When to plant in Hutto, TX
USDA Zone 9aHutto, 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 ~258-day season lets Hutto gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Hutto — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
TAYLOR 1NW · 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 Hutto’s own odds, recorded at TAYLOR 1NW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 10 | Mar 21 | Mar 1 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 30 |
| 32°F | Mar 30 | Mar 8 | Feb 14 | Nov 2 | Nov 21 | Dec 12 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Feb 24 | Jan 22 | Nov 12 | Dec 4 | Jan 2 |
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 Hutto, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Hutto planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hutto, TX?
Hutto's average last spring frost falls near March 8 — 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 Hutto, TX?
The first fall frost in Hutto typically arrives around November 21 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Hutto in?
Hutto is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Hutto?
Hutto has about 258 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 8) and first fall frost (November 21).
When should I plant tomatoes in Hutto?
For Hutto, sow tomatoes indoors about January 11–January 25 and move the seedlings out around March 15, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Taylor · 11 km
- Round Rock · 12 km
- Pflugerville · 12 km
- Wells Branch · 17 km
- Brushy Creek · 19 km
- Georgetown · 21 km
- Manor · 21 km
- Elgin · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at TAYLOR 1NW, 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 Hutto, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00418862. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/hutto.