When to plant in White Settlement, TX
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for White Settlement, Texas — all computed from White Settlement's nearest NOAA weather station.
A generous ~269-day season lets White Settlement gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 8b, White Settlement supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
FT WORTH NAS · 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 White Settlement’s own odds, recorded at FT WORTH NAS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 5 | Mar 16 | Feb 26 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 22 | Mar 3 | Feb 12 | Nov 6 | Nov 27 | Dec 17 |
| 28°F | Mar 10 | Feb 17 | Jan 22 | Nov 21 | Dec 12 | Jan 9 |
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 White Settlement, 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.
White Settlement planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in White Settlement, TX?
White Settlement's average last spring frost falls near March 3 — 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 White Settlement, TX?
The first fall frost in White Settlement typically arrives around November 27 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is White Settlement in?
White Settlement is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in White Settlement?
White Settlement has about 269 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 3) and first fall frost (November 27).
When should I plant tomatoes in White Settlement?
For White Settlement, sow tomatoes indoors about January 6–January 20 and move the seedlings out around March 10, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Benbrook · 9 km
- Fort Worth · 11 km
- Saginaw · 15 km
- Azle · 17 km
- Haltom City · 19 km
- Forest Hill · 21 km
- Crowley · 22 km
- Watauga · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at FT WORTH NAS, 2 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 White Settlement, TX — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013911. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/texas/white-settlement.