When to plant in Manvel, TX
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Manvel, Texas — all computed from Manvel's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 330 frost-free days, Manvel supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 9b is warm enough that Manvel can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Manvel is now 11 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
HOUSTON CLOVER FLD · 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 Manvel’s own odds, recorded at HOUSTON CLOVER FLD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 18 | Feb 21 | Jan 23 | Nov 13 | Dec 3 | Jan 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 5 | Jan 31 | Jan 1 | Nov 28 | Dec 27 | Jan 28 |
| 28°F | Feb 20 | Jan 18 | Dec 22 | Dec 14 | Jan 8 | Feb 4 |
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 Manvel, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Manvel planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Manvel, TX?
Manvel's average last spring frost falls near January 31 — 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 Manvel, TX?
Expect Manvel's first fall frost near December 27 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Manvel in?
Manvel is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Manvel?
There are roughly 330 frost-free days in Manvel (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around January 31 to the first fall frost near December 27.
When should I plant tomatoes in Manvel?
In Manvel, start tomato seeds indoors around December 6–December 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Iowa Colony · 8 km
- Pearland · 9 km
- Fresno · 11 km
- Sienna · 14 km
- Alvin · 15 km
- Friendswood · 16 km
- Missouri City · 19 km
- South Houston · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at HOUSTON CLOVER FLD, 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 Manvel, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012975. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/manvel.