When to plant in Kilgore, TX
USDA Zone 8bKilgore, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With about 254 frost-free days, Kilgore supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Kilgore, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Kilgore is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
LONGVIEW E TX RGNL 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 Kilgore’s own odds, recorded at LONGVIEW E TX RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 13 | Mar 25 | Mar 2 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Mar 8 | Feb 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Feb 24 | Jan 28 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 | Dec 25 |
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 Kilgore, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Kilgore planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Kilgore, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Kilgore around March 8 (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 Kilgore, TX?
The first fall frost in Kilgore typically arrives around November 17 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Kilgore in?
Kilgore is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Kilgore?
There are roughly 254 frost-free days in Kilgore (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 8 to the first fall frost near November 17.
When should I plant tomatoes in Kilgore?
In Kilgore, start tomato seeds indoors around January 11–January 25, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 15 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Longview · 17 km
- Henderson · 27 km
- Tyler · 43 km
- Marshall · 50 km
- Jacksonville · 62 km
- Mount Pleasant · 85 km
- Nacogdoches · 89 km
- Athens · 94 km
Frost dates recorded at LONGVIEW E TX RGNL AP, 14 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 Kilgore, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003901. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/kilgore.