When to Plant in Texas
Texas Gardening Regions
| Texas Gardening Zone | USDA Hardiness Zone | Avg Minimum Temp |
| Zone I | Zone 6 | -10 to 0 F |
| Zone II | Zone 7 | 0 to 10 F |
| Zone III | Zone 8 | 10 to 20 F |
| Zone IV | Zone 9A | 20 to 25 F |
| Zone V | Zone 9B | 25 to 30 F |
Spring Planting Guide For Vegetable Crops
| Vegetables | Region I | Region II | Region III | Region IV | Region V |
| Asparagus | After Mar 1 | After Feb 15 | After Feb 1 | After Jan 15 | Not Recommended |
| Beans, snap bush | Apr 15-May 15 | Apr 1-May 5 | Mar 5-May1 | Feb 10-Apr 15 | Feb1-Mar 15 |
| Beans, snap pole | Apr 15-May 1 | Apr 1-May 1 | Mar 5-Apr 15 | Feb 10-Mar 15 | Feb 1-Mar 15 |
| Beans, Lima bush | May 1-May 15 | Apr 15-May 15 | Mar 15-Apr 15 | Mar 1-Apr 1 | Feb 15-Apr 1 |
| Beans, Lima pole | May 1-May 15 | Apr 15-May 15 | Mar 15-Apr 15 | Mar 1-Apr 1 | Feb 15-Apr 1 |
| Beets | Mar 1-Jun 1 | Feb 15-May 20 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Apr 15 | Jan 1-Mar 1 |
| Broccoli | Mar 1-Jun 15 | Feb 15-Mar 20 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 25 | Jan 1-Feb 15 |
| Brussels sprouts | Feb 15-Apr 1 | Feb 15-Mar 10 | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Cabbage | Mar 10-Apr 15 | Feb 15-Mar 10 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 10 | Jan 1-Feb 1 |
| Carrots | Mar 10-Apr 15 | Feb 15-Mar 10 | Jan 15-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 10 | Jan 1-Feb 1 |
| Cauliflower (transplant) | Mar 1-Apr 15 | Feb 15-Mar 10 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 15 | Jan 15-Feb 15 |
| Chard, Swiss | Mar 1-Jun 1 | Feb 15-May 1 | Feb 1-Mar 10 | Jan 15-Apr 1 | Jan 1-Apr 1 |
| Collards | Mar 1-May 1 | Feb 15-Apr 10 | Feb 1-Mar 25 | Jan 15-Mar 15 | Jan 1-Mar 15 |
| Corn, sweet | Apr 1-May 20 | Mar 15-May 1 | Feb 25-May 1 | Feb 15-Mar 15 | Feb 1 Mar 15 |
| Cucumber | Apr 15-Jun 1 | Apr 1-May 15 | Mar 5-May 1 | Feb 1-Apr 10 | Feb 1-Apr 1 |
| Eggplant | May 10-Jun 1 | Apr 10-May 1 | Mar 15-May 1 | Feb 20-Apr 1 | Feb 1-Mar 15 |
| Garlic (cloves) | Jan 1-Jan 15 | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Kohlrabi | Mar 1-Apr 15 | Feb 15-Mar 1 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 15 | Jan 1-Feb 15 |
| Lettuce | Mar 1-May 15 | Feb 15-May 1 | Feb 1-Mar 15 | Jan 15-Mar 15 | Jan 1-Mar 1 |
| Muskmelon (cantaloupe) | May 1-Jun1 | Apr 10-May 1 | Mar 15-May 1 | Feb 20-Apr 15 | Feb 1-Apr 1 |
| Mustard | Mar 1-May 15 | Feb 15-May 1 | Feb 1-Apr 1 | Jan 15-Mar 15 | Jan 1-Mar 1 |
| Onion (plants) | Mar 1-Apr 15 | Feb 15-Mar 10 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 10 | Jan 1-Feb 1 |
| Parsley | Mar 1-Apr 15 | Feb 15-Mar 10 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 10 | Jan 1-Feb 1 |
| Peas, English | Feb 15-Mar 15 | Feb 15-Mar 1 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 1 | Not Recommended |
| Peas, Southern | Jay 1-Jun 15 | Apr 20-May 15 | Mar 25-May 20 | Mar 15-Apr 15 | Mar 1-Apr 15 |
| Pepper (transplant) | May 10-Jun 1 | Apr 10-May 1 | Mar 15-May 1 | Feb 20-Mar 10 | Feb 1-Mar 10 |
| Potato | Mar 15-Apr 7 | Mar 10-Apr 1 | Feb 15-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 15 | Jan 1-Feb 1 |
| Potato, sweet (slips) | May 15-Jun 15 | Apr 25-May 15 | Apr 10-May 15 | Mar 15-May 10 | Mar 1-Apr 15 |
| Pumpkin | May 15-Jun 1 | Apr 25-May 20 | Apr 1-Apr 20 | Mar 10-May 1 | Mar 1-Apr 1 |
| Radish | Mar 1-Apr 1 | Feb 15-May 20 | Feb 1-May 1 | Jan 15-Apr 15 | Jan 1-Apr 1 |
| Spinach | Mar 1-Apr 1 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 1-Feb 15 | Jan 1-Feb 15 | Jan 1-Feb 1 |
| Squash, summer | May 1-Jun 1 | Apr 10-May 1 | Mar 5-May 1 | Feb 10-Apr 10 | Feb 1-Apr 1 |
| Squash, winter | May 1-May 15 | Apr 1-Apr 25 | Mar 5-May 1 | Feb 10-Apr 10 | Feb 1-Apr 1 |
| Tomato (transplant) | May 10-Jun 1 | Apr 10-May 1 | Mar 15-Apr 10 | Feb 20-Mar 10 | Feb 10-Mar 10 |
| Turnip | Mar 1-Jun 1 | Feb 15-May 20 | Feb 1-Mar 10 | Jan 15-Apr 15 | Jan 1-Mar 1 |
| Watermelon | May 10-May 15 | Apr 10-May 1 | Mar 15-May 1 | Feb 20-Apr 1 | Feb 1-Apr 1 |
Fall Direct Seeding Guide
| Vegetables | Region I | Region II | Region III | Region IV | Region V |
| Beans, snap bush | Jul 15 | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Sep 10 | Oct 1 |
| Beans, Lima bush | Jul 15 | Jul 25 | Aug 20 | Sep 1 | Sep 15 |
| Beets | Aug 15 | Sep 1 | Oct 15 | Nov 1 | Dec 15 |
| Broccoli | Jul 15 | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Nov 1 |
| Brussels sprouts | Jul 15 | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Nov 1 |
| Cabbage | Jul 15 | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Nov 1 |
| Carrots | Jul 15 | Aug 15 | Nov 10 | Nov20 | Dec 15 |
| Cauliflower | Jul 15 | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Nov 1 |
| Chard, Swiss | Aug 1 | Aug 15 | Oct 1 | Oct 20 | Dec 15 |
| Collards | Aug 1 | Aug 15 | Oct 10 | Oct 20 | Dec 15 |
| Corn, sweet | Jul 1 | Aug 10 | Aug 20 | Sep 10 | Sep 20 |
| Cucumber | Jul 15 | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Sep 10 | Oct 1 |
| Eggplant | Jul 1 | Jun 15 | Jul 1 | Jul 10 | Aug 1 |
| Garlic (cloves) | Jul | Aug | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Kohlrabi | Aug 15 | Sep 1 | Sep 10 | Oct 1 | Nov 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | Sep 1 | Sep 15 | Oct 10 | Nov 1 | Dec 1 |
| Mustard | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Nov 1 | Dec 1 | Dec 15 |
| Onion (seed) | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Nov 1 | Dec 1 | Dec 15 |
| Parsley | Sep 15 | Oct 1 | Oct 10 | Nov 1 | Dec 1 |
| Peas, southern | Jun 15 | Jul 1 | Aug 1 | Aug 15 | Sep 1 |
| Pepper | Jun 1 | Jun 15 | Jul 1 | Jul 15 | Aug 1 |
| Potato | Not Recommended | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Not Recommended |
| Pumpkin | Jun 1 | Jul 1 | Aug 1 | Aug 10 | Sep 1 |
| Radish | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 | Dec 15 |
| Spinach | Aug 15 | Sep 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 | Dec 15 |
| Squash, summer | Aug 1 | Aug 15 | Sep 10 | Oct 1 | Oct 10 |
| Squash, winter | Jun 15 | Jul 1 | Aug 10 | Sep 1 | Sep 10 |
| Tomato | Jun 1 | Jun 15 | Jul 1 | Jul 10 | Aug 1 |
| Turnip | Sep 1 | Oct 15 | Nov 1 | Dec 1 | Dec 15 |
| Transplanting* Vegetables | |||||
| Tomato, eggplant, peppers | Jun 25 |
Jul 10 |
Jul 25 | Aug 10 | Sep 1 |
| Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage | Aug 1 | Aug 20 | Sep 20 | Oct 20 | Nov 20 |
|
Annual Flowers (transplant only) Alyssum |
Aug-Oct | Sep-Nov | Sep-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Asters | Not Recommended | Sep-Dec | Sep-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Calendula | Not Recommended | Sep-Dec | Sep-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Cornflower | Aug-Sep | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Dianthus (Pinks)** | Aug-Oct | Sep-Dec | Sep-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Flowering Cabbage and Kale | Aug-Sep | Oct-Nov | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Pansies** | Aug-Oct | Oct-Nov | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Petunias | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Sep-Nov | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Phlox | Not Recommended | Sep-Nov | Sep-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Shasta daisies** | Aug-Sep | Aug-Oct | Aug-Nov | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Snapdragons** | Aug-Sep | Sep-Nov | Sep-Nov | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Stock | Not Recommended | Sep-Dec | Sep-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Viola** | Aug-Oct | Oct-Nov | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
*Dates indicated are the last optimum dates that seeding or transplanting should occur if maximum yields and high quality are expected.
**In Panhandle, mulch or plant to protected area.
**In Panhandle, mulch or plant to protected area.
For further information about Aggie Horticulture, see:
Texas A&M Spring Planting Guide for Vegetables
Texas A&M Fall Planting Guide for Vegetables
The term Aggie Horticulture® and associated logos are registered trademarks of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M System.
Spring Planting Guide For Vegetable Crops
| Vegetables | Region I | Region II | Region III | Region IV | Region V |
| Asparagus | After Mar 1 | After Feb 15 | After Feb 1 | After Jan 15 | Not Recommended |
| Beans, snap bush | Apr 15-May 15 | Apr 1-May 5 | Mar 5-May1 | Feb 10-Apr 15 | Feb1-Mar 15 |
| Beans, snap pole | Apr 15-May 1 | Apr 1-May 1 | Mar 5-Apr 15 | Feb 10-Mar 15 | Feb 1-Mar 15 |
| Beans, Lima bush | May 1-May 15 | Apr 15-May 15 | Mar 15-Apr 15 | Mar 1-Apr 1 | Feb 15-Apr 1 |
| Beans, Lima pole | May 1-May 15 | Apr 15-May 15 | Mar 15-Apr 15 | Mar 1-Apr 1 | Feb 15-Apr 1 |
| Beets | Mar 1-Jun 1 | Feb 15-May 20 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Apr 15 | Jan 1-Mar 1 |
| Broccoli | Mar 1-Jun 15 | Feb 15-Mar 20 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 25 | Jan 1-Feb 15 |
| Brussels sprouts | Feb 15-Apr 1 | Feb 15-Mar 10 | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Cabbage | Mar 10-Apr 15 | Feb 15-Mar 10 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 10 | Jan 1-Feb 1 |
| Carrots | Mar 10-Apr 15 | Feb 15-Mar 10 | Jan 15-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 10 | Jan 1-Feb 1 |
| Cauliflower (transplant) | Mar 1-Apr 15 | Feb 15-Mar 10 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 15 | Jan 15-Feb 15 |
| Chard, Swiss | Mar 1-Jun 1 | Feb 15-May 1 | Feb 1-Mar 10 | Jan 15-Apr 1 | Jan 1-Apr 1 |
| Collards | Mar 1-May 1 | Feb 15-Apr 10 | Feb 1-Mar 25 | Jan 15-Mar 15 | Jan 1-Mar 15 |
| Corn, sweet | Apr 1-May 20 | Mar 15-May 1 | Feb 25-May 1 | Feb 15-Mar 15 | Feb 1 Mar 15 |
| Cucumber | Apr 15-Jun 1 | Apr 1-May 15 | Mar 5-May 1 | Feb 1-Apr 10 | Feb 1-Apr 1 |
| Eggplant | May 10-Jun 1 | Apr 10-May 1 | Mar 15-May 1 | Feb 20-Apr 1 | Feb 1-Mar 15 |
| Garlic (cloves) | Jan 1-Jan 15 | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Kohlrabi | Mar 1-Apr 15 | Feb 15-Mar 1 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 15 | Jan 1-Feb 15 |
| Lettuce | Mar 1-May 15 | Feb 15-May 1 | Feb 1-Mar 15 | Jan 15-Mar 15 | Jan 1-Mar 1 |
| Muskmelon (cantaloupe) | May 1-Jun1 | Apr 10-May 1 | Mar 15-May 1 | Feb 20-Apr 15 | Feb 1-Apr 1 |
| Mustard | Mar 1-May 15 | Feb 15-May 1 | Feb 1-Apr 1 | Jan 15-Mar 15 | Jan 1-Mar 1 |
| Onion (plants) | Mar 1-Apr 15 | Feb 15-Mar 10 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 10 | Jan 1-Feb 1 |
| Parsley | Mar 1-Apr 15 | Feb 15-Mar 10 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 10 | Jan 1-Feb 1 |
| Peas, English | Feb 15-Mar 15 | Feb 15-Mar 1 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 1 | Not Recommended |
| Peas, Southern | Jay 1-Jun 15 | Apr 20-May 15 | Mar 25-May 20 | Mar 15-Apr 15 | Mar 1-Apr 15 |
| Pepper (transplant) | May 10-Jun 1 | Apr 10-May 1 | Mar 15-May 1 | Feb 20-Mar 10 | Feb 1-Mar 10 |
| Potato | Mar 15-Apr 7 | Mar 10-Apr 1 | Feb 15-Mar 1 | Jan 15-Feb 15 | Jan 1-Feb 1 |
| Potato, sweet (slips) | May 15-Jun 15 | Apr 25-May 15 | Apr 10-May 15 | Mar 15-May 10 | Mar 1-Apr 15 |
| Pumpkin | May 15-Jun 1 | Apr 25-May 20 | Apr 1-Apr 20 | Mar 10-May 1 | Mar 1-Apr 1 |
| Radish | Mar 1-Apr 1 | Feb 15-May 20 | Feb 1-May 1 | Jan 15-Apr 15 | Jan 1-Apr 1 |
| Spinach | Mar 1-Apr 1 | Feb 1-Mar 1 | Jan 1-Feb 15 | Jan 1-Feb 15 | Jan 1-Feb 1 |
| Squash, summer | May 1-Jun 1 | Apr 10-May 1 | Mar 5-May 1 | Feb 10-Apr 10 | Feb 1-Apr 1 |
| Squash, winter | May 1-May 15 | Apr 1-Apr 25 | Mar 5-May 1 | Feb 10-Apr 10 | Feb 1-Apr 1 |
| Tomato (transplant) | May 10-Jun 1 | Apr 10-May 1 | Mar 15-Apr 10 | Feb 20-Mar 10 | Feb 10-Mar 10 |
| Turnip | Mar 1-Jun 1 | Feb 15-May 20 | Feb 1-Mar 10 | Jan 15-Apr 15 | Jan 1-Mar 1 |
| Watermelon | May 10-May 15 | Apr 10-May 1 | Mar 15-May 1 | Feb 20-Apr 1 | Feb 1-Apr 1 |
Fall Direct Seeding Guide
| Vegetables | Region I | Region II | Region III | Region IV | Region V |
| Beans, snap bush | Jul 15 | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Sep 10 | Oct 1 |
| Beans, Lima bush | Jul 15 | Jul 25 | Aug 20 | Sep 1 | Sep 15 |
| Beets | Aug 15 | Sep 1 | Oct 15 | Nov 1 | Dec 15 |
| Broccoli | Jul 15 | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Nov 1 |
| Brussels sprouts | Jul 15 | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Nov 1 |
| Cabbage | Jul 15 | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Nov 1 |
| Carrots | Jul 15 | Aug 15 | Nov 10 | Nov20 | Dec 15 |
| Cauliflower | Jul 15 | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Nov 1 |
| Chard, Swiss | Aug 1 | Aug 15 | Oct 1 | Oct 20 | Dec 15 |
| Collards | Aug 1 | Aug 15 | Oct 10 | Oct 20 | Dec 15 |
| Corn, sweet | Jul 1 | Aug 10 | Aug 20 | Sep 10 | Sep 20 |
| Cucumber | Jul 15 | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Sep 10 | Oct 1 |
| Eggplant | Jul 1 | Jun 15 | Jul 1 | Jul 10 | Aug 1 |
| Garlic (cloves) | Jul | Aug | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Kohlrabi | Aug 15 | Sep 1 | Sep 10 | Oct 1 | Nov 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | Sep 1 | Sep 15 | Oct 10 | Nov 1 | Dec 1 |
| Mustard | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Nov 1 | Dec 1 | Dec 15 |
| Onion (seed) | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Nov 1 | Dec 1 | Dec 15 |
| Parsley | Sep 15 | Oct 1 | Oct 10 | Nov 1 | Dec 1 |
| Peas, southern | Jun 15 | Jul 1 | Aug 1 | Aug 15 | Sep 1 |
| Pepper | Jun 1 | Jun 15 | Jul 1 | Jul 15 | Aug 1 |
| Potato | Not Recommended | Aug 1 | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Not Recommended |
| Pumpkin | Jun 1 | Jul 1 | Aug 1 | Aug 10 | Sep 1 |
| Radish | Sep 1 | Oct 1 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 | Dec 15 |
| Spinach | Aug 15 | Sep 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 | Dec 15 |
| Squash, summer | Aug 1 | Aug 15 | Sep 10 | Oct 1 | Oct 10 |
| Squash, winter | Jun 15 | Jul 1 | Aug 10 | Sep 1 | Sep 10 |
| Tomato | Jun 1 | Jun 15 | Jul 1 | Jul 10 | Aug 1 |
| Turnip | Sep 1 | Oct 15 | Nov 1 | Dec 1 | Dec 15 |
| Transplanting* Vegetables | |||||
| Tomato, eggplant, peppers | Jun 25 |
Jul 10 |
Jul 25 | Aug 10 | Sep 1 |
| Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage | Aug 1 | Aug 20 | Sep 20 | Oct 20 | Nov 20 |
|
Annual Flowers (transplant only) Alyssum |
Aug-Oct | Sep-Nov | Sep-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Asters | Not Recommended | Sep-Dec | Sep-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Calendula | Not Recommended | Sep-Dec | Sep-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Cornflower | Aug-Sep | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Dianthus (Pinks)** | Aug-Oct | Sep-Dec | Sep-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Flowering Cabbage and Kale | Aug-Sep | Oct-Nov | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Pansies** | Aug-Oct | Oct-Nov | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Petunias | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Sep-Nov | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Phlox | Not Recommended | Sep-Nov | Sep-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Shasta daisies** | Aug-Sep | Aug-Oct | Aug-Nov | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Snapdragons** | Aug-Sep | Sep-Nov | Sep-Nov | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Stock | Not Recommended | Sep-Dec | Sep-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Viola** | Aug-Oct | Oct-Nov | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
*Dates indicated are the last optimum dates that seeding or transplanting should occur if maximum yields and high quality are expected.
**In Panhandle, mulch or plant to protected area.
**In Panhandle, mulch or plant to protected area.
For further information about Aggie Horticulture, see:
Texas A&M Spring Planting Guide for Vegetables
Texas A&M Fall Planting Guide for Vegetables
The term Aggie Horticulture® and associated logos are registered trademarks of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M System.
