When to plant in Corsicana, TX
USDA Zone 8bCorsicana, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With about 247 frost-free days, Corsicana supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 8b, Corsicana supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average first fall frost in Corsicana is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CORSICANA · 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 Corsicana’s own odds, recorded at CORSICANA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 16 | Mar 30 | Mar 8 | Oct 22 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Mar 14 | Feb 23 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Mar 2 | Feb 4 | Nov 8 | Nov 28 | Dec 21 |
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 Corsicana, 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.
Corsicana planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Corsicana, TX?
Corsicana's average last spring frost falls near March 14 — 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 Corsicana, TX?
The first fall frost in Corsicana typically arrives around November 16 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Corsicana in?
Corsicana is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Corsicana?
Corsicana has about 247 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 14) and first fall frost (November 16).
When should I plant tomatoes in Corsicana?
For Corsicana, sow tomatoes indoors about January 17–January 31 and move the seedlings out around March 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Ennis · 31 km
- Waxahachie · 50 km
- Red Oak · 56 km
- Athens · 61 km
- Glenn Heights · 64 km
- Seagoville · 64 km
- Lancaster · 64 km
- Midlothian · 65 km
Frost dates recorded at CORSICANA, 5 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 Corsicana, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00412019. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/corsicana.