When to plant in Live Oak, TX
USDA Zone 9aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Live Oak, Texas — all computed from Live Oak's nearest NOAA weather station.
A generous ~287-day season lets Live Oak gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Live Oak — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
RANDOLPH AFB · 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 Live Oak’s own odds, recorded at RANDOLPH AFB.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 26 | Mar 6 | Feb 13 | Nov 4 | Nov 24 | Dec 10 |
| 32°F | Mar 14 | Feb 21 | Jan 10 | Nov 16 | Dec 5 | Jan 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 5 | Jan 26 | Dec 18 | Nov 28 | Dec 19 | 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 Live Oak, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Live Oak planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Live Oak, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Live Oak around February 21 (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 Live Oak, TX?
The first fall frost in Live Oak typically arrives around December 5 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Live Oak in?
Live Oak is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Live Oak?
Live Oak has about 287 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 21) and first fall frost (December 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Live Oak?
For Live Oak, sow tomatoes indoors about December 27–January 10 and move the seedlings out around February 28, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Universal City · 3 km
- Selma · 4 km
- Converse · 6 km
- Schertz · 9 km
- Cibolo · 12 km
- San Antonio · 21 km
- Timberwood Park · 21 km
- New Braunfels · 27 km
Frost dates recorded at RANDOLPH AFB, 7 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 Live Oak, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012911. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/live-oak.