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 |
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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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