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Waxahachie, Texas planting calendar and frost dates

Waxahachie is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost typically comes around March 16 and the first fall frost around November 16, giving about 245 frost-free days a year.

Hardiness zone
Zone 8b
Typical last frost
March 16
Typical first frost
November 16
Frost-free season
245 days

Frost dates in Waxahachie

Last spring frost

  • February 26Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
  • March 16Typical: a later frost in half of years
  • April 3Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10

First fall frost

  • October 31Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
  • November 16Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
  • December 5Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10

The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 245 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 March 3 and returns around November 29.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waxahachie, 4.5 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.

What to plant each month in Waxahachie

  1. January

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

  2. February

    Start indoors: basil, black-eyed susans, cabbages, cantaloupes, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, peppers, ranunculus, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes, watermelons

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

  3. March

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

    Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, broccoli, cabbages, 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, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, perennial ryegrass, petunias, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, ranunculus, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, tomatoes, turnips, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

  4. April

    Start indoors: zinnias

    Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, 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, green onions, okra, peanuts, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass

  6. July

    Plant for fall: peppers, potatoes

  7. August

    Plant for fall: bearded irises, broccoli, 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, daylilies, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, lettuce, peas, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, turnips, zucchini

  9. October

    Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, 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

  10. November

    Start indoors: onions

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

  11. December

    Start indoors: broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, leeks, onions, petunias, ranunculus

Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Waxahachie

All 2 of Waxahachie's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Waxahachie, 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
751658bWaxahachie, 4.5 mi NNWMar 16Nov 16
751678bWaxahachie, 6.3 mi NEMar 16Nov 16

Planting dates for popular crops in Waxahachie

PlantStart indoorsPlant or sow outdoorsFall planting
TomatoesFeb 3 to 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 3 to 10
Strawberries—Feb 2 to 16—
LettuceJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 9 to 23Aug 17 to Sep 21
CilantroFeb 2 to 16Mar 16 to 23—
BasilFeb 10 to 24Mar 31 to Apr 7—
Potatoes—Feb 23 to Mar 2Jul 27 to Aug 3
Garlic—Feb 2 to 16Nov 16 to 30
OnionsNov 24 to Jan 5Feb 16 to Mar 2—
CucumbersMar 3 to 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 17 to 31
PumpkinsMar 3 to 17Mar 31 to Apr 14—
PeppersJan 13 to Feb 10Mar 31 to Apr 14Jul 27 to Aug 24
Carrots—Feb 23 to Mar 16Aug 24 to Sep 14
Sweet Potatoes—Apr 20 to 27—
WatermelonsFeb 24 to Mar 10Mar 31 to Apr 14—
Sweet Corn—Mar 16 to 30Aug 10 to 24
Green Beans—Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 24 to 31
ZucchiniMar 3 to 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 24 to Sep 7
BroccoliDec 29 to Jan 19Feb 16 to Mar 2Aug 31 to Sep 28
Peas—Feb 2 to 16Aug 24 to Sep 7
SpinachFeb 2 to 9Mar 9 to 23Sep 7 to Oct 12
Sunflowers—Mar 16 to Apr 6—
ZinniasApr 10 to 17May 8 to 22—
Tulips——Oct 5 to Nov 30
Daffodils——Oct 5 to Nov 16
Grass Seed—Feb 2 to 16Oct 5 to 19

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Questions

When is the last frost in Waxahachie?

Around March 16 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Waxahachie. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after April 3.

What planting zone is Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie?

Start seeds indoors February 3 to 17 and set plants out March 31 to April 14; the safest date to plant out is after April 3.

When is the first frost in Waxahachie?

Around November 16 in a typical year, and before October 31 about 1 year in 10.