When to plant in West University Place, TX
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for West University Place, Texas — all computed from West University Place's nearest NOAA weather station.
A generous ~326-day season lets West University Place gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. These dates come from a station roughly 15 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around West University Place (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for West University Place — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
HOUSTON-PORT · 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 West University Place’s own odds, recorded at HOUSTON-PORT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 16 | Feb 24 | Jan 22 | Nov 12 | Dec 2 | Jan 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 5 | Feb 2 | Dec 31 | Nov 27 | Dec 25 | Jan 21 |
| 28°F | Feb 25 | Jan 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 8 | Jan 5 | Feb 9 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing 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 West University Place, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
West University Place planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in West University Place, TX?
On average, the last spring frost in West University Place is around February 2 (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 West University Place, TX?
In West University Place, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 25 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is West University Place in?
West University Place is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in West University Place?
West University Place has about 326 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 2) and first fall frost (December 25).
When should I plant tomatoes in West University Place?
For West University Place, sow tomatoes indoors about December 8–December 22 and move the seedlings out around February 9, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bellaire · 3 km
- Houston · 9 km
- Stafford · 16 km
- Galena Park · 19 km
- Missouri City · 20 km
- Fresno · 20 km
- South Houston · 21 km
- Pearland · 21 km
Frost dates recorded at HOUSTON-PORT, 15 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 West University Place, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00414326. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/west-university-place.