When to plant in Robinson, TX
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Robinson, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 256 frost-free days, Robinson supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 19 km from Robinson, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Robinson, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
WACO DAM · 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 Robinson’s own odds, recorded at WACO DAM.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 13 | Mar 24 | Mar 2 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Mar 9 | Feb 17 | Nov 2 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 21 | Feb 25 | Jan 27 | Nov 12 | Dec 3 | Jan 1 |
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 Robinson, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Robinson planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Robinson, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Robinson around March 9 (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 Robinson, TX?
In Robinson, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 20 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Robinson in?
Robinson is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Robinson?
There are roughly 256 frost-free days in Robinson (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 9 to the first fall frost near November 20.
When should I plant tomatoes in Robinson?
In Robinson, start tomato seeds indoors around January 12–January 26, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 16 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hewitt · 7 km
- Waco · 13 km
- Bellmead · 17 km
- Temple · 46 km
- Belton · 56 km
- Gatesville · 59 km
- Harker Heights · 66 km
- Killeen · 71 km
Frost dates recorded at WACO DAM, 19 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 Robinson, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00419417. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/robinson.