When to plant in Eagle Pass, TX
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Eagle Pass, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~285-day season lets Eagle Pass gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Eagle Pass — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Eagle Pass is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
EAGLE PASS 3N · 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 Eagle Pass’s own odds, recorded at EAGLE PASS 3N.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 20 | Mar 2 | Feb 12 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 10 | Feb 19 | Jan 22 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 | Dec 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 1 | Jan 31 | Dec 25 | Nov 26 | Dec 14 | Jan 20 |
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 Eagle Pass, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Eagle Pass planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Eagle Pass, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Eagle Pass around February 19 (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 Eagle Pass, TX?
Expect Eagle Pass's first fall frost near December 1 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Eagle Pass in?
Eagle Pass is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Eagle Pass?
Eagle Pass has about 285 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 19) and first fall frost (December 1).
When should I plant tomatoes in Eagle Pass?
For Eagle Pass, sow tomatoes indoors about December 25–January 8 and move the seedlings out around February 26, after the last spring frost.
Never miss a window in Eagle Pass
An email when it’s time to start seeds, transplant, and sow — timed to Eagle Pass’s frost dates. Double opt-in, one-click unsubscribe, no spam.
Nearby cities
8 within reach- Del Rio · 84 km
- Laredo · 160 km
- Pleasanton · 195 km
- Kerrville · 198 km
- Leon Valley · 201 km
- San Antonio · 208 km
- Scenic Oaks · 208 km
- Boerne · 208 km
Frost dates recorded at EAGLE PASS 3N, 6 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 Eagle Pass, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00412679. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/eagle-pass.