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Dallas planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. The blue band is the frost season, from the average first autumn frost to the average last spring frost. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jan 22 – Feb 26, Jun 1 – Jul 6 | Mar 19 – May 13, Jul 27 – Sep 11 plant out | May 22 – Aug 25, Sep 14 – Nov 26 |
| Pepper | Jan 22 – Feb 26, May 6 – Jun 10 | Apr 2 – May 23, Jul 15 – Sep 8 plant out | Jun 1 – Nov 26 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Jan 29 – Mar 5, May 9 – Jun 13 | Apr 9 – May 18, Jul 18 – Sep 5 plant out | Jun 9 – Aug 23, Sep 12 – Nov 26 |
| Cucumber | Feb 26 – Mar 25 | Mar 26 – May 30, Jul 31 – Sep 22 sow | May 15 – Aug 18, Sep 8 – Nov 26 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Feb 19 – Mar 18 | Mar 19 – Jun 13, Jul 23 – Sep 25 sow | May 8 – Nov 26 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Feb 19 – Mar 18 | Mar 19 – May 21, Jun 25 – Aug 24 sow | Jun 12 – Aug 26, Sep 3 – Nov 28 |
| Watermelon | Mar 12 – Apr 8 | Apr 9 – Sep 3 sow | Jun 12 – Nov 26 |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 9 – May 30, Jul 6 – Sep 7 sow | May 25 – Aug 14, Aug 31 – Nov 26 |
| Green beans | – | Mar 19 – May 21, Aug 8 – Sep 22 sow | May 11 – Aug 2, Sep 16 – Nov 26 |
| Peas | – | Jan 19 – Mar 2 sow | Apr 9 – May 24 |
| Lettuce | Dec 29 – Jan 26 | Feb 2 – Mar 24, Sep 25 – Oct 17 sow | Apr 2 – May 29, Nov 2 – Dec 9 |
| Spinach | – | Jan 19 – Mar 19, Oct 15 – Oct 28 sow | Mar 23 – May 21, Nov 26 – Dec 29 |
| Kale | Dec 15 – Jan 19 | Jan 26 – Apr 18, Sep 19 – Oct 21 sow | Nov 4 – Jan 13, Apr 7 – Aug 9 |
| Cabbage | Dec 15 – Jan 19, Aug 1 – Aug 29 | Feb 2 – Mar 23, Sep 19 – Oct 3 plant out | Apr 21 – Jun 15, Nov 19 – Dec 20 |
| Broccoli | Dec 22 – Jan 26, Aug 7 – Sep 3 | Feb 9 – Mar 30, Sep 25 – Oct 8 plant out | Apr 16 – Jun 14, Nov 17 – Dec 13 |
| Carrots | – | Feb 9 – Apr 26, Sep 19 – Oct 13 sow | Nov 13 – Jan 13, Apr 20 – Aug 11 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Feb 9 – May 3, Sep 19 – Oct 14 sow | Apr 13 – Jul 27, Nov 4 – Dec 20 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 26 – Apr 8, Oct 5 – Nov 6 sow | Mar 9 – May 12, Oct 26 – Dec 13 |
| Onions | Nov 24 – Dec 29 | Feb 2 – Apr 25 plant out | May 9 – Aug 4 |
| Garlic | – | Nov 16 – Dec 13 sow | Apr 13 – May 3 |
| Potatoes | – | Feb 16 – Apr 19 sow | May 11 – Aug 8 |
| Swiss chard | – | Feb 16 – May 6, Sep 6 – Oct 18 sow | Apr 12 – Oct 5, Oct 17 – Dec 20 |
| Basil | Feb 19 – Mar 19 | Apr 2 – Oct 10 plant out | May 1 – Nov 26 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Feb 9 – Mar 31, Oct 5 – Oct 26 sow | Mar 28 – May 28, Nov 5 – Dec 13 |
| Parsley | Dec 15 – Jan 19 | Feb 9 – Apr 24, Sep 19 – Oct 6 sow | Apr 24 – Oct 7, Nov 19 – Dec 29 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Dallas
- Average last spring frost
- March 2
- Late frost (1 year in 10)
- March 19
- Average first autumn frost
- November 29
- Early frost (1 year in 10)
- November 10
- Frost-free growing season
- 271 days
“Average” is the date with an even chance of a later (spring) or earlier (autumn) frost: a night at or below 0 °C (32 °F) at screen height. Tender crops go out a week or two after the spring date, which brings the risk down to about one year in ten.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Dallas Faa Ap (8 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 8b from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- -7°C19°F
- Warmest month
- July, highs 36°C97°F
- Coldest month
- January, lows 3°C37°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 25 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Worked out from the coldest night of each year 1991–2020 at the NOAA station. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C58°F | 3°C37°F | 9°C47°F | 57 mm2.2 in |
| February | 17°C62°F | 5°C42°F | 11°C52°F | 70 mm2.8 in |
| March | 21°C70°F | 9°C48°F | 15°C59°F | 79 mm3.1 in |
| April | 26°C78°F | 13°C56°F | 19°C67°F | 96 mm3.8 in |
| May | 30°C85°F | 18°C65°F | 24°C75°F | 117 mm4.6 in |
| June | 34°C93°F | 23°C73°F | 28°C83°F | 95 mm3.7 in |
| July | 36°C97°F | 25°C76°F | 30°C87°F | 54 mm2.1 in |
| August | 36°C97°F | 24°C76°F | 30°C87°F | 58 mm2.3 in |
| September | 32°C90°F | 20°C69°F | 26°C79°F | 79 mm3.1 in |
| October | 27°C80°F | 14°C58°F | 20°C69°F | 101 mm4.0 in |
| November | 20°C68°F | 8°C47°F | 14°C57°F | 62 mm2.4 in |
| December | 15°C59°F | 4°C39°F | 9°C49°F | 69 mm2.7 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).