When to plant in Manor, TX
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Manor, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~265-day season lets Manor gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 18 km from Manor, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Manor — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
ELGIN 1 N · 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 Manor’s own odds, recorded at ELGIN 1 N.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 6 | Mar 18 | Feb 28 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Nov 30 |
| 32°F | Mar 23 | Mar 4 | Feb 12 | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 13 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Feb 21 | Jan 18 | Nov 17 | Dec 9 | Jan 5 |
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 Manor, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Manor planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Manor, TX?
Manor's average last spring frost falls near March 4 — 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 Manor, TX?
Expect Manor's first fall frost near November 24 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Manor in?
Manor is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Manor?
Manor has about 265 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 4) and first fall frost (November 24).
When should I plant tomatoes in Manor?
For Manor, sow tomatoes indoors about January 7–January 21 and move the seedlings out around March 11, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Pflugerville · 11 km
- Hornsby Bend · 13 km
- Wells Branch · 15 km
- Elgin · 16 km
- Austin · 20 km
- Hutto · 21 km
- Round Rock · 22 km
- Brushy Creek · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at ELGIN 1 N, 18 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 Manor, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00412820. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/manor.