When to plant in Fulshear, TX
USDA Zone 9aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Fulshear, Texas — all computed from Fulshear's nearest NOAA weather station.
Fulshear enjoys a long ~307-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. These dates come from a station roughly 24 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Fulshear (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Fulshear — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
SUGAR LAND · 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 Fulshear’s own odds, recorded at SUGAR LAND.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 25 | Mar 2 | Feb 2 | Nov 9 | Nov 29 | Dec 20 |
| 32°F | Mar 11 | Feb 9 | Jan 13 | Nov 19 | Dec 13 | Jan 13 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Jan 28 | Dec 26 | Nov 30 | Jan 1 | Feb 2 |
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 Fulshear, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Fulshear planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fulshear, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Fulshear is around February 9 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Fulshear, TX?
The first fall frost in Fulshear typically arrives around December 13 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Fulshear in?
Fulshear is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Fulshear?
Fulshear has about 307 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 9) and first fall frost (December 13).
When should I plant tomatoes in Fulshear?
For Fulshear, sow tomatoes indoors about December 15–December 29 and move the seedlings out around February 16, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Katy · 12 km
- Cinco Ranch · 13 km
- Pecan Grove · 17 km
- Rosenberg · 17 km
- Richmond · 17 km
- Mission Bend · 21 km
- Four Corners · 22 km
- Sugar Land · 27 km
Frost dates recorded at SUGAR LAND, 24 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 Fulshear, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00418728. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/fulshear.