Posted on: January 12, 2021 Posted by: Callie Works-Leary Comments: 0

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

DATESEEDTRANSPLANT
January 1 – January 30Indoors: Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Collard Greens, Kale, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Spinach, Swiss Chard
Outdoors: Spinach, Swiss Chard
Onion plants
January 15 – March 30Indoors: Eggplant, Pepper
February 1 – March 1Indoors: Leeks
Outdoors: Leeks
Seed Potatoes, Asparagus Crowns, Horseradish Crowns, Rhubarb Crowns, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage, Kohlrabi
February 1 – March 15Indoors: Scallions
Outdoors: Peas, Beets, Carrots, Collard Greens, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Scallions, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnips
February 1 – May 1Outdoors: Radish
March 1 – April 1Tomatoes
March 15 – May 1Outdoors: Bush Beans, Lima Beans, Pole Beans, Snap Beans, Cantaloupe, Watermelon
March 15 – June 15Outdoors: Corn, Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, MelonsCucumbers, Peppers, Squash, Watermelon, Zucchini
April 1 – May 1Outdoors: PumpkinsPumpkins
April 15 – May 15Sweet Potato Slips
April 1 – June 15Outdoors: Black-Eyed Peas, OkraEggplant, Okra
May 1 – May 15Indoors: Tomatoes

North Texas Spring Planting Schedule by Crop

CROPBY SEEDBY TRANSPLANT
Asparagus(Crowns) February 1 – March 1
Beans (Bush, Pole)March 15 – April 15 (Outdoors)
BeetsFebruary 1 – March 15 (Outdoors)
BroccoliJanuary 1 – January 30 (Indoors)February 1 – March 1
Brussels SproutsJanuary 1 – January 30 (Indoors)February 1 – March 1
CabbageJanuary 1 – January 30 (IndoorsFebruary 1 – March 1
CarrotFebruary 1 – March 1 (Outdoors)
CauliflowerJanuary 1 – January 30 (Indoors)February 1 – March 1
Chard, SwissJanuary 1 – January 30 (Indoors)
January 1 – March 15 (Outdoors)
February 1 – March 1
Collard GreensJanuary 1 – January 30 (Indoors)
February 1 – March 15 (Outdoors)
February 1 – March 1
Corn (Sweet)March 15 – June 15 (Outdoors)
CucumberMarch 15 – June 15 (Indoors/Outdoors)March 15 – June 15
EggplantJanuary 15 – March 1 (Indoors)April 1 – June 15
LettuceJanuary 1 – January 30 (Indoors)
February 1 – March 15 (Outdoors)
February 1 – April 1
MelonsMarch 15 – April 1 (Outdoors)March 15 – June 15
OkraApril 1 – June 15 (Outdoors)April 1 – June 15
OnionsJanuary 1 – January 30
Peas, EnglishFebruary 1 – March 15 (Outdoors)
Peas, Black-EyedApril 1 – June 15 (Outdoors)
PeppersJanuary 15 – March 15 (Indoors)March 15 – June 15
Potatoes, IrishFebruary 1 – March 1
Potatoes, SweetApril 15 – May 15
PumpkinsApril 1 – May 1 (Outdoors)April 1 – May 1
RadishFebruary 1 – May 1 (Outdoors)
SpinachJanuary 1 – January 30 (Indoors)
January 1 – March 15 (Outdoors)
Squash, SummerMarch 15 – June 15 (Outdoors)March 15 – June 15
Squash, ZucchiniMarch 15 – June 15 (Outdoors)March 15 – June 15
TomatoesJanuary 15 – February 15 (Indoors)March 1 – April 15
TurnipsFebruary 1 – March 15 (Outdoors)
WatermelonsMarch 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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