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Sour Lake, TX planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Sour Lake, TX (USDA hardiness zone 9a). Typical last spring frost around Feb 18, 2026 21 days year to year), first fall frost around Dec 2, 202622 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Mar 16, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

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Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Sour Lake, TX’s first frost (~Dec 2, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Sour Lake, TX

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March

September

November

December

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ZIP codes in Sour Lake

77659

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Sour Lake, TX (covering 1 ZIP); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.