When to plant in Freeport, TX
USDA Zone 9bFreeport, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With only about -26 frost-free days, Freeport has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Zone 9b is warm enough that Freeport can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Freeport is now 10 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
FREEPORT 2 NW · 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 Freeport’s own odds, recorded at FREEPORT 2 NW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 9 | Feb 12 | Jan 14 | Nov 17 | Dec 10 | Jan 8 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Jan 27 | Dec 24 | Dec 1 | Jan 1 | Jan 30 |
| 28°F | Feb 14 | Jan 18 | Dec 23 | Dec 14 | Jan 8 | Feb 4 |
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 Freeport, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Freeport planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Freeport, TX?
Freeport's average last spring frost falls near January 27 — 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 Freeport, TX?
The first fall frost in Freeport typically arrives around January 1 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Freeport in?
Freeport is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Freeport?
There are roughly -26 frost-free days in Freeport (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 27 to the first fall frost near January 1.
When should I plant tomatoes in Freeport?
In Freeport, start tomato seeds indoors around December 2–December 16, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 3 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Clute · 10 km
- Lake Jackson · 15 km
- Angleton · 26 km
- Galveston · 47 km
- Alvin · 55 km
- Santa Fe · 55 km
- Iowa Colony · 56 km
- Bay City · 59 km
Frost dates recorded at FREEPORT 2 NW, 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 Freeport, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00413340. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/freeport.