When to plant in Roanoke, TX
USDA Zone 8bRoanoke, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~250-day season lets Roanoke gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Roanoke, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Roanoke is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
FT WORTH ALLIANCE 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 Roanoke’s own odds, recorded at FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 18 | Mar 27 | Mar 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Mar 12 | Feb 21 | Oct 31 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Feb 28 | Feb 1 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 24 |
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 Roanoke, 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.
Roanoke planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Roanoke, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Roanoke is around March 12 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Roanoke, TX?
The first fall frost in Roanoke typically arrives around November 17 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Roanoke in?
Roanoke is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Roanoke?
There are roughly 250 frost-free days in Roanoke (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 12 to the first fall frost near November 17.
When should I plant tomatoes in Roanoke?
In Roanoke, start tomato seeds indoors around January 15–January 29, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 19 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Trophy Club · 6 km
- Keller · 9 km
- Southlake · 10 km
- Flower Mound · 11 km
- Lantana · 13 km
- Colleyville · 16 km
- Watauga · 16 km
- Grapevine · 17 km
Frost dates recorded at FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP, 9 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 Roanoke, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053909. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/roanoke.