When to plant in Pleasanton, TX
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Pleasanton, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 274 frost-free days, Pleasanton supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 9a is warm enough that Pleasanton can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
PLEASANTON · 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 Pleasanton’s own odds, recorded at PLEASANTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 5 | Mar 12 | Feb 21 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 20 | Feb 27 | Jan 28 | Nov 7 | Nov 28 | Dec 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 8 | Feb 10 | Jan 3 | Nov 17 | Dec 10 | Jan 12 |
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 Pleasanton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
Pleasanton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pleasanton, TX?
Pleasanton's average last spring frost falls near February 27 — 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 Pleasanton, TX?
In Pleasanton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 28 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Pleasanton in?
Pleasanton is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Pleasanton?
There are roughly 274 frost-free days in Pleasanton (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 27 to the first fall frost near November 28.
When should I plant tomatoes in Pleasanton?
In Pleasanton, start tomato seeds indoors around January 2–January 16, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 6 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- San Antonio · 56 km
- Leon Valley · 60 km
- Converse · 64 km
- Live Oak · 67 km
- Universal City · 68 km
- Schertz · 71 km
- Selma · 71 km
- Cibolo · 72 km
Frost dates recorded at PLEASANTON, 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 Pleasanton, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00417111. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/pleasanton.