When to plant in Scenic Oaks, TX
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Scenic Oaks, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~243-day season lets Scenic Oaks 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 Scenic Oaks, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Scenic Oaks is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BOERNE · 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 Scenic Oaks’s own odds, recorded at BOERNE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | Apr 1 | Mar 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Mar 15 | Feb 23 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Mar 2 | Jan 31 | Nov 5 | Nov 27 | Dec 21 |
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 Scenic Oaks, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Scenic Oaks planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Scenic Oaks, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Scenic Oaks around March 15 (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 Scenic Oaks, TX?
Expect Scenic Oaks's first fall frost near November 13 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Scenic Oaks in?
Scenic Oaks is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Scenic Oaks?
There are roughly 243 frost-free days in Scenic Oaks (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 15 to the first fall frost near November 13.
When should I plant tomatoes in Scenic Oaks?
In Scenic Oaks, start tomato seeds indoors around January 18–February 1, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 22 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fair Oaks Ranch · 5 km
- Boerne · 11 km
- Timberwood Park · 18 km
- Leon Valley · 24 km
- San Antonio · 30 km
- Live Oak · 36 km
- Selma · 36 km
- Universal City · 39 km
Frost dates recorded at BOERNE, 12 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 Scenic Oaks, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00410902. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/scenic-oaks.