When to plant in Highland Village, TX
USDA Zone 8bHighland Village, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Highland Village enjoys a long ~252-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. In zone 8b, Highland Village supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Highland Village is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
DENTON 2 SE · 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 Highland Village’s own odds, recorded at DENTON 2 SE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 16 | Mar 28 | Mar 8 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Mar 13 | Feb 24 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Mar 1 | Feb 6 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 | Dec 22 |
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 Highland Village, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 18 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.
Highland Village planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Highland Village, TX?
Highland Village's average last spring frost falls near March 13 — 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 Highland Village, TX?
The first fall frost in Highland Village typically arrives around November 20 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Highland Village in?
Highland Village is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Highland Village?
Highland Village has about 252 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 13) and first fall frost (November 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in Highland Village?
For Highland Village, sow tomatoes indoors about January 16–January 30 and move the seedlings out around March 20, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lantana · 5 km
- Corinth · 6 km
- Flower Mound · 8 km
- Lewisville · 9 km
- The Colony · 15 km
- Trophy Club · 15 km
- Coppell · 16 km
- Denton · 16 km
Frost dates recorded at DENTON 2 SE, 13 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 Highland Village, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00412404. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/highland-village.