What Grows in Edroy, Texas

USDA Zones 10a-11b · 1K acres

Edroy, Texas, sits in USDA hardiness zones 10a-11b — a band that supports both cool-season staples and warm-season crops chosen to fit the local frost window.

Among the crops suited to this profile: tomato, okra, bluebonnet, and jalapeno. The site-level story — soil, sun, drainage — decides the rest.

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Even in Edroy, no two yards are alike.

A low spot, a south-facing slope, or a stand of trees moves the frost date and sun across a single Edroy lot. Enter your address and we'll score 1,112 plants against your land's actual soil, sun, and frost.

We read public map data for this spot — soil, climate, flood, and parcel records. How we handle your address.

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Quick Facts

USDA Zones

10a-11b

Last Frost (state avg.)

Feb 1 - Apr 15

First Frost (state avg.)

Oct 15 - Dec 15

Town Area

1K acres

Hardiness Zone Range

10a
11b
3a (Cold)13b (Hot)

Growing Season

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Last frost: Feb 1 - Apr 15First frost: Oct 15 - Dec 15

Zone maps are averages across Edroy. Your yard's slope, trees, and frost pockets shift what actually grows — see your land's exact reading.

Soil varies lot by lot — soil types explained.

Growing Challenges in Texas

What an experienced grower plans around here — each one has a move.

Extreme heat (100F+ days) stresses many crops from June through September

Run the garden on spring and fall windows and give summer survivors afternoon shade — timing beats fighting the heat.

Rainfall varies dramatically — 8 inches in west TX to 56 inches in east TX

Your county's rainfall, not the state's, sets the watering plan — check your exact spot before designing beds.

Heavy black clay (Blackland Prairie) is difficult to work and drains poorly

A raised bed with amended soil turns Blackland clay from an obstacle into a backdrop — and that clay feeds deep roots well.

Flash drought conditions can develop rapidly even in wet years

Mulch deep and water deeply-but-rarely to grow drought-tough roots; a drip system pays for itself in the first dry summer.

For cultivar selection, pest pressure, and planting-time guidance specific to Texas, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is the authoritative local source.

Environmental Intelligence

Understanding what's nearby helps you make informed decisions about where and how to grow.

Total Sites

112

within ~10 miles of Edroy

Risk Level

Moderate

Highest-severity

5 Toxics Release Inventory facilities

Severity Distribution

within ~10 miles of Edroy

High1Moderate68Low43

Highest-Severity Sites

7-Eleven Store 40812
Underground Storage Tanks · Open UST(S)
Chemtrade Odem Plant
Toxics Release Inventory · 7837wchmtr532cu
Circle K Store 2706976
Underground Storage Tanks · Open UST(S)
General Chemical
Toxics Release Inventory · 78370BYCHMSTATE
Odem Exxon
Underground Storage Tanks · Open UST(S)

A note from Gnorman

What an experienced grower watches for around here

In and around Edroy, Nitrate runs higher than the national average — 34 sites nearby. Knowing it is half the work — and it's nothing a thoughtful grower can't plan for.

Nitrate: Nitrate contamination primarily comes from agricultural fertilizer runoff and failing septic systems.

Test well water for nitrate if you rely on a private well for irrigation (EPA standard: 10 mg/L).

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Get exact proximity distances to contamination sources for your specific parcel — plus soil, sun, drainage, and 1,112 plant recommendations.

Three things about your exact spot that zone averages miss:

Your soil pHYour frost-free daysYour sun & shade

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Your Specific Parcel Matters

Edroy Average

  • USDA Zones 10a-11b
  • Generic soil type for the area
  • State-average frost dates

YOUR Parcel

  • Your exact hardiness zone
  • Your SSURGO soil type & pH
  • Your sun exposure, cast in 3D

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Pull a site-specific report for your exact address in Edroy, Texas — soil, sun, drainage, frost risk, and scored plant recommendations.

Three things about your exact spot that zone averages miss:

Your soil pHYour frost-free daysYour sun & shade

We read public map data for this spot — soil, climate, flood, and parcel records. How we handle your address.

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Key Growing Facts for Edroy, Texas

  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 10a-11b (USDA PHZM 2023)
  • Last Spring Frost (state avg.): Feb 1 - Apr 15 (NOAA 30-Year Climate Normals)
  • First Fall Frost (state avg.): Oct 15 - Dec 15 (NOAA 30-Year Climate Normals)
  • Land Area: 1K acres (US Census TIGER 2025)

Zone data: USDA ARS Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023. Climate data: NOAA NCEI. Boundaries: US Census TIGER/Line 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What hardiness zone is Edroy, Texas?

Edroy sits in USDA hardiness zones 10a-11b, per the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023. Zones reflect average annual extreme minimum temperatures from 1991–2020 weather data.

When does frost risk typically end in Edroy?

Edroy follows Texas's statewide frost window: last spring frost around Feb 1 - Apr 15 and first fall frost around Oct 15 - Dec 15, per NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020). Frost dates shift with elevation and local microclimate, so watch your own site's cold pockets.

What vegetables grow in Edroy?

Edroy's zones 10a-11b support a wide range — strong performers include Tomato, Okra, Bluebonnet, Jalapeno, and Black-eyed Pea. What actually takes on any one site comes down to its soil, sun, and drainage, and we score each plant against the real conditions at your address.

Which hardiness zone is Edroy, really?

Officially, Edroy sits in USDA zones 10a-11b (USDA PHZM 2023) — but a zone is a 30-year average of winter's coldest night across an area, and it can't see any one yard. A south-facing slope, a tree line, or a low frost pocket can shift a single site by half a zone either way, which is why neighboring gardeners often quote different numbers. We read the conditions at your exact address — soil, sun, slope, and frost — and score 1,112 plants against what's actually there.

Is the soil safe to grow vegetables in Edroy?

The federal record around Edroy shows 112 documented sites — a typical footprint for a growing area, and proximity to a documented site is information, not a diagnosis of any one yard. It's worth seeing which recorded sites sit closest to where you grow, and testing the soil before new food beds near any of them.

How do I protect my plants from frost in Edroy?

As the season closes around Texas's first fall frost near Oct 15 - Dec 15 (NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020)), a few moves buy time: cover tender plants with floating row cover or an old sheet on still, clear nights, water the soil the afternoon before a freeze so it holds warmth overnight, and harvest frost-tender crops like tomatoes, peppers, and basil before the first hard night. Hardy greens and root crops shrug off light frost and often sweeten after it, so leave them in.

Everything on this page is a Edroy average. Your yard writes its own version — we read soil, sun, drainage, and frost at your exact address. Try it for 14 days — no card required.