When to plant in Wells Branch, TX
USDA Zone 9aWells Branch, Texas frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With about 254 frost-free days, Wells Branch supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Wells Branch — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
AUSTIN GREAT HILLS · 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 Wells Branch’s own odds, recorded at AUSTIN GREAT HILLS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 11 | Mar 25 | Mar 6 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Mar 11 | Feb 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Mar 1 | Jan 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 3 | Dec 29 |
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 Wells Branch, 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.
Wells Branch planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wells Branch, TX?
Wells Branch's average last spring frost falls near March 11 — 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 Wells Branch, TX?
Expect Wells Branch's first fall frost near November 20 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Wells Branch in?
Wells Branch is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Wells Branch?
Wells Branch has about 254 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 11) and first fall frost (November 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in Wells Branch?
For Wells Branch, sow tomatoes indoors about January 14–January 28 and move the seedlings out around March 18, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Pflugerville · 7 km
- Round Rock · 9 km
- Brushy Creek · 10 km
- Cedar Park · 15 km
- Manor · 15 km
- Hutto · 17 km
- Austin · 18 km
- Steiner Ranch · 22 km
Frost dates recorded at AUSTIN GREAT HILLS, 9 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 Wells Branch, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00410433. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/wells-branch.