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

Planting zone for Mount Pleasant, TX

Mount Pleasant, TX is in USDA zone 8b across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 24 and the first fall frost November 7.

Mount Pleasant on the zone map

Outlined: its 1 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 codes2
Last frostMar 24
First frostNov 7
Growing season230 days

8b 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Mount Pleasant, TX

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 24median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 13only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 7median — 10% chance by Oct 25
Growing season230 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 8 and returns around November 19.

From the NOAA station Mt Pleasant, TX, elevation 427 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 Mount Pleasant

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 10 – Mar 3
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 13 – Jan 27
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 3 – Mar 17
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 3 – Mar 17
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 3 – Mar 17
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 27 – Feb 10
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 31 – Apr 14
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 13 – Jan 27
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 7 – Apr 21
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 31 – Apr 14
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 31 – Apr 14
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 31 – Apr 14
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 12 – Sep 26
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 24 – Nov 28
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 24) and first fall frost (Nov 7) 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 75455 came on Feb 8 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 7).

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 Mount Pleasant, TX.

Soil in Mount Pleasant, TX

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 75455 is Wolfpen — loamy fine sand, well drained.

TextureLoamy fine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.5moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.25%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Wolfpen loamy fine sand, 2 to 5 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 75455; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Mount Pleasant, TX

Summer high94 °Faverage high, August
Winter low32 °Faverage low, January
Hot days99days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights61nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days5,718base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 21 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 57 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation48.6 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall2 inper year; 1 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 56 °F, low 32 °F 56°32° JanFebruary: average high 60 °F, low 36 °F 60°36° FebMarch: average high 68 °F, low 43 °F 68°43° MarApril: average high 75 °F, low 50 °F 75°50° AprMay: average high 82 °F, low 60 °F 82°60° MayJune: average high 90 °F, low 68 °F 90°68° JunJuly: average high 93 °F, low 71 °F 93°71° JulAugust: average high 94 °F, low 71 °F 94°71° AugSeptember: average high 88 °F, low 63 °F 88°63° SepOctober: average high 78 °F, low 51 °F 78°51° OctNovember: average high 66 °F, low 41 °F 66°41° NovDecember: average high 58 °F, low 34 °F 58°34° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.56 in precipitation, 0.6 in snowfall 3.6❄1 JanFebruary: 4.18 in precipitation, 1 in snowfall 4.2❄1 FebMarch: 4.36 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 4.4 MarApril: 4.55 in precipitation 4.5 AprMay: 5.24 in precipitation 5.2 MayJune: 4.32 in precipitation 4.3 JunJuly: 2.90 in precipitation 2.9 JulAugust: 2.66 in precipitation 2.7 AugSeptember: 3.62 in precipitation 3.6 SepOctober: 4.61 in precipitation 4.6 OctNovember: 3.78 in precipitation 3.8 NovDecember: 4.79 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 4.8 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Mt Pleasant, TX (4 mi away); precipitation: Mt Pleasant, TX (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Mount Pleasant

754558b
15 to 20 °F
754568b
15 to 20 °F

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Questions about Mount Pleasant

What planting zone is Mount Pleasant, TX?

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

When is the last frost in Mount Pleasant, TX?

The median last spring frost is March 24 and the median first fall frost is November 7 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mt Pleasant station).

When can I plant a garden in Mount Pleasant, TX?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Feb 10 – Mar 3; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Mar 31, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Mount Pleasant, TX?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 21 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Mount Pleasant, TX get?

About 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).