When to plant in Ennis, TX
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Ennis, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 258 frost-free days, Ennis supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Ennis, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
BARDWELL DAM · 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 Ennis’s own odds, recorded at BARDWELL DAM.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 10 | Mar 23 | Mar 3 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 28 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Mar 8 | Feb 16 | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Feb 24 | Jan 28 | Nov 12 | Dec 3 | Dec 30 |
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 Ennis, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Ennis planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Ennis, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Ennis around March 8 (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 Ennis, TX?
Expect Ennis's first fall frost near November 21 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Ennis in?
Ennis is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Ennis?
There are roughly 258 frost-free days in Ennis (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 8 to the first fall frost near November 21.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ennis?
In Ennis, start tomato seeds indoors around January 11–January 25, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 15 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Waxahachie · 22 km
- Red Oak · 25 km
- Corsicana · 31 km
- Glenn Heights · 33 km
- Lancaster · 33 km
- Midlothian · 37 km
- DeSoto · 37 km
- Seagoville · 37 km
Frost dates recorded at BARDWELL DAM, 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 Ennis, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00410518. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/ennis.