When to plant in Waxahachie, TX
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Waxahachie, Texas — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Waxahachie enjoys a long ~245-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, Waxahachie supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
WAXAHACHIE · 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 Waxahachie’s own odds, recorded at WAXAHACHIE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 15 | Mar 30 | Mar 9 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Mar 16 | Feb 26 | Oct 31 | Nov 16 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Mar 3 | Feb 9 | Nov 8 | Nov 29 | Dec 19 |
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 Waxahachie, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
Waxahachie planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Waxahachie, TX?
Plan for the last spring frost in Waxahachie around March 16 (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 Waxahachie, TX?
Expect Waxahachie's first fall frost near November 16 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Waxahachie in?
Waxahachie is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Waxahachie?
Waxahachie has about 245 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 16) and first fall frost (November 16).
When should I plant tomatoes in Waxahachie?
For Waxahachie, sow tomatoes indoors about January 19–February 2 and move the seedlings out around March 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Red Oak · 13 km
- Midlothian · 16 km
- Glenn Heights · 17 km
- Ennis · 22 km
- DeSoto · 22 km
- Lancaster · 23 km
- Cedar Hill · 23 km
- Duncanville · 28 km
Frost dates recorded at WAXAHACHIE, 3 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 Waxahachie, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00419522. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/waxahachie.