When to plant in Watauga, TX
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Watauga, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Watauga enjoys a long ~255-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, Watauga supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
FT WORTH WSFO · 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 Watauga’s own odds, recorded at FT WORTH WSFO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 16 | Mar 26 | Mar 6 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Mar 10 | Feb 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Feb 26 | Feb 2 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 | Dec 23 |
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 Watauga, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
Watauga planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Watauga, TX?
Watauga's average last spring frost falls near March 10 — 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 Watauga, TX?
The first fall frost in Watauga typically arrives around November 20 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Watauga in?
Watauga is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Watauga?
Watauga has about 255 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 10) and first fall frost (November 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in Watauga?
For Watauga, sow tomatoes indoors about January 13–January 27 and move the seedlings out around March 17, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- North Richland Hills · 3 km
- Haltom City · 6 km
- Keller · 7 km
- Hurst · 8 km
- Colleyville · 10 km
- Saginaw · 11 km
- Bedford · 11 km
- Southlake · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at FT WORTH WSFO, 6 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 Watauga, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00413285. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/watauga.