When to plant in Victoria, TX
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Victoria, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~298-day season lets Victoria gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Victoria — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Victoria is now 12 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
VICTORIA FIRE DEPT #5 · 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 Victoria’s own odds, recorded at VICTORIA FIRE DEPT #5.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 31 | Mar 3 | Feb 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 27 | Dec 20 |
| 32°F | Mar 13 | Feb 14 | Jan 17 | Nov 17 | Dec 9 | Jan 8 |
| 28°F | Mar 1 | Jan 28 | Dec 26 | Dec 2 | Dec 31 | Feb 2 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 20Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Victoria, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 7 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.
Victoria planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Victoria, TX?
Victoria's average last spring frost falls near February 14 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Victoria, TX?
In Victoria, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Victoria in?
Victoria is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Victoria?
Victoria has about 298 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 14) and first fall frost (December 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Victoria?
For Victoria, sow tomatoes indoors about December 20–January 3 and move the seedlings out around February 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Port Lavaca · 42 km
- El Campo · 81 km
- Rockport · 87 km
- Beeville · 88 km
- Bay City · 101 km
- Portland · 110 km
- Corpus Christi · 121 km
- Seguin · 128 km
Frost dates recorded at VICTORIA FIRE DEPT #5, 5 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 Victoria, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00419361. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/victoria.