When to plant in Texas
Most of Texas sees its last spring frost between Feb 13 and Mar 31, and its first fall frost between Nov 5 and Dec 9. The middle of the state is around March 8 and November 20: that's what the dates below use.
Hardiness zones in Texas: 7a (4%), 7b (3%), 8a (13%), 8b (38%), 9a (22%), 9b (16%), 10a (4%).
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Harvest | Plant for fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 9 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Jun 8 – Aug 31 | — |
| Pepper | Jan 26 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Jun 13 – Sep 5 | — |
| Cucumber | — | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 24 – Jul 12 | — |
| Zucchini / Summer squash | — | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 19 – Jul 28 | — |
| Winter squash | — | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Jul 3 – Aug 7 | — |
| Green beans (bush) | — | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 24 – Jul 5 | — |
| Peas | — | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Mar 26 – Apr 30 | Aug 31 – Sep 14 |
| Sweet corn | — | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Jun 13 – Jul 11 | — |
| Lettuce | — | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Mar 25 – May 6 | Sep 22 – Oct 6 |
| Spinach | — | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Mar 6 – Apr 17 | Oct 11 – Oct 25 |
| Kale | Dec 28 | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 4 – Jun 27 | Oct 10 – Oct 24 |
| Broccoli | Jan 4 | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 16 – May 21 | Sep 14 – Sep 28 |
| Cabbage | Dec 28 | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Apr 19 – May 24 | Sep 11 – Sep 25 |
| Carrot | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 26 – Jun 7 | Sep 11 – Sep 25 |
| Beet | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 11 – May 23 | Sep 19 – Oct 3 |
| Radish | — | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Feb 26 – Mar 26 | Oct 12 – Oct 26 |
| Onion (sets) | — | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | May 12 – Jun 16 | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 13 – Dec 4 (fall) | May 25 – Jun 15 next year | — |
| Potato | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | May 16 – Jun 20 | — |
| Sweet potato | Feb 16 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Jul 8 – Aug 5 | — |
| Watermelon | — | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Jun 23 – Jul 28 | — |
| Basil | Feb 16 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Apr 29 – Aug 5 | — |
| Strawberry (June-bearing) | — | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Apr 5 – May 3 (once established) | — |
| Sunflower | — | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | Jun 18 – Jul 23 | — |
Dates for a typical spot in Texas. Colder and higher places plant later, warmer ones earlier: enter your ZIP code for yours, or see the calendar for your zone.
Frost dates around Texas
| Place | Zone | Last frost | First frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 9b | Feb 13 | Dec 9 |
| El Paso | 8b | Mar 2 | Nov 20 |
| Dallas | 8b | Mar 2 | Nov 29 |
| San Antonio | 9a | Feb 25 | Nov 28 |
| Austin | 9a | Mar 4 | Nov 24 |
| Fort Worth | 8b | Mar 10 | Nov 20 |
| Corpus Christi | 10a | Jan 28 | Dec 24 |
| Amarillo | 7a | Apr 15 | Oct 27 |
| Lubbock | 7b | Mar 24 | Nov 11 |
| Arlington | 8b | Mar 9 | Nov 20 |
Average dates from the nearest NOAA weather stations (1991–2020). Click a place for its full planting calendar.