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

Planting zone for 79255 — Quitaque, TX

ZIP code 79255 (Quitaque, Briscoe County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is April 4 and the first fall frost November 3.

Where ZIP 79255 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.

Zone7b5 to 10 °F
Coldest night−15 to −12.2 °C
Last frostApr 4
First frostNov 3
2012 zone7b

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 7b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Quitaque, TX

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 4median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 21only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 3median — 10% chance by Oct 19
Growing season211 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 21 and returns around November 12.

From the NOAA station Turkey, TX — 9 miles away, elevation 2,330 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 79255

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 21 – Mar 7
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 21 – Mar 14
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 24 – Feb 7
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 14 – Mar 28
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 14 – Mar 28
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 14 – Mar 28
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 11 – Apr 25
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 24 – Feb 7
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 18 – May 2
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 11 – Apr 25
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 11 – Apr 25
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 11 – Apr 25
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 8 – Sep 22
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 20 – Nov 24
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 4) and first fall frost (Nov 3) 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 79255 came on Feb 7 — 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 14).

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 Quitaque, TX

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 79255 is Paloduro — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH8.2alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Paloduro loam, moist, 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 79255; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Quitaque, TX

Summer high96 °Faverage high, July
Winter low27 °Faverage low, January
Hot days102days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights85nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days5,379base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 27 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 51 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation23.3 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall3 inper year; 2 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°32 °FJanuary: average high 55 °F, low 27 °F 55°27° JanFebruary: average high 59 °F, low 30 °F 59°30° FebMarch: average high 68 °F, low 38 °F 68°38° MarApril: average high 76 °F, low 46 °F 76°46° AprMay: average high 84 °F, low 56 °F 84°56° MayJune: average high 92 °F, low 66 °F 92°66° JunJuly: average high 96 °F, low 70 °F 96°70° JulAugust: average high 95 °F, low 68 °F 95°68° AugSeptember: average high 87 °F, low 61 °F 87°61° SepOctober: average high 77 °F, low 48 °F 77°48° OctNovember: average high 66 °F, low 37 °F 66°37° NovDecember: average high 56 °F, low 29 °F 56°29° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″January: 0.74 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 0.7 JanFebruary: 0.84 in precipitation, 1.2 in snowfall 0.8❄1 FebMarch: 1.45 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 1.4 MarApril: 2.43 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 2.4 AprMay: 3.12 in precipitation 3.1 MayJune: 3.51 in precipitation 3.5 JunJuly: 2.38 in precipitation 2.4 JulAugust: 2.59 in precipitation 2.6 AugSeptember: 2.77 in precipitation 2.8 SepOctober: 1.59 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 1.6 OctNovember: 1.09 in precipitation, 0.5 in snowfall 1.1❄1 NovDecember: 0.77 in precipitation, 0.7 in snowfall 0.8❄1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Turkey, TX (9 mi away); precipitation: Flomot 4 Ne, TX (9 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7b.

792347b
Flomot, TX · 12 mi
792617b
Turkey, TX · 12 mi
792577b
Silverton, TX · 16 mi
792587b
South Plains, TX · 16 mi
792417b
Lockney, TX · 23 mi
792447b
Matador, TX · 25 mi
792397b
Lakeview, TX · 27 mi
792317b
Dougherty, TX · 28 mi

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Questions about 79255

What planting zone is ZIP code 79255?

ZIP code 79255 (Quitaque, TX) is in USDA hardiness zone 7b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 5 to 10 °F (−15 to −12.2 °C).

When is the last frost in Quitaque, TX?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 79255 is April 4; after April 21 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Turkey station.

When is the first frost in Quitaque, TX?

The median first fall frost near 79255 is November 3, giving a median frost-free growing season of 211 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 79255?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 7 – Feb 21 and set transplants outside around Apr 11 – Apr 25, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 79255 get?

About 23.3 inches of precipitation a year and 3 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Flomot 4 Ne station).

How hot do summers get in Quitaque, TX?

The average high peaks at 96 °F in July, with about 102 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 79255 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Paloduro at the center of ZIP 79255: loam, well drained, pH about 8.2 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Quitaque, TX in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 79255 came on Feb 7 in 2026, 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 14), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Quitaque, TX?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 79255 is 14 h 27 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.