Lewisville, Texas planting calendar and frost dates
Lewisville is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost typically comes around March 2 and the first fall frost around November 29, giving about 272 frost-free days a year.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 8b
- Typical last frost
- March 2
- Typical first frost
- November 29
- Frost-free season
- 272 days
Frost dates in Lewisville
Last spring frost
- February 10Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- March 2Typical: a later frost in half of years
- March 19Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- November 10Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- November 29Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
- December 18Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10
The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 272 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 18 and returns around December 12.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dallas Love Fld, 11 miles NE of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers. Lewisville shares this station with Dallas, so the two cities have the same frost dates and planting calendar.
What to plant each month in Lewisville
January
Start indoors: basil, black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, 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, kale, onions, peas, poppies, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, turnips, wildflowers
February
Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, cilantro, cosmos, cucumbers, marigolds, nasturtiums, okra, pumpkins, ranunculus, 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, kentucky bluegrass, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, peas, poppies, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, roses, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, turnips, wildflowers
March
Start indoors: cosmos, cucumbers, okra, pumpkins, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, beets, cantaloupes, carrots, 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
April
Start indoors: zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, green onions, okra, peanuts, st. augustinegrass, sweet potatoes, zinnias, zoysiagrass
May
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, centipedegrass, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass
August
Plant for fall: brussels sprouts, collard greens, cucumbers, lettuce, peppers, potatoes, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatoes
September
Plant for fall: bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, cucumbers, daylilies, green beans, kale, lettuce, peas, peppers, radishes, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, swiss chard, turnips, zucchini
October
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, clematis, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lettuce, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, tall fescue, tulips, turnips
November
Start indoors: onions
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, garlic, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, saffron, tall fescue, tulips
December
Start indoors: broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, leeks, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, snapdragons
Plant for fall: crocuses, garlic, hyacinths, ornamental alliums, tulips
Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Lewisville
All 4 of Lewisville's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Dallas Love Fld, so the dates on this page apply across the city. Every one of them is in zone 8b.
| ZIP code | Zone | Weather station | Typical last frost | Typical first frost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75056 | 8b | Dallas Love Fld, 11 mi NE | Mar 2 | Nov 29 |
| 75057 | 8b | Dallas Love Fld, 11 mi NE | Mar 2 | Nov 29 |
| 75067 | 8b | Dallas Love Fld, 11 mi NE | Mar 2 | Nov 29 |
| 75077 | 8b | Dallas Love Fld, 11 mi NE | Mar 2 | Nov 29 |
Dallas Love Fld also supplies the frost dates for Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Carrollton and Wylie and 1 more cities, so their planting calendars match Lewisville's.
Planting dates for popular crops in Lewisville
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Jan 20 to Feb 3 | Mar 17 to 31 | Aug 16 to 23 |
| Strawberries | — | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | — |
| Lettuce | Jan 5 to 19 | Feb 23 to Mar 9 | Aug 30 to Oct 4 |
| Cilantro | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Mar 2 to 9 | — |
| Basil | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Mar 17 to 24 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 9 to 16 | Aug 9 to 16 |
| Garlic | — | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Nov 29 to Dec 13 |
| Onions | Nov 10 to Dec 22 | Feb 2 to 16 | — |
| Cucumbers | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Mar 17 to 31 | Aug 30 to Sep 13 |
| Pumpkins | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Mar 17 to 31 | — |
| Peppers | Dec 30 to Jan 27 | Mar 17 to 31 | Aug 9 to Sep 6 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 9 to Mar 2 | Sep 6 to 27 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | Apr 6 to 13 | — |
| Watermelons | Feb 10 to 24 | Mar 17 to 31 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Mar 2 to 16 | Aug 23 to Sep 6 |
| Green Beans | — | Mar 17 to 31 | Sep 6 to 13 |
| Zucchini | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Mar 17 to 31 | Sep 6 to 20 |
| Broccoli | Dec 15 to Jan 5 | Feb 2 to 16 | Sep 13 to Oct 11 |
| Peas | — | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Sep 6 to 20 |
| Spinach | Jan 19 to 26 | Feb 23 to Mar 9 | Sep 20 to Oct 25 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 2 to 23 | — |
| Zinnias | Apr 1 to 8 | Apr 29 to May 13 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Oct 18 to Dec 13 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Oct 18 to Nov 29 |
| Grass Seed | — | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 |
Nearby cities
- Carrollton, TX zone 8b, last frost Mar 2
- Flower Mound, TX zone 8b, last frost Mar 8
- Grapevine, TX zone 8b, last frost Mar 8
- Little Elm, TX zone 8b, last frost Mar 18
- Frisco, TX zone 8b, last frost Mar 18
- Plano, TX zone 8b, last frost Mar 7
Planting in TexasAbout zone 8bPrintable calendar for Lewisville
Questions
When is the last frost in Lewisville?
Around March 2 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Dallas Love Fld. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after March 19.
What planting zone is Lewisville 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 Lewisville?
Start seeds indoors January 20 to February 3 and set plants out March 17 to 31; the safest date to plant out is after March 19.
When is the first frost in Lewisville?
Around November 29 in a typical year, and before November 10 about 1 year in 10.