When to plant in Palestine, TX
USDA Zone 8bPalestine, 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 8b, Palestine supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
PALESTINE 2 NE · 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 Palestine’s own odds, recorded at PALESTINE 2 NE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 20 | Apr 4 | Mar 16 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 23 | Mar 2 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Mar 29 | Mar 9 | Feb 12 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 | Dec 11 |
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 Palestine, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 42 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.
Palestine planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Palestine, TX?
Palestine's average last spring frost falls near March 23 — 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 Palestine, TX?
Expect Palestine's first fall frost near November 9 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Palestine in?
Palestine is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Palestine?
Palestine has about 231 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 23) and first fall frost (November 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Palestine?
For Palestine, sow tomatoes indoors about January 26–February 9 and move the seedlings out around March 30, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Jacksonville · 43 km
- Athens · 53 km
- Tyler · 70 km
- Corsicana · 86 km
- Henderson · 92 km
- Nacogdoches · 95 km
- Lufkin · 99 km
- Kilgore · 103 km
Frost dates recorded at PALESTINE 2 NE, 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 Palestine, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093914. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/palestine.