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Euless, Texas planting calendar and frost dates

Euless is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost typically comes around March 11 and the first fall frost around November 19, giving about 252 frost-free days a year.

Hardiness zone
Zone 8b
Typical last frost
March 11
Typical first frost
November 19
Frost-free season
252 days

Frost dates in Euless

Last spring frost

  • February 21Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
  • March 11Typical: a later frost in half of years
  • April 3Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10

First fall frost

  • November 3Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
  • November 19Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
  • December 6Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10

The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 252 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station. A hard freeze (28°F), which damages most hardy crops too, typically ends around February 28 and returns around December 1.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Worth Meacham Fld, 6.9 miles NNW of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers. Euless shares this station with Fort Worth, so the two cities have the same frost dates and planting calendar.

What to plant each month in Euless

  1. January

    Start indoors: black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, kale, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes

    Plant or sow outdoors: black-eyed susans, blueberries, garlic, grapes, grass seed, hollyhocks, onions, peas, poppies, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, turnips, wildflowers

  2. February

    Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, celery, cilantro, cucumbers, eggplants, marigolds, nasturtiums, peppers, pumpkins, ranunculus, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

    Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, green onions, hollyhocks, kale, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, peas, poppies, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, roses, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, turnips, wildflowers

  3. March

    Start indoors: cantaloupes, cosmos, cucumbers, okra, pumpkins, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

    Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, beets, cantaloupes, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, dahlias, dill, eggplants, figs, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green beans, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, pumpkins, ranunculus, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

  4. April

    Start indoors: zinnias

    Plant or sow outdoors: basil, bermudagrass, cantaloupes, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, cucumbers, eggplants, garden mums, ginger, green beans, green onions, okra, peanuts, peppers, pumpkins, st. augustinegrass, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zoysiagrass, zucchini

  5. May

    Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, okra, peanuts, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass

  6. July

    Plant for fall: peppers, potatoes

  7. August

    Plant for fall: bearded irises, brussels sprouts, carrots, collard greens, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, peas, peppers, potatoes, snapdragons, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatoes, zucchini

  8. September

    Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, clematis, collard greens, coneflowers, cucumbers, daylilies, green beans, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, lettuce, peas, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, turnips, zucchini

  9. October

    Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, clematis, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, spinach, tall fescue, tulips, turnips

  10. November

    Start indoors: onions

    Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips

  11. December

    Start indoors: broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, leeks, onions, oregano, parsley, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, snapdragons

    Plant for fall: crocuses, garlic, hyacinths, ornamental alliums, tulips

Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Euless

All 3 of Euless's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Ft Worth Meacham Fld, so the dates on this page apply across the city. Every one of them is in zone 8b.

ZIP codeZoneWeather stationTypical last frostTypical first frost
752618bFt Worth Meacham Fld, 6.9 mi NNWMar 11Nov 19
760398bFt Worth Meacham Fld, 6.9 mi NNWMar 11Nov 19
760408bFt Worth Meacham Fld, 6.9 mi NNWMar 11Nov 19

Ft Worth Meacham Fld also supplies the frost dates for Fort Worth and Burleson, so their planting calendars match Euless's.

Planting dates for popular crops in Euless

PlantStart indoorsPlant or sow outdoorsFall planting
TomatoesJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 6 to 13
Strawberries—Jan 28 to Feb 11—
LettuceJan 14 to 28Mar 4 to 18Aug 20 to Sep 24
CilantroJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to 18—
BasilFeb 5 to 19Mar 26 to Apr 2—
Potatoes—Feb 18 to 25Jul 30 to Aug 6
Garlic—Jan 28 to Feb 11Nov 19 to Dec 3
OnionsNov 19 to Dec 31Feb 11 to 25—
CucumbersFeb 26 to Mar 12Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 20 to Sep 3
PumpkinsFeb 26 to Mar 12Mar 26 to Apr 9—
PeppersJan 8 to Feb 5Mar 26 to Apr 9Jul 30 to Aug 27
Carrots—Feb 18 to Mar 11Aug 27 to Sep 17
Sweet Potatoes—Apr 18 to 25—
WatermelonsFeb 19 to Mar 5Mar 26 to Apr 9—
Sweet Corn—Mar 11 to 25Aug 13 to 27
Green Beans—Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 27 to Sep 3
ZucchiniFeb 26 to Mar 12Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 27 to Sep 10
BroccoliDec 24 to Jan 14Feb 11 to 25Sep 3 to Oct 1
Peas—Jan 28 to Feb 11Aug 27 to Sep 10
SpinachJan 28 to Feb 4Mar 4 to 18Sep 10 to Oct 15
Sunflowers—Mar 11 to Apr 1—
ZinniasApr 9 to 16May 7 to 21—
Tulips——Oct 8 to Dec 3
Daffodils——Oct 8 to Nov 19
Grass Seed—Jan 28 to Feb 11Oct 8 to 22

Nearby cities

Planting in TexasAbout zone 8bPrintable calendar for Euless

Questions

When is the last frost in Euless?

Around March 11 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Ft Worth Meacham Fld. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after April 3.

What planting zone is Euless in?

USDA hardiness zone 8b (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.

When should I plant tomatoes in Euless?

Start seeds indoors January 29 to February 12 and set plants out March 26 to April 9; the safest date to plant out is after April 3.

When is the first frost in Euless?

Around November 19 in a typical year, and before November 3 about 1 year in 10.