When to plant in Kyle, TX
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Kyle, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 274 frost-free days, Kyle supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Kyle — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
SAN MARCOS · 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 Kyle’s own odds, recorded at SAN MARCOS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 5 | Mar 14 | Feb 23 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 21 | Feb 28 | Feb 1 | Nov 8 | Nov 29 | Dec 21 |
| 28°F | Mar 8 | Feb 13 | Jan 9 | Nov 19 | Dec 15 | Jan 13 |
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 Kyle, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Kyle planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Kyle, TX?
Kyle's average last spring frost falls near February 28 — 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 Kyle, TX?
In Kyle, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 29 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Kyle in?
Kyle is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Kyle?
Kyle has about 274 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 28) and first fall frost (November 29).
When should I plant tomatoes in Kyle?
For Kyle, sow tomatoes indoors about January 3–January 17 and move the seedlings out around March 7, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Buda · 9 km
- San Marcos · 14 km
- Lockhart · 23 km
- Austin · 36 km
- Canyon Lake · 39 km
- Hornsby Bend · 39 km
- New Braunfels · 40 km
- Steiner Ranch · 41 km
Frost dates recorded at SAN MARCOS, 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 Kyle, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00417983. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/kyle.