When to plant in Fairview, TX
USDA Zone 8bFairview, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Fairview, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Fairview is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MCKINNEY MUNI AP · 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 Fairview’s own odds, recorded at MCKINNEY MUNI AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | Apr 3 | Mar 14 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Mar 18 | Feb 28 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Mar 4 | Feb 9 | Nov 6 | Nov 24 | Dec 14 |
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 Fairview, 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.
Fairview planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fairview, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Fairview around March 18 (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 Fairview, TX?
In Fairview, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 11 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Fairview in?
Fairview is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Fairview?
There are roughly 238 frost-free days in Fairview (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 18 to the first fall frost near November 11.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fairview?
In Fairview, start tomato seeds indoors around January 21–February 4, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 25 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at MCKINNEY MUNI AP, 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 Fairview, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053914. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/fairview.