When to plant in Palmview, TX
USDA Zone 10aPalmview, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With about 339 frost-free days, Palmview supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 10a is warm enough that Palmview can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Palmview is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
LA JOYA · 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 Palmview’s own odds, recorded at LA JOYA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 11 | Feb 11 | Jan 9 | Nov 18 | Dec 7 | Jan 7 |
| 32°F | Feb 27 | Jan 23 | Dec 22 | Dec 2 | Dec 28 | Feb 1 |
| 28°F | Feb 6 | Jan 7 | Dec 17 | Dec 13 | Jan 1 | Feb 1 |
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 Palmview, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Palmview planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Palmview, TX?
Palmview's average last spring frost falls near January 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 Palmview, TX?
Expect Palmview's first fall frost near December 28 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Palmview in?
Palmview is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Palmview?
There are roughly 339 frost-free days in Palmview (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around January 23 to the first fall frost near December 28.
When should I plant tomatoes in Palmview?
In Palmview, start tomato seeds indoors around November 28–December 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 30 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at LA JOYA, 12 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 Palmview, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00414911. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/palmview.