Texas planting calendar
Using Texas’s average last spring frost of March 15 and first fall frost of November 15 — about 245 frost-free days. USDA zones 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a.
Texas covers a very wide range of climates. Treat this as a starting point and adjust to your local frost dates — the calendar generator lets you enter them.
Download printable PDFFREETexas planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter
Month by month: What to plant in January · What to plant in February · What to plant in March · What to plant in April · What to plant in May · What to plant in June · What to plant in July · What to plant in August · What to plant in September · What to plant in October · What to plant in November · What to plant in December
| Crop | Start indoors | Transplant / sow out | Fall sowing | First harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeriac | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 8 – Mar 25 | — | Jun 23 – Jul 13 |
| Onion↗ | Dec 28 – Jan 11 | Feb 15 – Mar 4 | — | May 23 – Jun 22 |
| Leek | Dec 28 – Jan 11 | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | — | Jun 9 – Jul 29 |
| Celery | Dec 28 – Jan 11 | Mar 8 – Mar 25 | — | Jun 23 – Aug 2 |
| Rosemary | Dec 28 – Jan 11 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | — | Jun 20 – Jul 20 |
| Eggplant↗ | Jan 4 – Jan 18 | Mar 29 – Apr 15 | — | Jun 9 – Jun 29 |
| Parsley | Jan 4 – Jan 18 | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | May 10 – May 30 |
| Shallot | Jan 4 – Jan 18 | Feb 15 – Mar 4 | Nov 19 – Dec 6 | May 23 – Jun 22 |
| Bell Pepper↗ | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Mar 22 – Apr 8 | — | May 28 – Jun 27 |
| Chili Pepper↗ | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Mar 22 – Apr 8 | — | Jun 7 – Jul 7 |
| Green Onion / Scallion | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Feb 8 – Feb 25 | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | Apr 16 – May 6 |
| Thyme | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Mar 8 – Mar 25 | — | May 29 – Jun 13 |
| Oregano | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Mar 8 – Mar 25 | — | Jun 3 – Jun 13 |
| Mint | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Mar 1 – Mar 18 | — | May 17 – Jun 6 |
| Sage | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Mar 8 – Mar 25 | — | May 29 – Jun 13 |
| Tarragon | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Mar 1 – Mar 18 | — | May 7 – Jun 6 |
| Ginger | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Mar 29 – Apr 15 | — | Dec 1 – Jan 30 |
| Turmeric | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Mar 29 – Apr 15 | — | Dec 1 – Jan 30 |
| Tomato↗ | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | — | May 21 – Jun 15 |
| Tomatillo | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | — | Jun 5 – Jun 30 |
| Ground Cherry | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | — | May 31 – Jun 20 |
| Sweet Marjoram | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | — | May 21 – Jun 10 |
| Lemon Balm | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 1 – Mar 18 | — | May 17 – Jun 6 |
| Shiso (Perilla) | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | — | May 31 – Jun 20 |
| Kale↗ | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Feb 15 – Mar 4 | Aug 20 – Sep 6 | Apr 13 – Apr 28 |
| Broccoli↗ | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | Aug 6 – Aug 23 | Apr 30 – May 25 |
| Cauliflower↗ | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | Aug 6 – Aug 23 | Apr 30 – May 30 |
| Cabbage↗ | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Feb 15 – Mar 4 | Aug 6 – Aug 23 | Apr 23 – Jun 2 |
| Brussels Sprouts | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | Jul 16 – Aug 2 | May 30 – Jun 29 |
| Okra↗ | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Mar 22 – Apr 8 | — | May 18 – Jun 2 |
| Basil↗ | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Mar 22 – Apr 8 | — | Apr 28 – May 28 |
| Collard Greens | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Feb 15 – Mar 4 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | Apr 18 – May 8 |
| Kohlrabi | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Feb 15 – Mar 4 | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | Apr 8 – Apr 23 |
| Endive & Escarole | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | May 25 – Jun 9 |
| Radicchio | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | Aug 20 – Sep 6 | Apr 30 – Jun 9 |
| Malabar Spinach | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Mar 22 – Apr 8 | — | May 23 – Jun 7 |
| Summer Savory | Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | — | May 16 – May 31 |
| Pea↗ | — | Feb 3 – Feb 22 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | Apr 4 – Apr 19 |
| Spinach↗ | — | Feb 3 – Feb 22 | Sep 17 – Oct 4 | Mar 17 – Mar 25 |
| Mache (Corn Salad) | — | Feb 3 – Feb 22 | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | Mar 25 – Apr 9 |
| Lettuce↗ | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | Mar 31 – Apr 30 |
| Swiss Chard↗ | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | Apr 20 – Apr 30 |
| Bok Choy / Pak Choi | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | Apr 5 – Apr 20 |
| Fennel (Bulb) | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Mar 1 – Mar 18 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 12 – Jun 6 |
| Napa Cabbage | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | Aug 27 – Sep 13 | Apr 20 – May 15 |
| Bitter Melon | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Mar 22 – Apr 8 | — | May 23 – Jun 12 |
| Cucamelon | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Mar 22 – Apr 8 | — | Jun 2 – Jun 12 |
| New Zealand Spinach | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | — | May 11 – May 31 |
| Peanut | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | — | Jun 30 – Aug 19 |
| Watercress | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | Sep 24 – Oct 11 | Apr 20 – Apr 30 |
| Luffa (Loofah Gourd) | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Mar 22 – Apr 8 | — | Jun 27 – Aug 26 |
| Beet↗ | — | Feb 10 – Mar 1 | Sep 3 – Sep 20 | Apr 6 – Apr 26 |
| Radish↗ | — | Feb 10 – Mar 1 | Oct 1 – Oct 18 | Mar 9 – Mar 17 |
| Arugula↗ | — | Feb 10 – Mar 1 | Sep 24 – Oct 11 | Mar 17 – Mar 27 |
| Fava Bean (Broad Bean) | — | Feb 10 – Mar 1 | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | May 1 – May 16 |
| Tatsoi | — | Feb 10 – Mar 1 | Sep 17 – Oct 4 | Mar 22 – Apr 6 |
| Mizuna | — | Feb 10 – Mar 1 | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | Mar 22 – Apr 1 |
| Cucumber↗ | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 22 – Apr 8 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 18 – Jun 7 |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash↗ | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | Aug 13 – Aug 30 | May 6 – May 21 |
| Winter Squash↗ | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | — | Jun 10 – Jul 10 |
| Pumpkin↗ | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | — | Jun 20 – Jul 20 |
| Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗ | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 22 – Apr 8 | — | Jun 7 – Jun 27 |
| Watermelon↗ | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 22 – Apr 8 | — | Jun 7 – Jul 7 |
| Rhubarb | — | Feb 15 – Mar 4 | — | — |
| Horseradish | — | Feb 15 – Mar 4 | — | — |
| Sunflower | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 15 – Apr 1 | — | May 31 – Jun 30 |
| Carrot↗ | — | Feb 17 – Mar 8 | Aug 20 – Sep 6 | Apr 23 – May 13 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 17 – Mar 8 | Sep 17 – Oct 4 | Apr 3 – Apr 23 |
| Mustard Greens | — | Feb 17 – Mar 8 | Sep 17 – Oct 4 | Mar 24 – Apr 8 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab) | — | Feb 17 – Mar 8 | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | Apr 3 – Apr 23 |
| Chervil | — | Feb 17 – Mar 8 | Sep 17 – Oct 4 | Apr 3 – Apr 23 |
| Chives | — | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | — | — |
| Asparagus | — | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | — | — |
| Sorrel | — | Feb 22 – Mar 11 | — | — |
| Potato↗ | — | Feb 24 – Mar 15 | — | May 10 – Jun 29 |
| Cilantro / Coriander | — | Feb 24 – Mar 15 | Sep 3 – Sep 20 | Apr 15 – May 10 |
| Salsify | — | Feb 24 – Mar 15 | — | Jun 19 – Jul 29 |
| Borage | — | Feb 24 – Mar 15 | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | Apr 25 – May 15 |
| Globe Artichoke | — | Mar 1 – Mar 18 | — | — |
| Parsnip | — | Mar 3 – Mar 22 | — | Jun 16 – Jul 16 |
| Dill | — | Mar 10 – Mar 29 | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | Apr 24 – May 14 |
| Bush Bean↗ | — | Mar 17 – Apr 5 | Aug 20 – Sep 6 | May 11 – May 21 |
| Pole Bean↗ | — | Mar 17 – Apr 5 | — | May 21 – May 31 |
| Sweet Corn↗ | — | Mar 17 – Apr 5 | — | May 21 – Jun 30 |
| Edamame (Soybean) | — | Mar 17 – Apr 5 | — | Jun 5 – Jun 30 |
| Amaranth (Leaf) | — | Mar 17 – Apr 5 | — | Apr 21 – May 11 |
| Lima Bean | — | Mar 24 – Apr 12 | — | Jun 2 – Jul 2 |
| Southern Pea (Cowpea) | — | Mar 24 – Apr 12 | — | May 28 – Jun 27 |
| Chayote | — | Mar 24 – Apr 12 | — | Jul 27 – Aug 26 |
| Sweet Potato | — | Mar 29 – Apr 15 | — | Jul 4 – Aug 3 |
| Rutabaga | — | — | Jul 30 – Aug 16 | — |
| Garlic↗ | — | — | Nov 26 – Dec 13 | — |
Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.