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

Planting zone for 79755 — Midkiff, TX

ZIP code 79755 (Midkiff, Upton County) is in USDA zone 8a: the coldest winter night averages 10 to 15 °F. The median last spring frost is March 16 and the first fall frost November 16.

Where ZIP 79755 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 frostMar 16
First frostNov 16
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 Midkiff, TX

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 16median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 8only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 16median — 10% chance by Oct 31
Growing season243 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 1 and returns around November 25.

From the NOAA station Crane, TX — 23 miles away, elevation 2,556 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 79755

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 2 – Feb 16
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 2 – Feb 23
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 5 – Jan 19
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 23 – Mar 9
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 23 – Mar 9
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 23 – Mar 9
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 19 – Feb 2
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 23 – Apr 6
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 5 – Jan 19
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 30 – Apr 13
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 23 – Apr 6
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 23 – Apr 6
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 23 – Apr 6
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 21 – Oct 5
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 2 – Dec 7
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 16) and first fall frost (Nov 16) 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 79755 came on Feb 8 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 6).

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).

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.

Trees 70

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °FArizona cypress50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °FArizona walnut50 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 133

alderleaf mountain mahogany15 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −41 °Faloe yucca15 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −1 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °FAmerican hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °FAmerican snowbell10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −16 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 200

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine mountainsorrel1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °F

Grasses 177

alkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °FArizona cottontop4 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °FArizona fescue2 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −23 °FArizona threeawn2 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −3 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °F

Vines 14

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

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 Midkiff, TX.

Soil in Midkiff, TX

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 79755 is Reagan — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH8.2alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.25%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classPrime farmland if irrigatedUSDA classification

Map unit: Reagan 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 79755; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Midkiff, TX

Summer high95 °Faverage high, June
Winter low32 °Faverage low, January
Hot days126days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights49nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,499base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 12 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 05 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation12.1 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall2 inper year; 1 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 60 °F, low 32 °F 60°32° JanFebruary: average high 65 °F, low 35 °F 65°35° FebMarch: average high 73 °F, low 45 °F 73°45° MarApril: average high 82 °F, low 53 °F 82°53° AprMay: average high 89 °F, low 63 °F 89°63° MayJune: average high 95 °F, low 71 °F 95°71° JunJuly: average high 95 °F, low 73 °F 95°73° JulAugust: average high 95 °F, low 73 °F 95°73° AugSeptember: average high 88 °F, low 64 °F 88°64° SepOctober: average high 80 °F, low 55 °F 80°55° OctNovember: average high 69 °F, low 43 °F 69°43° NovDecember: average high 60 °F, low 33 °F 60°33° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″January: 0.74 in precipitation, 0.6 in snowfall 0.7❄1 JanFebruary: 0.53 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 0.5 FebMarch: 0.54 in precipitation 0.5 MarApril: 0.69 in precipitation 0.7 AprMay: 1.32 in precipitation 1.3 MayJune: 1.20 in precipitation 1.2 JunJuly: 0.96 in precipitation 1.0 JulAugust: 1.39 in precipitation 1.4 AugSeptember: 1.74 in precipitation 1.7 SepOctober: 1.55 in precipitation 1.6 OctNovember: 0.84 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 0.8 NovDecember: 0.63 in precipitation, 1.2 in snowfall 0.6❄1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Crane, TX (23 mi away); precipitation: Crane, TX (23 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

797788b
Rankin, TX · 18 mi
797068a
Midland, TX · 22 mi
797048b
Midland, TX · 24 mi
797088b
Midland, TX · 24 mi
797108b
Midland, TX · 24 mi
797128b
Midland, TX · 24 mi
797028b
Midland, TX · 31 mi
797038a
Midland, TX · 32 mi

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Questions about 79755

What planting zone is ZIP code 79755?

ZIP code 79755 (Midkiff, 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 Midkiff, TX?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 79755 is March 16; after April 8 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Crane station.

When is the first frost in Midkiff, TX?

The median first fall frost near 79755 is November 16, giving a median frost-free growing season of 243 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 79755?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 19 – Feb 2 and set transplants outside around Mar 23 – Apr 6, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 79755 get?

About 12.1 inches of precipitation a year and 2 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Crane station).

How hot do summers get in Midkiff, TX?

The average high peaks at 95 °F in June, with about 126 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 79755 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Reagan at the center of ZIP 79755: loam, well drained, pH about 8.2 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Midkiff, TX in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 79755 came on Feb 8 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 6), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Midkiff, TX?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 79755 is 14 h 12 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.