When to plant in Nederland, TX
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Nederland, Texas — all computed from Nederland's nearest NOAA weather station.
Nederland enjoys a long ~296-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Nederland — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
PORT ARTHUR SE TX 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 Nederland’s own odds, recorded at PORT ARTHUR SE TX AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 27 | Mar 4 | Feb 5 | Nov 3 | Nov 23 | Dec 12 |
| 32°F | Mar 13 | Feb 14 | Jan 17 | Nov 15 | Dec 7 | Jan 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 3 | Jan 28 | Dec 23 | Dec 1 | Jan 1 | Feb 3 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Nederland, 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.
Nederland planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Nederland, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Nederland around February 14 (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 Nederland, TX?
The first fall frost in Nederland typically arrives around December 7 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Nederland in?
Nederland is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Nederland?
Nederland has about 296 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 14) and first fall frost (December 7).
When should I plant tomatoes in Nederland?
For Nederland, sow tomatoes indoors about December 20–January 3 and move the seedlings out around February 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Port Neches · 4 km
- Groves · 9 km
- Port Arthur · 13 km
- Beaumont · 19 km
- Orange · 29 km
- Lumberton · 38 km
- Sulphur · 69 km
- Lake Charles · 80 km
Frost dates recorded at PORT ARTHUR SE TX AP, 3 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 Nederland, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012917. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/nederland.