Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for Beeville, TX

Beeville, TX is in USDA zone 9b across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is February 17 and the first fall frost December 8.

Beeville on the zone map

Outlined: its 2 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone9b25 to 30 °F

ZIP codes2

Last frostFeb 17

First frostDec 8

Growing season299 days

9b 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Beeville, TX

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostFebruary 17median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMarch 12only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostDecember 8median — 10% chance by Nov 18

Growing season299 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around January 29 and returns around December 27.

From the NOAA station Beeville 5 Ne, TX, elevation 256 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Beeville

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Jan 6 – Jan 20

SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 6 – Jan 27

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 9 – Dec 23

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Jan 27 – Feb 10

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Jan 20 – Feb 3

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Jan 27 – Feb 10

LettuceSow outdoors · Jan 20 – Feb 3

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Jan 27 – Feb 10

TomatoesStart indoors · Dec 23 – Jan 6

TomatoesTransplant · Feb 24 – Mar 10

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 9 – Dec 23

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 3 – Mar 17

BeansSow outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Oct 13 – Oct 27

GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 24 – Dec 29

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Feb 17) and first fall frost (Dec 8) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 78104 came on Jan 11 — 11 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 22).

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 9b in Texas

646 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Texas, and rated by the USDA to survive 25 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Beeville, TX.

Soil in Beeville, TX

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 78104 is Weesatche — fine sandy loam, well drained.

TextureFine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH7.2neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter2.5%moderate

Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately

Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Weesatche fine sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 78104; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Beeville, TX

Summer high96 °Faverage high, August

Winter low44 °Faverage low, January

Hot days123days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights9nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days7,696base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day13 h 57 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 20 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb

Precipitation32 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Beeville 5 Ne, TX (6 mi away); precipitation: Beeville 12.6 Nne, TX (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

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Questions about Beeville

What planting zone is Beeville, TX?

Beeville, TX is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map (9b: 25 to 30 °F).

When is the last frost in Beeville, TX?

The median last spring frost is February 17 and the median first fall frost is December 8 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Beeville 5 Ne station).

When can I plant a garden in Beeville, TX?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Jan 6 – Jan 27; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Feb 24, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Beeville, TX?

Short-day onions: the longest day is 13 h 57 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

How much rain and snow does Beeville, TX get?

About 32 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).