When to plant in Rendon, TX
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Rendon, Texas — all computed from Rendon's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8b, Rendon supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
BURLESON · 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 Rendon’s own odds, recorded at BURLESON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | Apr 3 | Mar 15 | Oct 20 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Mar 21 | Feb 28 | Oct 29 | Nov 14 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 29 | Mar 8 | Feb 14 | Nov 7 | Nov 25 | Dec 14 |
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 Rendon, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Rendon planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Rendon, TX?
Rendon's average last spring frost falls near March 21 — 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 Rendon, TX?
In Rendon, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 14 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Rendon in?
Rendon is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Rendon?
Rendon has about 238 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 21) and first fall frost (November 14).
When should I plant tomatoes in Rendon?
For Rendon, sow tomatoes indoors about January 24–February 7 and move the seedlings out around March 28, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Forest Hill · 10 km
- Burleson · 11 km
- Mansfield · 11 km
- Crowley · 12 km
- Arlington · 17 km
- Grand Prairie · 23 km
- Benbrook · 24 km
- Fort Worth · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at BURLESON, 13 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 Rendon, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00411246. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/rendon.