What Grows in Los Huisaches, Texas

USDA Zones 10a-11b · 289 acres

Los Huisaches, 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.

Growers here do well with tomato, okra, bluebonnet, and jalapeno — with the usual caveat that any single yard's soil, sun, and drainage cast the deciding vote.

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Even in Los Huisaches, 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 Los Huisaches 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

289 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 Los Huisaches. 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

22

within ~10 miles of Los Huisaches

Risk Level

Low

Highest-severity

1 Toxics Release Inventory facility

Severity Distribution

within ~10 miles of Los Huisaches

High0Moderate21Low1

Highest-Severity Sites

El Vaquero Pit Stop
Underground Storage Tanks · Open UST(S)
Reveille Cryogenic Plant
Toxics Release Inventory · 7804wrvllc826ca
Sos Country Store
Underground Storage Tanks · Open UST(S)
Yz-77-62-710
Nitrate Monitoring · Well
Yz-77-62-710
Nitrate Monitoring · Well

Know Before You Grow

  • Test well water for nitrates if you rely on a private well. Levels above 10 mg/L require treatment.
  • Underground tanks can leak petroleum products. Soil testing near former gas stations is recommended.
  • TRI facilities report chemical releases. Check wind direction — downwind parcels face higher airborne exposure.
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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

Los Huisaches 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 Los Huisaches, 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 Los Huisaches, 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: 289 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 Los Huisaches, Texas?

Los Huisaches 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 Los Huisaches?

Los Huisaches 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 Los Huisaches?

Los Huisaches'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 Los Huisaches, really?

Officially, Los Huisaches 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 Los Huisaches?

The federal record around Los Huisaches is light — 22 documented sites across the 9 federal source types we checked — and proximity to a documented site is information, not a diagnosis of any one yard. Growing food here starts from a strong position; a soil test before new food beds settles any site-specific question.

How do I protect my plants from frost in Los Huisaches?

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 Los Huisaches 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.