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

Planting zone for Woodville, TX

Woodville, TX is in USDA zone 9a across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 9 and the first fall frost November 22.

Woodville 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.

Zone9a20 to 25 °F
ZIP codes2
Last frostMar 9
First frostNov 22
Growing season258 days

9a 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Woodville, TX

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 9median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 2only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 22median — 10% chance by Nov 1
Growing season258 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 19 and returns around December 7.

From the NOAA station Town Bluff Dam, TX, elevation 213 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 Woodville

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 26 – Feb 9
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 26 – Feb 16
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 29 – Jan 12
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 16 – Mar 2
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 9 – Feb 23
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 9 – Feb 23
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 12 – Jan 26
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 16 – Mar 30
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 29 – Jan 12
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 23 – Apr 6
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 27 – Oct 11
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 8 – Dec 13
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 9) and first fall frost (Nov 22) 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 75990 came on Jan 15 — 12 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 27).

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 9a in Texas

640 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Texas, and rated by the USDA to survive 20 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 72

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 141

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 208

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 196

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 Woodville, TX.

Soil in Woodville, TX

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 75990 is Pinetucky — fine sandy loam, moderately well drained.

TextureFine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter0.75%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Pinetucky fine sandy loam, 1 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 75990; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Woodville, TX

Summer high92 °Faverage high, August
Winter low38 °Faverage low, January
Hot days86days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights28nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,341base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 08 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 09 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation55.4 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 60 °F, low 38 °F 60°38° JanFebruary: average high 64 °F, low 42 °F 64°42° FebMarch: average high 71 °F, low 49 °F 71°49° MarApril: average high 77 °F, low 55 °F 77°55° AprMay: average high 83 °F, low 63 °F 83°63° MayJune: average high 89 °F, low 70 °F 89°70° JunJuly: average high 91 °F, low 72 °F 91°72° JulAugust: average high 92 °F, low 71 °F 92°71° AugSeptember: average high 88 °F, low 67 °F 88°67° SepOctober: average high 79 °F, low 56 °F 79°56° OctNovember: average high 69 °F, low 47 °F 69°47° NovDecember: average high 62 °F, low 40 °F 62°40° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 4.95 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 5.0 JanFebruary: 4.05 in precipitation 4.0 FebMarch: 4.44 in precipitation 4.4 MarApril: 4.19 in precipitation 4.2 AprMay: 4.31 in precipitation 4.3 MayJune: 4.83 in precipitation 4.8 JunJuly: 4.08 in precipitation 4.1 JulAugust: 4.96 in precipitation 5.0 AugSeptember: 4.49 in precipitation 4.5 SepOctober: 4.69 in precipitation 4.7 OctNovember: 5.18 in precipitation 5.2 NovDecember: 5.26 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 5.3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Town Bluff Dam, TX (14 mi away); precipitation: Woodville, TX (within 1 mile). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Woodville

759799a
20 to 25 °F
759909a
20 to 25 °F

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Questions about Woodville

What planting zone is Woodville, TX?

Woodville, TX is in USDA hardiness zone 9a on the 2023 map (9a: 20 to 25 °F).

When is the last frost in Woodville, TX?

The median last spring frost is March 9 and the median first fall frost is November 22 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Town Bluff Dam station).

When can I plant a garden in Woodville, TX?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Jan 26 – Feb 16; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Mar 16, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Woodville, TX?

Short-day onions: the longest day is 14 h 08 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

How much rain and snow does Woodville, TX get?

About 55.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).