When to plant in Plainview, TX
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Plainview, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Plainview, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
PLAINVIEW · 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 Plainview’s own odds, recorded at PLAINVIEW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 17 | Apr 2 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 23 | Apr 6 | Mar 19 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Mar 25 | Mar 5 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Nov 26 |
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 Plainview, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 38 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.
Plainview planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Plainview, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Plainview around April 6 (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 Plainview, TX?
In Plainview, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 2 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Plainview in?
Plainview is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Plainview?
There are roughly 210 frost-free days in Plainview (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 6 to the first fall frost near November 2.
When should I plant tomatoes in Plainview?
In Plainview, start tomato seeds indoors around February 9–February 23, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 13 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at PLAINVIEW, 2 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 Plainview, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00417079. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/plainview.