When is the last frost in Bedford, TX?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Bedford is around March 8, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Dallas Ft Worth Ap, TX station (7.2 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Bedford?

The average first fall frost in Bedford, TX is around November 24, giving roughly a 262-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Bedford, TX?

Bedford is in USDA plant hardiness zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Bedford?

In Bedford, TX the warmest month is August (avg high 95.8°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 36.1°F). It averages about 37″ of precipitation a year and 1.6″ of snow.

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Bedford, TX Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 8b · ZIP 76021 · elevation 171′ · NOAA & USDA data

Bedford is in USDA hardiness zone 8b (winters can dip to 15 to 20°F), with a growing season of about 262 days between the average last spring frost (March 8) and first fall frost (November 24). The warmest month is August (avg high 95.8°F); the coldest is January (avg low 36.1°F). It averages 37″ of precipitation a year and 1.6″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp 15 to 20°F

Last spring frost

March 8

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

November 24

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

262 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

August

avg high 95.8°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Bedford

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Dallas Ft Worth Ap, TX (7.2 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	56.5	36.1	46.3	2.5	0.1
February	60.9	40.1	50.5	2.8	1
March	68.6	47.8	58.2	3.3	0.3
April	76.1	55.2	65.6	3.2	0
May	83.6	64.5	74	4.8	0
June	91.5	72.2	81.9	3.7	0
July	95.6	75.8	85.7	2.1	0
August	95.8	75.7	85.7	2.2	0
September	88.6	68.5	78.5	2.7	0
October	78.4	57.1	67.7	4.4	0
November	66.6	46.2	56.4	2.5	0
December	57.9	38.3	48.1	2.8	0.2

What to plant when in Bedford

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: January 25 · Transplant out: March 15
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: January 11 · Transplant out: March 22
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: March 15
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: March 15
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: March 15
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: March 15
Basil	warm	Transplant out: March 15
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): February 1 · Sow (fall): September 29
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): January 25 · Sow (fall): September 29
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): February 8 · Sow (fall): September 29
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): February 15 · Sow (fall): September 15
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): February 22
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): February 15 · Sow (fall): September 15
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): February 8
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: February 22
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): February 8 · Sow (fall): October 13

Dates are computed from Bedford's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Dallas Ft Worth Ap, TX, 7.2 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Dallas Ft Worth Ap, TX, 7.2 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.