When to plant in Donna, TX
USDA Zone 10aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Donna, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Donna enjoys a long ~357-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for Donna — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Donna is now 10 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
WESLACO · 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 Donna’s own odds, recorded at WESLACO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 1 | Jan 28 | Dec 18 | Nov 25 | Dec 19 | Jan 27 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Jan 8 | Dec 8 | Dec 3 | Dec 31 | Feb 7 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Donna, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 20 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.
Donna planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Donna, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Donna is around January 8 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Donna, TX?
Expect Donna's first fall frost near December 31 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Donna in?
Donna is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Donna?
Donna has about 357 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 8) and first fall frost (December 31).
When should I plant tomatoes in Donna?
For Donna, sow tomatoes indoors about November 13–November 27 and move the seedlings out around January 15, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at WESLACO, 7 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 Donna, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00419588. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/donna.