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

Planting zone for Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth, TX is in USDA zone 8b across its 54 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 10 and the first fall frost November 20.

Fort Worth on the zone map

Outlined: its 31 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.

Zone8b15 to 20 °F
ZIP codes54
Last frostMar 10
First frostNov 20
Growing season255 days

8b 54 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Fort Worth, TX

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 10median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 31only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 20median — 10% chance by Nov 4
Growing season255 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 26 and returns around December 1.

From the NOAA station Ft Worth Wsfo, TX, elevation 643 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 Fort Worth

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 27 – Feb 10
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 27 – Feb 17
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 30 – Jan 13
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 17 – Mar 3
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 17 – Mar 3
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 17 – Mar 3
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 13 – Jan 27
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 30 – Jan 13
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 24 – Apr 7
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 25 – Oct 9
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 6 – Dec 11
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 10) and first fall frost (Nov 20) 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 76102 came on Feb 7 — 3 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 4).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

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 8b in Texas

620 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Texas, and rated by the USDA to survive 15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 8b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 70

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °FArizona cypress50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °FArizona walnut50 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 137

alderleaf mountain mahogany15 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −41 °Faloe yucca15 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −1 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °FAmerican hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °FAmerican snowbell10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −16 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 204

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine mountainsorrel1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican century plant6 ft · blooms indeterminate · high shade tolerance · to 12 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 188

alkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °FArizona cottontop4 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °FArizona fescue2 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −23 °FArizona threeawn2 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −3 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °F

Vines 14

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

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 Fort Worth, TX.

Soil in Fort Worth, TX

The center of ZIP 76102 is mapped as Urban land, 0 to 16 percent slopes: built-over ground without natural soil data. Garden soil here is usually imported or disturbed — test before you plant.

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 76102; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Fort Worth, TX

Summer high97 °Faverage high, July
Winter low37 °Faverage low, January
Hot days114days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights30nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,864base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 19 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 59 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation37.8 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°32 °FJanuary: average high 59 °F, low 37 °F 59°37° JanFebruary: average high 64 °F, low 40 °F 64°40° FebMarch: average high 71 °F, low 49 °F 71°49° MarApril: average high 78 °F, low 56 °F 78°56° AprMay: average high 86 °F, low 63 °F 86°63° MayJune: average high 93 °F, low 72 °F 93°72° JunJuly: average high 97 °F, low 76 °F 97°76° JulAugust: average high 97 °F, low 76 °F 97°76° AugSeptember: average high 89 °F, low 68 °F 89°68° SepOctober: average high 80 °F, low 58 °F 80°58° OctNovember: average high 68 °F, low 47 °F 68°47° NovDecember: average high 59 °F, low 39 °F 59°39° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 2.29 in precipitation 2.3 JanFebruary: 2.68 in precipitation 2.7 FebMarch: 3.32 in precipitation 3.3 MarApril: 3.34 in precipitation 3.3 AprMay: 4.50 in precipitation 4.5 MayJune: 4.03 in precipitation 4.0 JunJuly: 2.07 in precipitation 2.1 JulAugust: 2.73 in precipitation 2.7 AugSeptember: 3.13 in precipitation 3.1 SepOctober: 4.35 in precipitation 4.3 OctNovember: 2.73 in precipitation 2.7 NovDecember: 2.59 in precipitation 2.6 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Ft Worth Meacham Field Naaf, TX (4 mi away); precipitation: Ft Worth Botanic Garden, TX (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Fort Worth

761018b
15 to 20 °F
761028b
15 to 20 °F
761038b
15 to 20 °F
761048b
15 to 20 °F
761058b
15 to 20 °F
761068b
15 to 20 °F
761078b
15 to 20 °F
761088b
15 to 20 °F
761098b
15 to 20 °F
761108b
15 to 20 °F
761118b
15 to 20 °F
761128b
15 to 20 °F
761138b
15 to 20 °F
761148b
15 to 20 °F
761158b
15 to 20 °F
761168b
15 to 20 °F
761188b
15 to 20 °F
761198b
15 to 20 °F
761208b
15 to 20 °F
761218b
15 to 20 °F
761238b
15 to 20 °F
761248b
15 to 20 °F
761268b
15 to 20 °F
761308b
15 to 20 °F
761318b
15 to 20 °F
761328b
15 to 20 °F
761338b
15 to 20 °F
761348b
15 to 20 °F
761358b
15 to 20 °F
761368b
15 to 20 °F
761378b
15 to 20 °F
761408b
15 to 20 °F
761478b
15 to 20 °F
761488b
15 to 20 °F
761508b
15 to 20 °F
761558b
15 to 20 °F
761618b
15 to 20 °F
761628b
15 to 20 °F
761638b
15 to 20 °F
761648b
15 to 20 °F
761668b
15 to 20 °F
761778b
15 to 20 °F
761798b
15 to 20 °F
761818b
15 to 20 °F
761858b
15 to 20 °F
761908b
15 to 20 °F
761918b
15 to 20 °F
761928b
15 to 20 °F
761938b
15 to 20 °F
761958b
15 to 20 °F
761968b
15 to 20 °F
761978b
15 to 20 °F
761988b
15 to 20 °F
761998b
15 to 20 °F

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Questions about Fort Worth

What planting zone is Fort Worth, TX?

Fort Worth, TX is in USDA hardiness zone 8b on the 2023 map (8b: 15 to 20 °F).

When is the last frost in Fort Worth, TX?

The median last spring frost is March 10 and the median first fall frost is November 20 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Ft Worth Wsfo station).

When can I plant a garden in Fort Worth, TX?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Jan 27 – Feb 17; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Mar 17, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Fort Worth, TX?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 19 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Fort Worth, TX get?

About 37.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).