When to plant in Edinburg, TX
USDA Zone 10aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Edinburg, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A ~-6-day frost-free window makes Edinburg a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for Edinburg — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
EDINBURG · 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 Edinburg’s own odds, recorded at EDINBURG.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 3 | Jan 25 | Dec 22 | Dec 1 | Dec 27 | Jan 29 |
| 32°F | Feb 21 | Jan 8 | Dec 17 | Dec 11 | Jan 2 | Feb 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 3 | Jan 3 | Dec 14 | Dec 13 | Jan 1 | Feb 2 |
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 Edinburg, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Edinburg planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Edinburg, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Edinburg 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 Edinburg, TX?
In Edinburg, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 2 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Edinburg in?
Edinburg is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Edinburg?
Edinburg has about -6 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 8) and first fall frost (January 2).
When should I plant tomatoes in Edinburg?
For Edinburg, 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 EDINBURG, 2 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 Edinburg, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00412758. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/edinburg.