When to plant in Lumberton, TX
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Lumberton, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 278 frost-free days, Lumberton 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 Lumberton — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
LUMBERTON · 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 Lumberton’s own odds, recorded at LUMBERTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 3 | Mar 11 | Feb 19 | Oct 31 | Nov 16 | Dec 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Feb 25 | Jan 29 | Nov 8 | Nov 30 | Dec 21 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Feb 5 | Jan 10 | Nov 23 | Dec 16 | Jan 19 |
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 Lumberton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Lumberton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lumberton, TX?
Lumberton's average last spring frost falls near February 25 — 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 Lumberton, TX?
The first fall frost in Lumberton typically arrives around November 30 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Lumberton in?
Lumberton is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lumberton?
Lumberton has about 278 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 25) and first fall frost (November 30).
When should I plant tomatoes in Lumberton?
For Lumberton, sow tomatoes indoors about December 31–January 14 and move the seedlings out around March 4, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Beaumont · 20 km
- Nederland · 38 km
- Port Neches · 40 km
- Groves · 44 km
- Orange · 46 km
- Port Arthur · 50 km
- Sulphur · 82 km
- Baytown · 91 km
Frost dates recorded at LUMBERTON, 3 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 Lumberton, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00415435. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/lumberton.