When to plant in Melissa, TX
USDA Zone 8bMelissa, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~243-day season lets Melissa gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 8b, Melissa supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Melissa is now 11 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MCKINNEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 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 Melissa’s own odds, recorded at MCKINNEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 19 | Mar 31 | Mar 9 | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F | Apr 5 | Mar 17 | Feb 27 | Oct 27 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Mar 4 | Feb 15 | Nov 6 | Nov 30 | Dec 23 |
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 Melissa, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Melissa planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Melissa, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Melissa around March 17 (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 Melissa, TX?
The first fall frost in Melissa typically arrives around November 15 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Melissa in?
Melissa is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Melissa?
Melissa has about 243 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 17) and first fall frost (November 15).
When should I plant tomatoes in Melissa?
For Melissa, sow tomatoes indoors about January 20–February 3 and move the seedlings out around March 24, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at MCKINNEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, 11 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 Melissa, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00415766. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/melissa.