When to plant in Nacogdoches, TX
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Nacogdoches, Texas — all computed from Nacogdoches's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 249 frost-free days, Nacogdoches supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 8b, Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
NACOGDOCHES · 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 Nacogdoches’s own odds, recorded at NACOGDOCHES.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 17 | Mar 30 | Mar 7 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Mar 13 | Feb 21 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Feb 28 | Jan 30 | Nov 9 | Dec 1 | Dec 25 |
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 Nacogdoches, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 43 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.
Nacogdoches planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Nacogdoches, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Nacogdoches is around March 13 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Nacogdoches, TX?
In Nacogdoches, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 17 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Nacogdoches in?
Nacogdoches is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Nacogdoches?
Nacogdoches has about 249 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 13) and first fall frost (November 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Nacogdoches?
For Nacogdoches, sow tomatoes indoors about January 16–January 30 and move the seedlings out around March 20, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at NACOGDOCHES, 1 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 Nacogdoches, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00416177. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/nacogdoches.