 24 | Mar 4 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Mar 11 | Feb 20 | Nov 8 | Nov 27 | Dec 16 |
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 Celina, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
Celina planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Celina, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Celina around March 24 (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 Celina, TX?
The first fall frost in Celina typically arrives around November 16 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Celina in?
Celina is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Celina?
Celina has about 237 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 24) and first fall frost (November 16).
When should I plant tomatoes in Celina?
For Celina, sow tomatoes indoors about January 27–February 10 and move the seedlings out around March 31, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at PILOT POINT ISL DU BOI, 21 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 Celina, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00417028. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/celina.