The 3 USDA planting zones in El Paso, Texas are Zone 8a, Zone 8b, and Zone 9a, according to latest USDA data from 2023. The 3 planting zones in El Paso, Texas are listed below.
- Zone 8a: Zone 8a has a minimum temperature range of 10°F to 15°F (-12.2°C to -9.4°C) and includes Alamo Alto, Fabens, Morning Glory, and Tornillo. These eastern and southeastern areas represent El Paso’s cooler zones.
- Zone 8b: Zone 8b has a minimum temperature range of 15°F to 20°F (-9.4°C to -6.7°C), this zone dominates El Paso and covers Anthony, Butterfield, Canutillo, Downtown El Paso, Fort Bliss, Horizon City, Kern Place, and more.
- Zone 9a: Zone 9a has a minimum temperature range of 20°F to 25°F (-6.7°C to -3.9°C) and occurs in Central El Paso and the Magoffin Historic District.
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El Paso Growing Zones
The 3 planting zones in El Paso, Texas are Zone 8a, Zone 8b, and Zone 9a.
Zone 8a
Zone 8a ( 10°F to 15°F / -12.2°C to -9.4°C) covers eastern and southeastern parts of the El Paso and includes Alamo Alto, Fabens, Morning Glory, and Tornillo. Zone 8a supports cold-hardy fruit trees like Harvester Peach (Prunus persica) and Tomcot Apricot (Prunus armeniaca), and drought-tolerant shrubs like Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens) and Yucca (Yucca spp.).
Zone 8b
Zone 8b (15°F to 20°F / -9.4°C to -6.7°C) dominates El Paso and covers Anthony, Butterfield, Canutillo, Downtown El Paso, Horizon City, Kern Place, etc.. Heat-loving vegetables like Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) and Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) and drought-resistant ornamental plants like Firecracker Penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) and Mexican Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) grows here.
Zone 9a
Zone 9a ( 20°F to 25°F / -6.7°C to -3.9°C) is the warmest planting zone in El Paso and occurs in Central El Paso and the Magoffin Historic District. This warm zone supports subtropical plants like Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) and Texas Olive (Cordia boissieri), along with heat-tolerant vegetables such as Pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo) and Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus).