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

Planting zone for 75053 — Grand Prairie, TX

ZIP code 75053 (Grand Prairie, Dallas County) is in USDA zone 8b: the coldest winter night averages 15 to 20 °F. The median last spring frost is March 9 and the first fall frost November 20.

Where ZIP 75053 is

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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
Coldest night−9.4 to −6.7 °C
Last frostMar 9
First frostNov 20
2012 zone8a

Was 8a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 8b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Grand Prairie, 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 20median — 10% chance by Oct 31
Growing season253 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 26 and returns around December 3.

From the NOAA station Arlington Six Flags, TX — 4 miles away, elevation 535 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 75053

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 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 9) 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 75053 came on Feb 7 — 4 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 3).

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 Grand Prairie, TX.

Soil in Grand Prairie, TX

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 75053 is Houston Black — clay, moderately well drained.

TextureClayholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH7.9alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3%moderate
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Houston Black-Urban land complex, 0 to 4 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 75053; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Grand Prairie, TX

Summer high95 °Faverage high, August
Winter low34 °Faverage low, January
Hot days93days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights37nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,204base 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
Precipitation40.1 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall1 inper year

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°32 °FJanuary: average high 55 °F, low 34 °F 55°34° JanFebruary: average high 59 °F, low 38 °F 59°38° FebMarch: average high 67 °F, low 46 °F 67°46° MarApril: average high 74 °F, low 54 °F 74°54° AprMay: average high 82 °F, low 63 °F 82°63° MayJune: average high 90 °F, low 72 °F 90°72° JunJuly: average high 94 °F, low 75 °F 94°75° JulAugust: average high 95 °F, low 74 °F 95°74° AugSeptember: average high 88 °F, low 67 °F 88°67° SepOctober: average high 77 °F, low 55 °F 77°55° OctNovember: average high 65 °F, low 45 °F 65°45° NovDecember: average high 57 °F, low 37 °F 57°37° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 2.67 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 2.7 JanFebruary: 3.24 in precipitation, 0.4 in snowfall 3.2 FebMarch: 3.51 in precipitation 3.5 MarApril: 3.34 in precipitation 3.3 AprMay: 4.66 in precipitation 4.7 MayJune: 3.78 in precipitation 3.8 JunJuly: 2.46 in precipitation 2.5 JulAugust: 2.40 in precipitation 2.4 AugSeptember: 3.45 in precipitation 3.5 SepOctober: 4.82 in precipitation 4.8 OctNovember: 2.76 in precipitation 2.8 NovDecember: 3.00 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 3.0 Dec

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

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 8b.

750518b
Grand Prairie, TX · 1 mi
750508b
Grand Prairie, TX · 2 mi
750608b
Irving, TX · 4 mi
750598b
Irving, TX · 4 mi
760118b
Arlington, TX · 5 mi
760108b
Arlington, TX · 5 mi
752118b
Dallas, TX · 5 mi
752368b
Dallas, TX · 5 mi

All 5 ZIP codes in Grand Prairie → · Texas planting zones →

Questions about 75053

What planting zone is ZIP code 75053?

ZIP code 75053 (Grand Prairie, TX) is in USDA hardiness zone 8b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 15 to 20 °F (−9.4 to −6.7 °C).

When is the last frost in Grand Prairie, TX?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 75053 is March 9; after April 2 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Arlington Six Flags station.

When is the first frost in Grand Prairie, TX?

The median first fall frost near 75053 is November 20, giving a median frost-free growing season of 253 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 75053?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 12 – Jan 26 and set transplants outside around Mar 16 – Mar 30, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 75053 get?

About 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Arlington Six Flags station).

How hot do summers get in Grand Prairie, TX?

The average high peaks at 95 °F in August, with about 93 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 75053 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Houston Black at the center of ZIP 75053: clay, moderately well drained, pH about 7.9 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Grand Prairie, TX in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 75053 came on Feb 7 in 2026, 4 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 3), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Grand Prairie, TX?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 75053 is 14 h 19 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 75053 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 75053 in zone 8a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 8b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.