North Texas Planting Calendar

North texas planting calendar

Late August in North Texas, early September in South Texas: leafy and root crops, including lettuce, spinach, radishes, turnips, carrots, beets.

When can you start planting in North Texas?

North Texas has two growing seasons: spring and fall. Most summer vegetables need to be planted before mid-June. But end of May is the beginning of the fall planting season.

What are the planting seasons in Texas?

Generally, the growing season in Texas spans January 1st to October 15th, but these dates can vary. For example, the beginning of the planting period may not start until mid-April, and its end can fall between October 15th and December 31st.

What can be planted right now in Texas?

You can enjoy planting cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, okra, squash, and even corn (space permitting) in your summer vegetable garden. Plant the seeds after the last frost, then water daily for two weeks.

What can I plant in the fall in North Texas?

In a fall vegetable garden, you can grow pole or bush beans, chard, lettuce, spinach, and many other family favorites. See Resources below for websites to help select the best varieties to grow in North Texas.

What vegetables can be planted in the fall in Texas?

Broccoli, greens, squash, peas, beans, and root vegetables, like beets, green onions, and turnips do well in fall gardens. Another not-so-obvious choice is the tomato plant. Tomatoes can suffer in the brutal Texas summer sun, but tend to flourish during the fall.

What planting zone is North Texas?

Texas Gardening Information – Do You Know Your Zone? The coolest zone indicated by the Texas USDA planting map is 6b, located in the northern part of the state. The rest of Texas enjoys a very warm climate year round, including the winter months. The remaining Texas zones include 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b and 9a.

Is it too late to plant bulbs in North Texas?

Plant hyacinth bulbs any time after the first fall frost and before the ground freezes-late Dec to early Jan. Daffodil bulbs can be planted anytime from late fall to early winter in North Texas. Planting too late, though, may result in plants emerging too early and not blooming properly.

When can you landscape in North Texas?

If you're in North Texas, the ideal time to add shrubs and trees to your landscape is from late fall through early spring. The hot, dry summers in this area can put a lot of stress on new plants, so it's best to let them have some time to grow roots while the temperatures are still mild and the soil is cool.

Can I plant tomatoes now in Texas?

But when to plant tomatoes in Texas? For most residents of the Lone Star state, the growing season for tomatoes generally beginsn in late March or early April and lasts until mid-October or the end of December. Southern Texans, however, can start gardening earlier, in January or February.

What are the planting zones in Texas?

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

What is the fastest growing plant in Texas?

Green Ash. The hardy Green ash has an indigenous range that stretches from eastern Canada to southeastern Texas and northern Florida. It's known for its expansive canopy, adaptability to many soil types, and fast growth. It has a growth rate of 2-4 feet each year, reaching 60 to 70 feet at its tallest height.

What plants will survive the Texas freeze?

Plant life such as evergreen trees and succulents or carrots and chard in a vegetable garden are hardy enough to withstand those temperatures on their own.

What can you grow in the fall and winter in Texas?

Some of the cool season fall- and winter-planted vegetables that we can grow include artichoke, asparagus, beet, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, collard greens, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, mustard, onion, snap pea, radish, shallot, spinach, and turnip. What a list!

Is it too late to plant a vegetable garden in Texas?

It's usually advised to start planting between late July and mid-August, though this rule doesn't typically coincide with the drought conditions and warm weather we saw this year. As far as fall gardening goes this year, Texas Tech University Greenhouse and Horticulture Manager Vikram Baliga says it's not too late.

What can I plant in North Texas in September?

What to Plant in September in North Texas

Chinese Cabbage. Swiss Chard. Radish. Turnips. Collard Greens. Lettuce. Kale. Beets. Carrots. Parsnips.
Swiss Chard. Mustard Greens. Collard Greens. Lettuce. Kale. Spinach. Flowers to Plant by Seed Outdoors.
Wildflowers (for bloom next spring) What to Plant by Transplant.

What can I plant in late September in Texas?

Vegetables. For a fall and winter harvest of delicious vegetables, the following crops can be sown or transplanted this month: beets, broccoli (plants), Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower (plants), Swiss chard, collards, kale, garlic, lettuce, mustard, parsley, English peas, radish, spinach and turnips.

What grows in the winter in North Texas?

potatoes, turnips, radishes, beets, carrots, kohlrabi, sugar-snap peas, leeks, scallions, and onions; and winter greens such as kale, Swiss chard, lettuce, collards, and spinach. Herbs you can grow in the winter include parsley, cilantro, and dill.

When should I start a fall garden in Texas?

August is a great time to begin planning your fall garden in Texas. During this month, you can continue sowing fast-growing veggies that prefer heat, but you'll also want to start adding in plants better suited to our fall growing conditions.

What should you not plant in the fall?

- Avoid planting evergreens in mid-late fall. Because they keep their foliage all winter, they are more susceptible to drying out when the soil is frozen and the winds are blowing. Having several months (rather than several weeks) to develop a sizeable root system better prepares them to face these challenges.