When to plant in Keller, TX
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Keller, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 250 frost-free days, Keller supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 8b, Keller 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 Keller is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP · 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 Keller’s own odds, recorded at FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 18 | Mar 27 | Mar 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Mar 12 | Feb 21 | Oct 31 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Feb 28 | Feb 1 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 24 |
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 Keller, 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.
Keller planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Keller, TX?
Keller's average last spring frost falls near March 12 — 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 Keller, TX?
Expect Keller'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 Keller in?
Keller is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Keller?
Keller has about 250 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 12) and first fall frost (November 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Keller?
For Keller, sow tomatoes indoors about January 15–January 29 and move the seedlings out around March 19, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Watauga · 7 km
- Southlake · 7 km
- North Richland Hills · 8 km
- Trophy Club · 8 km
- Colleyville · 8 km
- Roanoke · 9 km
- Hurst · 11 km
- Bedford · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP, 10 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 Keller, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053909. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/keller.