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

Planting zone for 79530 — Lawn, TX

ZIP code 79530 (Lawn, Taylor County) is in USDA zone 8a: the coldest winter night averages 10 to 15 °F. The median last spring frost is April 3 and the first fall frost November 4.

Where ZIP 79530 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.

Zone8a10 to 15 °F

Coldest night−12.2 to −9.4 °C

Last frostApr 3

First frostNov 4

2012 zone8a

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 8a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Lawn, TX

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

Last spring frostApril 3median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsApril 20only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 4median — 10% chance by Oct 23

Growing season217 daysfrost-free, median

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

From the NOAA station Wingate, TX — 20 miles away, elevation 2,011 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 79530

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Feb 20 – Mar 6

SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 20 – Mar 13

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 23 – Feb 6

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 13 – Mar 27

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 6 – Mar 20

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27

LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 6 – Mar 20

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27

TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 6 – Feb 20

TomatoesTransplant · Apr 10 – Apr 24

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 23 – Feb 6

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 17 – May 1

BeansSow outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 9 – Sep 23

GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 21 – Nov 25

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 3) and first fall frost (Nov 4) 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 79530 came on Feb 8 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 7).

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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 8a in Texas

601 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Texas, and rated by the USDA to survive 10 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 8a. 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 Lawn, TX.

Soil in Lawn, TX

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 79530 is Tobosa — clay, well drained.

TextureClayholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up

pH7.9alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter2.5%moderate

Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly

Farmland classPrime farmland if irrigatedUSDA classification

Map unit: Tobosa clay, 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 79530; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Lawn, TX

Summer high95 °Faverage high, July

Winter low27 °Faverage low, January

Hot days103days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights60nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days5,554base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 15 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

Precipitation25 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall2 inper year

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Wingate, TX (20 mi away); precipitation: Lawn, TX (3 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 8a.

Buffalo Gap, TX · 12 mi

Texas planting zones →

Questions about 79530

What planting zone is ZIP code 79530?

ZIP code 79530 (Lawn, TX) is in USDA hardiness zone 8a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 10 to 15 °F (−12.2 to −9.4 °C).

When is the last frost in Lawn, TX?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 79530 is April 3; after April 20 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Wingate station.

When is the first frost in Lawn, TX?

The median first fall frost near 79530 is November 4, giving a median frost-free growing season of 217 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 79530?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 6 – Feb 20 and set transplants outside around Apr 10 – Apr 24, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 79530 get?

About 25 inches of precipitation a year and 2 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Lawn station).

How hot do summers get in Lawn, TX?

The average high peaks at 95 °F in July, with about 103 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 79530 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Tobosa at the center of ZIP 79530: clay, well drained, pH about 7.9 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Lawn, TX in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 79530 came on Feb 8 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 7), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Lawn, TX?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 79530 is 14 h 15 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.