My Planting Calendar

Texas vegetable planting guide

From the Panhandle to the Gulf, Texas covers many climates. Most of the state gardens in spring and fall and rests warm crops through peak summer heat.

FROST-FREE DAYS
245–245
USDA ZONES
10a–9b
LAST SPRING FROST RANGE
March 15 – March 15

States in this region

Texas calendar →

Representative planting calendar

Based on Texas (245 frost-free days) — near the middle of this region. Pick your state above, or use the generator with your ZIP for exact dates.

CropStart indoorsSow / transplant outFirst harvest
CeleriacDec 21 – Jan 4Mar 8 – Mar 25Jun 23 – Jul 13
OnionDec 28 – Jan 11Feb 15 – Mar 4May 23 – Jun 22
LeekDec 28 – Jan 11Feb 22 – Mar 11Jun 9 – Jul 29
CeleryDec 28 – Jan 11Mar 8 – Mar 25Jun 23 – Aug 2
RosemaryDec 28 – Jan 11Mar 15 – Apr 1Jun 20 – Jul 20
EggplantJan 4 – Jan 18Mar 29 – Apr 15Jun 9 – Jun 29
ParsleyJan 4 – Jan 18Feb 22 – Mar 11May 10 – May 30
ShallotJan 4 – Jan 18Feb 15 – Mar 4May 23 – Jun 22
Bell PepperJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 22 – Apr 8May 28 – Jun 27
Chili PepperJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 22 – Apr 8Jun 7 – Jul 7
Green Onion / ScallionJan 11 – Jan 25Feb 8 – Feb 25Apr 16 – May 6
ThymeJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 8 – Mar 25May 29 – Jun 13
OreganoJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 8 – Mar 25Jun 3 – Jun 13
MintJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 1 – Mar 18May 17 – Jun 6
SageJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 8 – Mar 25May 29 – Jun 13
TarragonJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 1 – Mar 18May 7 – Jun 6
GingerJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 29 – Apr 15Dec 1 – Jan 30
TurmericJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 29 – Apr 15Dec 1 – Jan 30
TomatoJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 15 – Apr 1May 21 – Jun 15
TomatilloJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 15 – Apr 1Jun 5 – Jun 30
Ground CherryJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 15 – Apr 1May 31 – Jun 20
Sweet MarjoramJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 15 – Apr 1May 21 – Jun 10
Lemon BalmJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 1 – Mar 18May 17 – Jun 6
Shiso (Perilla)Jan 18 – Feb 1Mar 15 – Apr 1May 31 – Jun 20
KaleJan 25 – Feb 8Feb 15 – Mar 4Apr 13 – Apr 28
BroccoliJan 25 – Feb 8Feb 22 – Mar 11Apr 30 – May 25
CauliflowerJan 25 – Feb 8Feb 22 – Mar 11Apr 30 – May 30
CabbageJan 25 – Feb 8Feb 15 – Mar 4Apr 23 – Jun 2
Brussels SproutsJan 25 – Feb 8Feb 22 – Mar 11May 30 – Jun 29
OkraFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 22 – Apr 8May 18 – Jun 2
BasilFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 22 – Apr 8Apr 28 – May 28
Collard GreensFeb 1 – Feb 15Feb 15 – Mar 4Apr 18 – May 8
KohlrabiFeb 1 – Feb 15Feb 15 – Mar 4Apr 8 – Apr 23
Endive & EscaroleFeb 1 – Feb 15Feb 22 – Mar 11May 25 – Jun 9
RadicchioFeb 1 – Feb 15Feb 22 – Mar 11Apr 30 – Jun 9
ChayoteFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 22 – Apr 8Jul 27 – Aug 26
Malabar SpinachFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 22 – Apr 8May 23 – Jun 7
Summer SavoryFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 15 – Apr 1May 16 – May 31
Pea—Feb 3 – Feb 22Apr 4 – Apr 19
Spinach—Feb 3 – Feb 22Mar 17 – Mar 25
Mache (Corn Salad)—Feb 3 – Feb 22Mar 25 – Apr 9
LettuceFeb 8 – Feb 22Feb 22 – Mar 11Mar 31 – Apr 30
Swiss ChardFeb 8 – Feb 22Feb 22 – Mar 11Apr 20 – Apr 30
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiFeb 8 – Feb 22Feb 22 – Mar 11Apr 5 – Apr 20
Fennel (Bulb)Feb 8 – Feb 22Mar 1 – Mar 18May 12 – Jun 6
Napa CabbageFeb 8 – Feb 22Feb 22 – Mar 11Apr 20 – May 15
Bitter MelonFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 22 – Apr 8May 23 – Jun 12
CucamelonFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 22 – Apr 8Jun 2 – Jun 12
New Zealand SpinachFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 15 – Apr 1May 11 – May 31
PeanutFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 15 – Apr 1Jun 30 – Aug 19
WatercressFeb 8 – Feb 22Feb 22 – Mar 11Apr 20 – Apr 30
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Feb 8 – Feb 22Mar 22 – Apr 8Jun 27 – Aug 26
Beet—Feb 10 – Mar 1Apr 6 – Apr 26
Radish—Feb 10 – Mar 1Mar 9 – Mar 17
Arugula—Feb 10 – Mar 1Mar 17 – Mar 27
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Feb 10 – Mar 1May 1 – May 16
Tatsoi—Feb 10 – Mar 1Mar 22 – Apr 6
Mizuna—Feb 10 – Mar 1Mar 22 – Apr 1
CucumberFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 22 – Apr 8May 18 – Jun 7
Zucchini / Summer SquashFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Apr 1May 6 – May 21
Winter SquashFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Apr 1Jun 10 – Jul 10
PumpkinFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Apr 1Jun 20 – Jul 20
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 22 – Apr 8Jun 7 – Jun 27
WatermelonFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 22 – Apr 8Jun 7 – Jul 7
Rhubarb—Feb 15 – Mar 4—
Horseradish—Feb 15 – Mar 4—
SunflowerFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Apr 1May 31 – Jun 30
Carrot—Feb 17 – Mar 8Apr 23 – May 13
Turnip—Feb 17 – Mar 8Apr 3 – Apr 23
Mustard Greens—Feb 17 – Mar 8Mar 24 – Apr 8
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Feb 17 – Mar 8Apr 3 – Apr 23
Chervil—Feb 17 – Mar 8Apr 3 – Apr 23
Chives—Feb 22 – Mar 11—
Asparagus—Feb 22 – Mar 11—
Sorrel—Feb 22 – Mar 11—
Potato—Feb 24 – Mar 15May 10 – Jun 29
Cilantro / Coriander—Feb 24 – Mar 15Apr 15 – May 10
Salsify—Feb 24 – Mar 15Jun 19 – Jul 29
Borage—Feb 24 – Mar 15Apr 25 – May 15
Globe Artichoke—Mar 1 – Mar 18—
Parsnip—Mar 3 – Mar 22Jun 16 – Jul 16
Dill—Mar 10 – Mar 29Apr 24 – May 14
Bush Bean—Mar 17 – Apr 5May 11 – May 21
Pole Bean—Mar 17 – Apr 5May 21 – May 31
Sweet Corn—Mar 17 – Apr 5May 21 – Jun 30
Edamame (Soybean)—Mar 17 – Apr 5Jun 5 – Jun 30
Amaranth (Leaf)—Mar 17 – Apr 5Apr 21 – May 11
Lima Bean—Mar 24 – Apr 12Jun 2 – Jul 2
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Mar 24 – Apr 12May 28 – Jun 27
Sweet Potato—Mar 29 – Apr 15Jul 4 – Aug 3
Rutabaga———
Garlic———