When to plant in Fredericksburg, TX
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Fredericksburg, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8b, Fredericksburg supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Fredericksburg is now 8 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
FREDERICKSBURG · 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 Fredericksburg’s own odds, recorded at FREDERICKSBURG.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 20 | Apr 3 | Mar 13 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 18 | Feb 27 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Mar 4 | Feb 13 | Nov 2 | Nov 22 | Dec 11 |
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 Fredericksburg, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 32 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.
Fredericksburg planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fredericksburg, TX?
Fredericksburg's average last spring frost falls near March 18 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Fredericksburg, TX?
In Fredericksburg, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 10 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Fredericksburg in?
Fredericksburg is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg has about 237 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 18) and first fall frost (November 10).
When should I plant tomatoes in Fredericksburg?
For Fredericksburg, sow tomatoes indoors about January 21–February 4 and move the seedlings out around March 25, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Kerrville · 35 km
- Boerne · 55 km
- Fair Oaks Ranch · 62 km
- Scenic Oaks · 66 km
- Timberwood Park · 73 km
- Canyon Lake · 73 km
- Lakeway · 86 km
- Leon Valley · 89 km
Frost dates recorded at FREDERICKSBURG, 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 Fredericksburg, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00413329. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/fredericksburg.