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

Planting zone for 75832 — Cayuga, TX

ZIP code 75832 (Cayuga, Anderson County) is in USDA zone 8b: the coldest winter night averages 15 to 20 °F. The median last spring frost is March 18 and the first fall frost November 12.

Where ZIP 75832 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 18
First frostNov 12
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 Cayuga, TX

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 18median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 6only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 12median — 10% chance by Oct 28
Growing season242 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 5 and returns around November 24.

From the NOAA station Athens, TX — 17 miles away, elevation 449 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 75832

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 4 – Feb 18
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 4 – Feb 25
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 7 – Jan 21
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 25 – Mar 11
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 25 – Mar 11
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 25 – Mar 11
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 21 – Feb 4
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 25 – Apr 8
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 7 – Jan 21
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 1 – Apr 15
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 17 – Oct 1
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 29 – Dec 3
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 18) and first fall frost (Nov 12) 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 75832 came on Feb 7 — 5 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 2).

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).

Soil in Cayuga, TX

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 75832 is Nimrod — loamy fine sand, moderately well drained.

TextureLoamy fine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH6.5neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter0.55%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Nimrod loamy fine sand, 0 to 3 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 75832; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Cayuga, TX

Summer high95 °Faverage high, August
Winter low35 °Faverage low, January
Hot days92days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights41nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,257base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 14 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 03 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation44.5 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°32 °FJanuary: average high 58 °F, low 35 °F 58°35° JanFebruary: average high 62 °F, low 39 °F 62°39° FebMarch: average high 69 °F, low 45 °F 69°45° MarApril: average high 76 °F, low 53 °F 76°53° AprMay: average high 83 °F, low 63 °F 83°63° MayJune: average high 90 °F, low 70 °F 90°70° JunJuly: average high 94 °F, low 73 °F 94°73° JulAugust: average high 95 °F, low 72 °F 95°72° AugSeptember: average high 89 °F, low 66 °F 89°66° SepOctober: average high 79 °F, low 55 °F 79°55° OctNovember: average high 68 °F, low 44 °F 68°44° NovDecember: average high 59 °F, low 37 °F 59°37° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.29 in precipitation 3.3 JanFebruary: 3.65 in precipitation 3.6 FebMarch: 4.58 in precipitation 4.6 MarApril: 3.72 in precipitation 3.7 AprMay: 4.72 in precipitation 4.7 MayJune: 3.64 in precipitation 3.6 JunJuly: 2.24 in precipitation 2.2 JulAugust: 3.12 in precipitation 3.1 AugSeptember: 3.11 in precipitation 3.1 SepOctober: 4.37 in precipitation 4.4 OctNovember: 3.75 in precipitation 3.8 NovDecember: 4.36 in precipitation 4.4 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Athens, TX (17 mi away); precipitation: Athens 10.1 Ssw, TX (9 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 8b.

757518b
Athens, TX · 8 mi
758618b
Tennessee Colony, TX · 9 mi
758538b
Montalba, TX · 9 mi
758808b
Tennessee Colony, TX · 12 mi
751488b
Malakoff, TX · 12 mi
758848b
Tennessee Colony, TX · 13 mi
758868b
Tennessee Colony, TX · 13 mi
758408b
Fairfield, TX · 14 mi

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Questions about 75832

What planting zone is ZIP code 75832?

ZIP code 75832 (Cayuga, 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 Cayuga, TX?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 75832 is March 18; after April 6 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Athens station.

When is the first frost in Cayuga, TX?

The median first fall frost near 75832 is November 12, giving a median frost-free growing season of 242 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 75832?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 21 – Feb 4 and set transplants outside around Mar 25 – Apr 8, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 75832 get?

About 44.5 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Athens 10.1 Ssw station).

How hot do summers get in Cayuga, TX?

The average high peaks at 95 °F in August, with about 92 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 75832 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Nimrod at the center of ZIP 75832: loamy fine sand, moderately well drained, pH about 6.5 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Cayuga, TX in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 75832 came on Feb 7 in 2026, 5 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 2), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Cayuga, TX?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 75832 is 14 h 14 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

Did the zone for 75832 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 75832 in zone 8a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 8b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.