When to plant in Sherman, TX
USDA Zone 8aSherman, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Sherman enjoys a long ~250-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. In zone 8a, Sherman supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
SHERMAN · 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 Sherman’s own odds, recorded at SHERMAN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 15 | Mar 28 | Mar 8 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Mar 14 | Feb 25 | Nov 2 | Nov 19 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 21 | Mar 2 | Feb 10 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 | Dec 20 |
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 Sherman, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 43 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.
Sherman planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Sherman, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Sherman is around March 14 (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 Sherman, TX?
Expect Sherman's first fall frost near November 19 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Sherman in?
Sherman is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Sherman?
Sherman has about 250 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 14) and first fall frost (November 19).
When should I plant tomatoes in Sherman?
For Sherman, sow tomatoes indoors about January 17–January 31 and move the seedlings out around March 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at SHERMAN, 8 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 Sherman, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00418274. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/sherman.