Here are two helpful schedules for what and when to plant for a spring harvest. The first schedule is organized by date, the second schedule is organized by crop.
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North Texas Spring Planting Schedule by Date
| DATE | SEED | TRANSPLANT |
| January 1 – January 30 | Indoors: Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Collard Greens, Kale, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Spinach, Swiss Chard Outdoors: Spinach, Swiss Chard | Onion plants |
| January 15 – March 30 | Indoors: Eggplant, Pepper | |
| February 1 – March 1 | Indoors: Leeks Outdoors: Leeks | Seed Potatoes, Asparagus Crowns, Horseradish Crowns, Rhubarb Crowns, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage, Kohlrabi |
| February 1 – March 15 | Indoors: Scallions Outdoors: Peas, Beets, Carrots, Collard Greens, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Scallions, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnips | |
| February 1 – May 1 | Outdoors: Radish | |
| March 1 – April 1 | Tomatoes | |
| March 15 – May 1 | Outdoors: Bush Beans, Lima Beans, Pole Beans, Snap Beans, Cantaloupe, Watermelon | |
| March 15 – June 15 | Outdoors: Corn, Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Melons | Cucumbers, Peppers, Squash, Watermelon, Zucchini |
| April 1 – May 1 | Outdoors: Pumpkins | Pumpkins |
| April 15 – May 15 | Sweet Potato Slips | |
| April 1 – June 15 | Outdoors: Black-Eyed Peas, Okra | Eggplant, Okra |
| May 1 – May 15 | Indoors: Tomatoes | |
North Texas Spring Planting Schedule by Crop
| CROP | BY SEED | BY TRANSPLANT |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | (Crowns) February 1 – March 1 | |
| Beans (Bush, Pole) | March 15 – April 15 (Outdoors) | |
| Beets | February 1 – March 15 (Outdoors) | |
| Broccoli | January 1 – January 30 (Indoors) | February 1 – March 1 |
| Brussels Sprouts | January 1 – January 30 (Indoors) | February 1 – March 1 |
| Cabbage | January 1 – January 30 (Indoors | February 1 – March 1 |
| Carrot | February 1 – March 1 (Outdoors) | |
| Cauliflower | January 1 – January 30 (Indoors) | February 1 – March 1 |
| Chard, Swiss | January 1 – January 30 (Indoors) January 1 – March 15 (Outdoors) | February 1 – March 1 |
| Collard Greens | January 1 – January 30 (Indoors) February 1 – March 15 (Outdoors) | February 1 – March 1 |
| Corn (Sweet) | March 15 – June 15 (Outdoors) | |
| Cucumber | March 15 – June 15 (Indoors/Outdoors) | March 15 – June 15 |
| Eggplant | January 15 – March 1 (Indoors) | April 1 – June 15 |
| Lettuce | January 1 – January 30 (Indoors) February 1 – March 15 (Outdoors) | February 1 – April 1 |
| Melons | March 15 – April 1 (Outdoors) | March 15 – June 15 |
| Okra | April 1 – June 15 (Outdoors) | April 1 – June 15 |
| Onions | January 1 – January 30 | |
| Peas, English | February 1 – March 15 (Outdoors) | |
| Peas, Black-Eyed | April 1 – June 15 (Outdoors) | |
| Peppers | January 15 – March 15 (Indoors) | March 15 – June 15 |
| Potatoes, Irish | February 1 – March 1 | |
| Potatoes, Sweet | April 15 – May 15 | |
| Pumpkins | April 1 – May 1 (Outdoors) | April 1 – May 1 |
| Radish | February 1 – May 1 (Outdoors) | |
| Spinach | January 1 – January 30 (Indoors) January 1 – March 15 (Outdoors) | |
| Squash, Summer | March 15 – June 15 (Outdoors) | March 15 – June 15 |
| Squash, Zucchini | March 15 – June 15 (Outdoors) | March 15 – June 15 |
| Tomatoes | January 15 – February 15 (Indoors) | March 1 – April 15 |
| Turnips | February 1 – March 15 (Outdoors) | |
| Watermelons | March 15 – May 1 (Outdoors) | March 15 – June 15 |
Looking for what to plant in May and beyond?
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. Really!
Go here for the complete North Texas Fall Planting Calendar.
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12/21/2024 10:52 pm GMT
Founder of The Dallas Garden School, Callie is an expert garden educator with 17 years of personal and professional gardening experience. She specializes in growing food, small-space gardening, managing community gardens, and plant propagation. She has an MBA from Southern Methodist University, a bachelor's degree from Skidmore College, and served as a horticulture intern for the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Callie is a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas, The Herb Society of America, the National Garden Bureau, and is a Certified Texas Master Gardener.
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