When to plant in Laredo, TX
USDA Zone 9bLaredo, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~326-day season lets Laredo gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 9b is warm enough that Laredo can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Laredo is now 9 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
LAREDO 2 · 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 Laredo’s own odds, recorded at LAREDO 2.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 9 | Feb 13 | Jan 18 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 | Dec 28 |
| 32°F | Feb 25 | Jan 25 | Dec 25 | Nov 23 | Dec 17 | Jan 19 |
| 28°F | Feb 11 | Jan 8 | Dec 14 | Dec 5 | Dec 30 | Feb 1 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Laredo, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 48 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.
Laredo planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Laredo, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Laredo is around January 25 (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 Laredo, TX?
In Laredo, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 17 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Laredo in?
Laredo is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Laredo?
There are roughly 326 frost-free days in Laredo (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around January 25 to the first fall frost near December 17.
When should I plant tomatoes in Laredo?
In Laredo, start tomato seeds indoors around November 30–December 14, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 1 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Roma · 136 km
- Alice · 142 km
- Rio Grande City · 147 km
- Eagle Pass · 160 km
- Kingsville · 161 km
- Robstown · 181 km
- La Homa · 181 km
- Alton · 183 km
Frost dates recorded at LAREDO 2, 1 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 Laredo, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00415060. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/laredo.