Timing matters more than almost anything else in a North Texas vegetable garden. You can do everything else right, good soil, good seed, good care, and still fail if crops go in too early or too late. That’s why we created this North Texas planting calendar–to keep you on track all season long.
Below, you will find two practical schedules for planting spring vegetables designed specifically for our region and our realities.
The first chart is organized by date, so you can quickly see what to plant as the season unfolds. The second chart is organized by crop, so you can look up a specific vegetable and plant it at the right time.
Use these schedules to plant with confidence, avoid common timing mistakes, and get better results from your spring garden.
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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 | |
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 |
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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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