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

Planting zone for 79063 — Nazareth, TX

ZIP code 79063 (Nazareth, Castro County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 22 and the first fall frost October 21.

Where ZIP 79063 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.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
Coldest night−17.8 to −15 °C
Last frostApr 22
First frostOct 21
2012 zone7a

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 7a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Nazareth, TX

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 22median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 3only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 21median — 10% chance by Oct 8
Growing season182 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 10 and returns around October 31.

From the NOAA station Hart, TX — 10 miles away, elevation 3,665 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 79063

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Mar 25
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Apr 1
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 11 – Feb 25
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 1 – Apr 15
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 25 – Mar 11
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 29 – May 13
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 11 – Feb 25
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 6 – May 20
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 29 – May 13
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 29 – May 13
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 29 – May 13
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 26 – Sep 9
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 7 – Nov 11
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 22) and first fall frost (Oct 21) 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 79063 came on Feb 14 — 12 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 26).

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 Nazareth, TX

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 79063 is Pullman — clay loam, well drained.

TextureClay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH7.3neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Pullman clay loam, 0 to 1 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 79063; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Nazareth, TX

Summer high89 °Faverage high, July
Winter low21 °Faverage low, January
Hot days65days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights124nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,816base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 28 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 50 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation17.7 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall6 inper year; 4 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 51 °F, low 21 °F 51°21° JanFebruary: average high 55 °F, low 23 °F 55°23° FebMarch: average high 63 °F, low 31 °F 63°31° MarApril: average high 72 °F, low 38 °F 72°38° AprMay: average high 80 °F, low 49 °F 80°49° MayJune: average high 88 °F, low 59 °F 88°59° JunJuly: average high 89 °F, low 62 °F 89°62° JulAugust: average high 88 °F, low 61 °F 88°61° AugSeptember: average high 81 °F, low 54 °F 81°54° SepOctober: average high 72 °F, low 41 °F 72°41° OctNovember: average high 60 °F, low 30 °F 60°30° NovDecember: average high 51 °F, low 22 °F 51°22° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″January: 0.49 in precipitation, 1.2 in snowfall 0.5❄1 JanFebruary: 0.49 in precipitation, 1.8 in snowfall 0.5❄2 FebMarch: 0.99 in precipitation, 0.6 in snowfall 1.0❄1 MarApril: 1.18 in precipitation 1.2 AprMay: 2.46 in precipitation 2.5 MayJune: 2.56 in precipitation 2.6 JunJuly: 2.13 in precipitation 2.1 JulAugust: 2.35 in precipitation 2.4 AugSeptember: 1.91 in precipitation 1.9 SepOctober: 1.64 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 1.6 OctNovember: 0.82 in precipitation, 0.7 in snowfall 0.8❄1 NovDecember: 0.72 in precipitation, 1.8 in snowfall 0.7❄2 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Hart, TX (10 mi away); precipitation: Hart, TX (10 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

1 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

790437a
Hart, TX · 10 mi
790277a
Dimmitt, TX · 13 mi
790427a
Happy, TX · 20 mi
790327b
Edmonson, TX · 20 mi
790527a
Kress, TX · 23 mi
790827a
Springlake, TX · 23 mi
790647a
Olton, TX · 23 mi
790887a
Tulia, TX · 24 mi

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Questions about 79063

What planting zone is ZIP code 79063?

ZIP code 79063 (Nazareth, TX) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 0 to 5 °F (−17.8 to −15 °C).

When is the last frost in Nazareth, TX?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 79063 is April 22; after May 3 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hart station.

When is the first frost in Nazareth, TX?

The median first fall frost near 79063 is October 21, giving a median frost-free growing season of 182 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 79063?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 25 – Mar 11 and set transplants outside around Apr 29 – May 13, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 79063 get?

About 17.7 inches of precipitation a year and 6 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hart station).

How hot do summers get in Nazareth, TX?

The average high peaks at 89 °F in July, with about 65 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 79063 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Pullman at the center of ZIP 79063: clay loam, well drained, pH about 7.3 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Nazareth, TX in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 79063 came on Feb 14 in 2026, 12 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 26), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Nazareth, TX?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 79063 is 14 h 28 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.