When to plant in Fresno, TX
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Fresno, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~294-day season lets Fresno gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. These dates come from a station roughly 17 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Fresno (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Fresno — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Fresno is now 9 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
THOMPSONS 3 WSW · 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 Fresno’s own odds, recorded at THOMPSONS 3 WSW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 1 | Mar 6 | Feb 4 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 12 |
| 32°F | Mar 15 | Feb 15 | Jan 13 | Nov 13 | Dec 6 | Jan 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 5 | Jan 26 | Dec 21 | Nov 29 | Dec 29 | Jan 29 |
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 Fresno, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 20 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.
Fresno planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fresno, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Fresno around February 15 (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 Fresno, TX?
The first fall frost in Fresno typically arrives around December 6 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Fresno in?
Fresno is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Fresno?
Fresno has about 294 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 15) and first fall frost (December 6).
When should I plant tomatoes in Fresno?
For Fresno, sow tomatoes indoors about December 21–January 4 and move the seedlings out around February 22, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Sienna · 7 km
- Missouri City · 7 km
- Manvel · 11 km
- Iowa Colony · 12 km
- Stafford · 14 km
- Pearland · 14 km
- Sugar Land · 17 km
- Bellaire · 19 km
Frost dates recorded at THOMPSONS 3 WSW, 17 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 Fresno, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00418996. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/fresno.