When to plant in Tyler, TX
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Tyler, Texas — all computed from Tyler's nearest NOAA weather station.
Tyler enjoys a long ~259-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 8b, Tyler supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Tyler is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
TYLER · 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 Tyler’s own odds, recorded at TYLER.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 11 | Mar 23 | Mar 3 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F | Mar 27 | Mar 7 | Feb 17 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Feb 23 | Jan 25 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 | Jan 2 |
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 Tyler, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 39 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.
Tyler planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Tyler, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in Tyler is around March 7 (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 Tyler, TX?
The first fall frost in Tyler typically arrives around November 21 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Tyler in?
Tyler is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Tyler?
Tyler has about 259 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 7) and first fall frost (November 21).
When should I plant tomatoes in Tyler?
For Tyler, sow tomatoes indoors about January 10–January 24 and move the seedlings out around March 14, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Jacksonville · 40 km
- Kilgore · 43 km
- Athens · 51 km
- Henderson · 51 km
- Longview · 56 km
- Palestine · 70 km
- Marshall · 93 km
- Sulphur Springs · 96 km
Frost dates recorded at TYLER, 1 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 Tyler, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00419207. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/tyler.