Falcon Village, Texas, sits in USDA hardiness zones 10a-11b — room for a real mix of vegetables, fruit, and perennials matched to the local frost calendar.
These conditions suit tomato, okra, bluebonnet, and jalapeno — a starting list any specific site will trim or extend with its own soil, sun, and drainage.
Even in Falcon Village, 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 Falcon Village lot. Enter your address and we'll score 1,112 plants against your land's actual soil, sun, and frost.
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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
533 acres
Hardiness Zone Range
Growing Season
Zone maps are averages across Falcon Village. 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.
What Grows in Falcon Village
Plants matched to Falcon Village's USDA zones 10a-11b — each links to its full growing profile.
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
11
within ~10 miles of Falcon Village
Risk Level
Elevated
Highest-severity
1 Toxics Release Inventory facility
Sources Checked
within ~10 miles of Falcon Village
Severity Distribution
within ~10 miles of Falcon Village
Highest-Severity Sites
Know Before You Grow
- •Underground tanks can leak petroleum products. Soil testing near former gas stations is recommended.
- •PFAS are persistent chemicals. Avoid using contaminated groundwater for irrigation.
- •TRI facilities report chemical releases. Check wind direction — downwind parcels face higher airborne exposure.
Check your specific parcel in Falcon Village
Get exact proximity distances to contamination sources for your specific parcel — plus soil, sun, drainage, and 1,112 plant recommendations.
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Your Specific Parcel Matters
Falcon Village 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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Read your specific parcel in Falcon Village
Pull a site-specific report for your exact address in Falcon Village, Texas — soil, sun, drainage, frost risk, and scored plant recommendations.
Three things about your exact spot that zone averages miss:
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 Falcon Village, 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: 533 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 Falcon Village, Texas?
Falcon Village 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 Falcon Village?
Falcon Village 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 Falcon Village?
Falcon Village'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 Falcon Village, really?
Officially, Falcon Village 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 Falcon Village?
The federal record around Falcon Village is a meaningful one — 11 documented sites — so a soil test before new food beds is a sensible precaution here, not a reason to hold back from growing. Remember that proximity to a documented site is information, not a diagnosis of any one yard; the contamination map shows exactly what sits where.
How do I protect my plants from frost in Falcon Village?
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 Falcon Village 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.
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