When to plant in Greenville, TX
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Greenville, Texas — all computed from Greenville's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 243 frost-free days, Greenville supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 8b, Greenville supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
GREENVILLE KGVL RADIO · 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 Greenville’s own odds, recorded at GREENVILLE KGVL RADIO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 23 | Apr 1 | Mar 13 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Mar 18 | Feb 27 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Mar 4 | Feb 10 | Nov 7 | Nov 28 | Dec 18 |
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 Greenville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 36 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.
Greenville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Greenville, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Greenville is around March 18 (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 Greenville, TX?
Expect Greenville's first fall frost near November 16 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Greenville in?
Greenville is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Greenville?
Greenville has about 243 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 18) and first fall frost (November 16).
When should I plant tomatoes in Greenville?
For Greenville, 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- Royse City · 25 km
- Fate · 31 km
- Rockwall · 37 km
- Princeton · 38 km
- Wylie · 40 km
- Heath · 44 km
- Melissa · 46 km
- Sulphur Springs · 46 km
Frost dates recorded at GREENVILLE KGVL RADIO, 6 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 Greenville, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00413734. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/greenville.