When to plant in Hurst, TX
USDA Zone 8bHurst, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Hurst enjoys a long ~255-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, Hurst supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
FT WORTH WSFO · 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 Hurst’s own odds, recorded at FT WORTH WSFO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 16 | Mar 26 | Mar 6 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Mar 10 | Feb 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Feb 26 | Feb 2 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 | Dec 23 |
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 Hurst, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Hurst planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hurst, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Hurst around March 10 (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 Hurst, TX?
Expect Hurst's first fall frost near November 20 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Hurst in?
Hurst is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Hurst?
Hurst has about 255 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 10) and first fall frost (November 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in Hurst?
For Hurst, sow tomatoes indoors about January 13–January 27 and move the seedlings out around March 17, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bedford · 4 km
- North Richland Hills · 4 km
- Colleyville · 7 km
- Watauga · 8 km
- Haltom City · 9 km
- Euless · 10 km
- Keller · 11 km
- Southlake · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at FT WORTH WSFO, 11 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 Hurst, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00413285. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/hurst.