When to plant in Lantana, TX
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Lantana, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~252-day season lets Lantana gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Lantana, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Lantana is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
DENTON 2 SE · 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 Lantana’s own odds, recorded at DENTON 2 SE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 16 | Mar 28 | Mar 8 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Mar 13 | Feb 24 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Mar 1 | Feb 6 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 | Dec 22 |
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 Lantana, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Lantana planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lantana, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Lantana around March 13 (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 Lantana, TX?
The first fall frost in Lantana typically arrives around November 20 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Lantana in?
Lantana is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lantana?
There are roughly 252 frost-free days in Lantana (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 13 to the first fall frost near November 20.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lantana?
In Lantana, start tomato seeds indoors around January 16–January 30, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 20 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Highland Village · 5 km
- Flower Mound · 6 km
- Corinth · 7 km
- Trophy Club · 12 km
- Roanoke · 13 km
- Denton · 14 km
- Lewisville · 14 km
- Southlake · 16 km
Frost dates recorded at DENTON 2 SE, 12 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 Lantana, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00412404. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/lantana.