When to plant in Fort Worth, TX
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Fort Worth, Texas — all computed from Fort Worth's nearest NOAA weather station.
A generous ~264-day season lets Fort Worth gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Fort Worth, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD NAAF · 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 Fort Worth’s own odds, recorded at FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD NAAF.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 9 | Mar 18 | Feb 28 | Oct 26 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Mar 5 | Feb 16 | Nov 3 | Nov 24 | Dec 14 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Feb 22 | Jan 26 | Nov 13 | Dec 6 | Jan 6 |
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 Fort Worth, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 7 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.
Fort Worth planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fort Worth, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Fort Worth around March 5 (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 Fort Worth, TX?
Expect Fort Worth's first fall frost near November 24 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Fort Worth in?
Fort Worth is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Fort Worth?
There are roughly 264 frost-free days in Fort Worth (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 5 to the first fall frost near November 24.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fort Worth?
In Fort Worth, start tomato seeds indoors around January 8–January 22, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 12 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Haltom City · 8 km
- Saginaw · 9 km
- White Settlement · 11 km
- Watauga · 13 km
- North Richland Hills · 15 km
- Forest Hill · 15 km
- Benbrook · 16 km
- Hurst · 17 km
Frost dates recorded at FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD NAAF, 4 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 Fort Worth, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093904. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/fort-worth.