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USDA hardiness zone by ZIP

USDA hardiness zone for ZIP 79901 (El Paso)

ZIP 79901 is USDA hardiness zone 8b; use the El Paso frost station's Mar 15 last frost and Nov 10 first frost to turn that zone into a planting calendar.

Source: el-paso-intl frost station, USDA zone 8b, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.

ZIP 79901 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. For vegetables, the zone is useful context, but frost dates decide the actual planting window.

Use the ZIP calendar to turn the zone into crop-specific dates.

Planting calendars in zone 8b

El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Tomatoes Mar 22 Open answer · last frost Mar 15 El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Peppers Mar 29 Open answer · last frost Mar 15 El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Basil Mar 25 Open answer · last frost Mar 15 El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Carrots Feb 22 Open answer · last frost Mar 15 El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Lettuce Mar 1 Open answer · last frost Mar 15 El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Cucumbers Mar 25 Open answer · last frost Mar 15 El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Zucchini Mar 25 Open answer · last frost Mar 15 El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Cilantro Mar 1 Open answer · last frost Mar 15 El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Bush beans Mar 22 Open answer · last frost Mar 15 El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Spinach Feb 15 Open answer · last frost Mar 15 El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Radishes Feb 15 Open answer · last frost Mar 15 El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Kale Mar 1 Open answer · last frost Mar 15 El Paso, TX · Zone 8b Watermelon Mar 29 Open answer · last frost Mar 15