When to plant in Midland, TX
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Midland, Texas — all computed from Midland's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Midland, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
MIDLAND 4 ENE · 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 Midland’s own odds, recorded at MIDLAND 4 ENE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 25 | Apr 7 | Mar 21 | Oct 14 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Mar 26 | Mar 4 | Oct 25 | Nov 9 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 10 | Feb 20 | Nov 4 | Nov 18 | Dec 6 |
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 Midland, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Midland planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Midland, TX?
Midland's average last spring frost falls near March 26 — 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 Midland, TX?
In Midland, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Midland in?
Midland is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Midland?
There are roughly 228 frost-free days in Midland (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 26 to the first fall frost near November 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Midland?
In Midland, start tomato seeds indoors around January 29–February 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 2 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Odessa · 27 km
- West Odessa · 42 km
- Andrews · 53 km
- Big Spring · 64 km
- Hobbs · 126 km
- Snyder · 136 km
- Town of Pecos · 151 km
- Lovington · 155 km
Frost dates recorded at MIDLAND 4 ENE, 8 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 Midland, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00415891. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/midland.