Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 75803 — Palestine, TX

ZIP code 75803 (Palestine, Anderson County) is in USDA zone 8b: the coldest winter night averages 15 to 20 °F. The median last spring frost is March 12 and the first fall frost November 19.

Where ZIP 75803 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 12

First frostNov 19

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 Palestine, TX

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMarch 12median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsApril 4only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 19median — 10% chance by Nov 2

Growing season253 daysfrost-free, median

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

From the NOAA station Palestine 6 Wnw, TX — 7 miles away, elevation 384 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 75803

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Jan 29 – Feb 12

SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 29 – Feb 19

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 1 – Jan 15

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 19 – Mar 5

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 12 – Feb 26

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5

LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 12 – Feb 26

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5

TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 15 – Jan 29

TomatoesTransplant · Mar 19 – Apr 2

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 1 – Jan 15

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 26 – Apr 9

BeansSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 24 – Oct 8

GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 5 – Dec 10

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 12) and first fall frost (Nov 19) 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 75803 came on Feb 8 — 7 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 1).

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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.

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 Palestine, TX.

Soil in Palestine, TX

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 75803 is Trawick — gravelly clay loam, well drained.

TextureGravelly clay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up

pH6.5neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter1.25%low — add compost

Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Trawick and Bub soils, moderately steep.

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 75803; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Palestine, TX

Summer high95 °Faverage high, August

Winter low38 °Faverage low, January

Hot days96days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights30nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days6,543base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 14 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 04 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb

Precipitation43.7 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Palestine 6 Wnw, TX (7 mi away); precipitation: Palestine 6 Wnw, TX (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 8b.

Tennessee Colony, TX · 10 mi

757798b

Neches, TX · 12 mi

758018b

Palestine, TX · 12 mi

758618b

Tennessee Colony, TX · 12 mi

757828b

Poynor, TX · 14 mi

All 4 ZIP codes in Palestine → · Texas planting zones →

Questions about 75803

What planting zone is ZIP code 75803?

ZIP code 75803 (Palestine, 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 Palestine, TX?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 75803 is March 12; after April 4 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Palestine 6 Wnw station.

When is the first frost in Palestine, TX?

The median first fall frost near 75803 is November 19, giving a median frost-free growing season of 253 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 75803?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 15 – Jan 29 and set transplants outside around Mar 19 – Apr 2, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 75803 get?

About 43.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Palestine 6 Wnw station).

How hot do summers get in Palestine, TX?

The average high peaks at 95 °F in August, with about 96 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 75803 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Trawick at the center of ZIP 75803: gravelly clay loam, well drained, pH about 6.5 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Palestine, TX in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 75803 came on Feb 8 in 2026, 7 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 1), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Palestine, TX?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 75803 is 14 h 14 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.