What to Plant in September in North Texas

The fall gardening season is now in full swing. Hopefully you’re getting ready to transplant those cauliflower and broccoli seedlings that you started indoors last month. Or perhaps you’re grabbing some brassica transplants from your favorite garden shop. Either way, it’s just about time to actually plant!

I know, I know. It certainly doesn’t feel like fall. But you’ve probably noticed that the days are getting shorter. And the first thing that starts happening in our gardens when daylength decreases is that flowering plants start to bloom again. This is good news for the flowers and good news for our vegetables.

Vegetables to Plant Outdoors By Direct-Seed

First Half of September

English/French Peas
Pinto Beans
Bush Beans

All Month

Chinese Cabbage
Swiss Chard
Radish
Turnips
Collard Greens
Lettuce
Kale
Beets
Carrots
Parsnips

Vegetables to Start by Seed Indoors

All Month

Swiss Chard
Mustard Greens
Collard Greens
Lettuce
Kale
Spinach

Flowers to Plant by Seed Outdoors

All Month

Wildflowers (for bloom next spring)

What to Plant by Transplant

Marigolds
Cosmos
Asters
Mums
Ornamental Peppers
Zinnias
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Cabbage
Brussels Sprouts

Need some additional help?

Our Fall Vegetable Gardening class is a comprehensive guide to maximizing this season. Class is available on-demand.

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Callie Works-Leary

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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