When to plant in Grapevine, TX
USDA Zone 8bGrapevine, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~248-day season lets Grapevine 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 Grapevine, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
GRAPEVINE DAM · 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 Grapevine’s own odds, recorded at GRAPEVINE DAM.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 15 | Mar 29 | Mar 8 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Mar 14 | Feb 23 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Mar 1 | Feb 4 | Nov 9 | Nov 29 | Dec 20 |
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 Grapevine, 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.
Grapevine planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Grapevine, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Grapevine is around March 14 (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 Grapevine, TX?
Expect Grapevine's first fall frost near November 17 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Grapevine in?
Grapevine is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Grapevine?
There are roughly 248 frost-free days in Grapevine (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 14 to the first fall frost near November 17.
When should I plant tomatoes in Grapevine?
In Grapevine, start tomato seeds indoors around January 17–January 31, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 21 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Southlake · 7 km
- Colleyville · 8 km
- Coppell · 9 km
- Euless · 10 km
- Trophy Club · 11 km
- Bedford · 11 km
- Flower Mound · 12 km
- Irving · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at GRAPEVINE DAM, 3 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 Grapevine, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00413691. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/grapevine.