When to plant in Marshall, TX
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Marshall, Texas — all computed from Marshall's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8b, Marshall supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average first fall frost in Marshall is now 11 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MARSHALL · 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 Marshall’s own odds, recorded at MARSHALL.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | Apr 4 | Mar 15 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Mar 20 | Feb 28 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Mar 5 | Feb 12 | Nov 4 | Nov 24 | Dec 12 |
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 Marshall, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Marshall planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Marshall, TX?
Marshall's average last spring frost falls near March 20 — 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 Marshall, TX?
The first fall frost in Marshall typically arrives around November 11 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Marshall in?
Marshall is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Marshall?
Marshall has about 236 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 20) and first fall frost (November 11).
When should I plant tomatoes in Marshall?
For Marshall, sow tomatoes indoors about January 23–February 6 and move the seedlings out around March 27, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Longview · 38 km
- Kilgore · 50 km
- Shreveport · 53 km
- Henderson · 59 km
- Bossier City · 65 km
- Mount Pleasant · 90 km
- Tyler · 93 km
- Minden · 102 km
Frost dates recorded at MARSHALL, 6 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 Marshall, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00415618. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/marshall.