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

Planting zone for 75219 — Dallas, TX

ZIP code 75219 (Dallas, Dallas County) is in USDA zone 8b: the coldest winter night averages 15 to 20 °F. The median last spring frost is March 2 and the first fall frost November 29.

Where ZIP 75219 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · 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
Coldest night−9.4 to −6.7 °C
Last frostMar 2
First frostNov 29
2012 zone8b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. 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 Dallas, TX

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 2median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 19only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 29median — 10% chance by Nov 10
Growing season272 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 18 and returns around December 12.

From the NOAA station Dallas Love Field, TX — 4 miles away, elevation 440 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 75219

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 19 – Feb 2
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 19 – Feb 9
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 22 – Jan 5
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 9 – Feb 23
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 2 – Feb 16
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 9 – Feb 23
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 2 – Feb 16
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 9 – Feb 23
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 5 – Jan 19
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 9 – Mar 23
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 22 – Jan 5
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 16 – Mar 30
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Oct 4 – Oct 18
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 15 – Dec 20
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 2) and first fall frost (Nov 29) 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 75219 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 Dallas, TX.

Soil in Dallas, TX

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 75219 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 75219; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Dallas, TX

Summer high97 °Faverage high, July
Winter low38 °Faverage low, January
Hot days108days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights23nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days7,039base 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
Precipitation41.4 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 58 °F, low 38 °F 58°38° JanFebruary: average high 62 °F, low 42 °F 62°42° FebMarch: average high 70 °F, low 49 °F 70°49° MarApril: average high 77 °F, low 57 °F 77°57° AprMay: average high 85 °F, low 66 °F 85°66° MayJune: average high 93 °F, low 74 °F 93°74° JunJuly: average high 97 °F, low 78 °F 97°78° JulAugust: average high 97 °F, low 77 °F 97°77° AugSeptember: average high 90 °F, low 70 °F 90°70° SepOctober: average high 80 °F, low 59 °F 80°59° OctNovember: average high 68 °F, low 48 °F 68°48° NovDecember: average high 59 °F, low 40 °F 59°40° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 2.70 in precipitation 2.7 JanFebruary: 2.94 in precipitation 2.9 FebMarch: 3.89 in precipitation 3.9 MarApril: 3.47 in precipitation 3.5 AprMay: 4.77 in precipitation 4.8 MayJune: 4.47 in precipitation 4.5 JunJuly: 2.03 in precipitation 2.0 JulAugust: 2.61 in precipitation 2.6 AugSeptember: 3.24 in precipitation 3.2 SepOctober: 4.76 in precipitation 4.8 OctNovember: 3.13 in precipitation 3.1 NovDecember: 3.37 in precipitation 3.4 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Dallas Love Field, TX (4 mi away); precipitation: Dallas 2.7 Wnw, TX (within 1 mile). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 8b.

752218b
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752048b
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752078b
Dallas, TX · 2 mi
753908b
Dallas, TX · 2 mi
752018b
Dallas, TX · 2 mi
752058b
Dallas, TX · 2 mi
752028b
Dallas, TX · 2 mi
752358b
Dallas, TX · 3 mi

All 104 ZIP codes in Dallas → · Texas planting zones →

Questions about 75219

What planting zone is ZIP code 75219?

ZIP code 75219 (Dallas, 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 Dallas, TX?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 75219 is March 2; after March 19 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Dallas Love Field station.

When is the first frost in Dallas, TX?

The median first fall frost near 75219 is November 29, giving a median frost-free growing season of 272 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 75219?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 5 – Jan 19 and set transplants outside around Mar 9 – Mar 23, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 75219 get?

About 41.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Dallas 2.7 Wnw station).

How hot do summers get in Dallas, TX?

The average high peaks at 97 °F in July, with about 108 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 75219 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Houston Black at the center of ZIP 75219: clay, moderately well drained, pH about 7.9 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Dallas, TX in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 75219 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 Dallas, TX?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 75219 is 14 h 19 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.