When to plant in Kerrville, TX
USDA Zone 8bKerrville, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8b, Kerrville supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
KERRVILLE 3 NNE · 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 Kerrville’s own odds, recorded at KERRVILLE 3 NNE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 26 | Apr 8 | Mar 22 | Oct 12 | Oct 29 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 16 | Mar 27 | Mar 4 | Oct 23 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 11 | Feb 18 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 7 |
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 Kerrville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Kerrville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Kerrville, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Kerrville is around March 27 (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 Kerrville, TX?
In Kerrville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 7 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Kerrville in?
Kerrville is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Kerrville?
Kerrville has about 225 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 27) and first fall frost (November 7).
When should I plant tomatoes in Kerrville?
For Kerrville, sow tomatoes indoors about January 30–February 13 and move the seedlings out around April 3, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fredericksburg · 35 km
- Boerne · 48 km
- Fair Oaks Ranch · 58 km
- Scenic Oaks · 58 km
- Timberwood Park · 73 km
- Leon Valley · 78 km
- Canyon Lake · 86 km
- San Antonio · 87 km
Frost dates recorded at KERRVILLE 3 NNE, 4 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 Kerrville, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00414782. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/kerrville.