When to plant in Pharr, TX
USDA Zone 10aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Pharr, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A ~-6-day frost-free window makes Pharr a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for Pharr — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
MCALLEN MILLER INTL 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 Pharr’s own odds, recorded at MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 22 | Jan 19 | Dec 17 | Nov 30 | Dec 29 | Feb 5 |
| 32°F | Feb 13 | Jan 9 | Dec 17 | Dec 11 | Jan 3 | Feb 9 |
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 Pharr, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
Pharr planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pharr, TX?
Pharr's average last spring frost falls near January 9 — 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 Pharr, TX?
The first fall frost in Pharr typically arrives around January 3 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Pharr in?
Pharr is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Pharr?
Pharr has about -6 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 9) and first fall frost (January 3).
When should I plant tomatoes in Pharr?
For Pharr, sow tomatoes indoors about November 14–November 28 and move the seedlings out around January 16, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP, 6 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 Pharr, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012959. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/pharr.