Garland, TX planting zone & frost dates

Garland is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost usually comes around March 7 and the first fall frost around November 21, for a growing season of about 259 days.

USDA hardiness zone8bavg. extreme winter low 15°F to 20°F

Average last spring frostMarch 790% chance of no frost after March 29

Average first fall frostNovember 2110% chance of frost by November 2

Growing season259 daysfrost-free days in an average year

Planting calendar for Garland

Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (March 7) using the typical timing recommended by U.S. extension services. Warm-season crops go out only after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.

Crop	When
Tomatoes	Start seeds indoors: Jan 10 – Jan 24 Transplant outdoors: Mar 14 – Mar 21
Peppers	Start seeds indoors: Dec 27 – Jan 10 Transplant outdoors: Mar 21 – Mar 28
Eggplant	Start seeds indoors: Dec 27 – Jan 10 Transplant outdoors: Mar 21 – Mar 28
Broccoli	Start seeds indoors: Dec 27 – Jan 10 Transplant outdoors: Feb 7 – Feb 21
Cabbage	Start seeds indoors: Dec 27 – Jan 10 Transplant outdoors: Feb 7 – Feb 21
Onions (sets)	Plant outdoors: Feb 7 – Feb 21
Peas	Sow outdoors: Jan 24 – Feb 7
Spinach	Sow outdoors: Jan 24 – Feb 7
Lettuce	Sow outdoors: Feb 7 – Feb 21
Carrots	Sow outdoors: Feb 7 – Feb 21
Potatoes	Plant outdoors: Feb 7 – Feb 21
Beans	Sow outdoors: Mar 14 – Mar 21
Sweet corn	Sow outdoors: Mar 14 – Mar 21
Cucumbers	Sow outdoors: Mar 14 – Mar 21
Squash & zucchini	Sow outdoors: Mar 14 – Mar 21
Basil	Start seeds indoors: Jan 24 – Feb 7 Transplant outdoors: Mar 14 – Mar 21

Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Sep 26 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Nov 21).

Useful for zone 8b gardens

Seed starting kit with dome — to start seeds indoors before the last frost
LED grow light for seedlings — stops leggy seedlings
Frost cloth / plant covers — for late spring and early fall frosts
Soil thermometer — warm-season crops need soil above 60°F

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Frost risk in detail

	90% chance	50% chance	10% chance
Last 32°F frost in spring is after	Feb 18	Mar 7	Mar 29
First 32°F frost in fall is before	Dec 9	Nov 21	Nov 2

How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after March 29, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before November 2. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around February 24.

Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Garland

75040 zone 8b
75041 zone 8b
75042 zone 8b
75043 zone 8b
75044 zone 8b
75045 zone 8b
75046 zone 8b
75047 zone 8b
75049 zone 8b

Nearby cities

Rowlett zone 8b, last frost Mar 10
Sachse zone 8b, last frost Mar 10
Richardson zone 8b, last frost Mar 7
Murphy zone 8b, last frost Mar 10
Plano zone 8b, last frost Mar 7
Wylie zone 8b, last frost Mar 10
Mesquite zone 8b, last frost Mar 2
Rockwall zone 8b, last frost Mar 10

All cities in Texas → · Other zone 8b cities →

Questions

What growing zone is Garland, TX?

Garland is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average extreme winter low 15°F to 20°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.

When is the last frost in Garland?

The average last spring frost (32°F) in Garland is March 7. There is still a 10% chance of frost until March 29.

When can I plant tomatoes in Garland?

Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Mar 14 – Mar 21. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Richardson, TX (USC00417588), 13.4 km (8.3 mi) from the city center, elevation 207 m, based on 11 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.