When to plant in Mineral Wells, TX
USDA Zone 8aMineral Wells, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8a, Mineral Wells supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MINERAL WELLS AP · 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 Mineral Wells’s own odds, recorded at MINERAL WELLS AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 23 | Apr 6 | Mar 17 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Mar 24 | Mar 3 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 27 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 9 | Feb 16 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 | Dec 7 |
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 Mineral Wells, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 30 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.
Mineral Wells planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Mineral Wells, TX?
Mineral Wells's average last spring frost falls near March 24 — 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 Mineral Wells, TX?
In Mineral Wells, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 10 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Mineral Wells in?
Mineral Wells is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Mineral Wells?
Mineral Wells has about 231 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 24) and first fall frost (November 10).
When should I plant tomatoes in Mineral Wells?
For Mineral Wells, sow tomatoes indoors about January 27–February 10 and move the seedlings out around March 31, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Weatherford · 30 km
- Azle · 51 km
- Granbury · 52 km
- White Settlement · 58 km
- Benbrook · 60 km
- Saginaw · 67 km
- Fort Worth · 68 km
- Stephenville · 69 km
Frost dates recorded at MINERAL WELLS AP, 5 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 Mineral Wells, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093985. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/mineral-wells.