Texas, US

Planting calendar for Abilene

Last frost around March 4, first frost around November 28: about 269 frost-free days.

Last frost: March 4
First frost: November 28
Frost-free days: 269

Sow now: November

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Abilene. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)

When to sow each crop in Abilene, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beet	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Radish	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Potato	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Turnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Spinach	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Swiss chard	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Celery	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Sow under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Pea	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Sow under cover
Onion family
Onion	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Garlic	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Leek	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Scallion	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Shallot	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Broccoli	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Brussels sprout	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Kale	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Cilantro	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Sow under cover
Mint	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Raspberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Rhubarb	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Apr 8 to May 3, and Jul 28 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 11 to May 31, and Jun 30 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 8 to May 3, and Jul 28 to Sep 12
Under cover: Mar 11 to May 31, and Jun 30 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Apr 7 to May 3, and Jul 28 to Sep 11; Under cover Mar 10 to May 31, and Jun 30 to Oct 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to May 3, and Jul 28 to Sep 11
Under cover: Mar 10 to May 31, and Jun 30 to Oct 9
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 12 to May 8, and Jul 28 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 15 to Jun 5, and Jun 30 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 12 to May 8, and Jul 28 to Sep 12
Under cover: Mar 15 to Jun 5, and Jun 30 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around June 29.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Apr 12 to May 3, and Jul 28 to Sep 11; Under cover Mar 15 to May 31, and Jun 30 to Oct 9

Sow outdoors: Apr 12 to May 3, and Jul 28 to Sep 11
Under cover: Mar 15 to May 31, and Jun 30 to Oct 9
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 12, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Apr 7 to May 18, and Jul 28 to Sep 29; Under cover Mar 10 to Jun 15, and Jun 30 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to May 18, and Jul 28 to Sep 29
Under cover: Mar 10 to Jun 15, and Jun 30 to Oct 27
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around May 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Apr 7 to May 18, and Jul 28 to Sep 24; Under cover Mar 10 to Jun 15, and Jun 30 to Oct 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to May 18, and Jul 28 to Sep 24
Under cover: Mar 10 to Jun 15, and Jun 30 to Oct 22
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Apr 7 to May 8, and Jul 28 to Sep 13; Under cover Mar 10 to Jun 5, and Jun 30 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 7 to May 8, and Jul 28 to Sep 13
Under cover: Mar 10 to Jun 5, and Jun 30 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 7, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Apr 2 to May 8, and Jul 28 to Sep 15; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 5, and Jun 30 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to May 8, and Jul 28 to Sep 15
Under cover: Mar 5 to Jun 5, and Jun 30 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Feb 2 to May 7, and Aug 16 to Sep 27, and Dec 7 to Dec 17; Under cover Jan 4 to Jun 4, and Jul 19 to Oct 25, and Nov 9 to Nov 19, and Dec 7 to Dec 17

Sow outdoors: Feb 2 to May 7, and Aug 16 to Sep 27, and Dec 7 to Dec 17
Under cover: Jan 4 to Jun 4, and Jul 19 to Oct 25, and Nov 9 to Nov 19, and Dec 7 to Dec 17
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on February 2, ready around May 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Feb 2 to May 16, and Aug 8 to Oct 2; Under cover Jan 5 to Jun 13, and Jul 11 to Oct 30

Sow outdoors: Feb 2 to May 16, and Aug 8 to Oct 2
Under cover: Jan 5 to Jun 13, and Jul 11 to Oct 30
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 2, ready around April 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Aug 16 to Mar 27; Under cover Jul 19 to Apr 24

Sow outdoors: Aug 16 to Mar 27
Under cover: Jul 19 to Apr 24
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 16, ready around November 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 10 to Apr 8, and Sep 8 to Nov 5; Under cover Aug 11 to Dec 3, and Dec 13 to May 6

Sow outdoors: Jan 10 to Apr 8, and Sep 8 to Nov 5
Under cover: Aug 11 to Dec 3, and Dec 13 to May 6
First harvest: About 34 days after sowing. Sown on January 10, ready around February 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Aug 22 to Sep 28, and Dec 6 to Mar 6; Under cover Jul 25 to Oct 26, and Nov 8 to Apr 3

Plant outdoors: Aug 22 to Sep 28, and Dec 6 to Mar 6
Under cover: Jul 25 to Oct 26, and Nov 8 to Apr 3
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 22, ready around October 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Jan 10 to Apr 15, and Sep 2 to Oct 13; Under cover Aug 5 to Nov 10, and Dec 13 to May 13

Sow outdoors: Jan 10 to Apr 15, and Sep 2 to Oct 13
Under cover: Aug 5 to Nov 10, and Dec 13 to May 13
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on January 10, ready around March 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Jan 18 to Apr 1, and Sep 13 to Oct 11; Under cover Aug 16 to Nov 8, and Dec 21 to Apr 29

Sow outdoors: Jan 18 to Apr 1, and Sep 13 to Oct 11
Under cover: Aug 16 to Nov 8, and Dec 21 to Apr 29
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on January 18, ready around March 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Jan 10 to Apr 1, and Sep 13 to Nov 7; Under cover Aug 16 to Apr 29

Sow outdoors: Jan 10 to Apr 1, and Sep 13 to Nov 7
Under cover: Aug 16 to Apr 29
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on January 10, ready around March 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Feb 2 to May 27, and Jul 31 to Oct 13; Under cover Jan 5 to Jun 24, and Jul 3 to Nov 10

Sow outdoors: Feb 2 to May 27, and Jul 31 to Oct 13
Under cover: Jan 5 to Jun 24, and Jul 3 to Nov 10
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on February 2, ready around April 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Jan 10 to Apr 1, and Sep 13 to Nov 6; Under cover Aug 16 to Dec 4, and Dec 13 to Apr 29

Sow outdoors: Jan 10 to Apr 1, and Sep 13 to Nov 6
Under cover: Aug 16 to Dec 4, and Dec 13 to Apr 29
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on January 10, ready around February 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Aug 22 to Mar 10; Under cover Jul 25 to Apr 7

Sow outdoors: Aug 22 to Mar 10
Under cover: Jul 25 to Apr 7
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 22, ready around November 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Apr 2 to May 16, and Aug 8 to Sep 18; Under cover Mar 5 to Jun 13, and Jul 11 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to May 16, and Aug 8 to Sep 18
Under cover: Mar 5 to Jun 13, and Jul 11 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Apr 2 to Jun 2, and Jul 28 to Sep 26; Under cover Mar 5 to Oct 24

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Jun 2, and Jul 28 to Sep 26
Under cover: Mar 5 to Oct 24
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 11 to Dec 21; Under cover Oct 14 to Jan 18

Sow outdoors: Nov 11 to Dec 21
Under cover: Oct 14 to Jan 18
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 11, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Jan 6 to Apr 8, and Sep 8 to Sep 26; Under cover Aug 11 to Aug 29, and Sep 8 to Sep 26, and Oct 6 to Oct 24, and Dec 9 to May 6

Sow outdoors: Jan 6 to Apr 8, and Sep 8 to Sep 26
Under cover: Aug 11 to Aug 29, and Sep 8 to Sep 26, and Oct 6 to Oct 24, and Dec 9 to May 6
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on January 6, ready around February 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 16 to Mar 1; Under cover Jul 19 to Mar 29

Plant outdoors: Aug 16 to Mar 1
Under cover: Jul 19 to Mar 29
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 16, ready around November 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 11 to Jan 9; Under cover Oct 14 to Feb 6

Plant outdoors: Nov 11 to Jan 9
Under cover: Oct 14 to Feb 6
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 11, ready around July 19.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Aug 8 to Apr 26; Under cover Jul 11 to May 24

Sow outdoors: Aug 8 to Apr 26
Under cover: Jul 11 to May 24
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 8, ready around November 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Jul 31 to Nov 4, and Dec 8 to May 27; Under cover Jul 3 to Jun 24

Sow outdoors: Jul 31 to Nov 4, and Dec 8 to May 27
Under cover: Jul 3 to Jun 24
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on July 31, ready around September 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Aug 16 to Mar 24; Under cover Jul 19 to Apr 21

Plant outdoors: Aug 16 to Mar 24
Under cover: Jul 19 to Apr 21
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 16, ready around November 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 22 to Oct 8, and Nov 12 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 25 to May 27

Sow outdoors: Aug 22 to Oct 8, and Nov 12 to Apr 29
Under cover: Jul 25 to May 27
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 22, ready around October 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Feb 2 to Apr 29, and Aug 22 to Sep 23; Under cover Jan 5 to May 27, and Jul 25 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Feb 2 to Apr 29, and Aug 22 to Sep 23
Under cover: Jan 5 to May 27, and Jul 25 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on February 2, ready around April 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 8 to Sep 26, and Nov 12 to Apr 8; Under cover Aug 11 to Aug 29, and Sep 8 to Sep 26, and Oct 6 to May 6

Sow outdoors: Sep 8 to Sep 26, and Nov 12 to Apr 8
Under cover: Aug 11 to Aug 29, and Sep 8 to Sep 26, and Oct 6 to May 6
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 8, ready around November 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 22 to Mar 11; Under cover Jul 25 to Apr 8

Sow outdoors: Aug 22 to Mar 11
Under cover: Jul 25 to Apr 8
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 22, ready around December 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Feb 2 to May 7, and Aug 16 to Sep 29; Under cover Jan 5 to Jun 4, and Jul 19 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Feb 2 to May 7, and Aug 16 to Sep 29
Under cover: Jan 5 to Jun 4, and Jul 19 to Oct 27
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on February 2, ready around April 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 14 to Apr 1, and Sep 13 to Oct 24; Under cover Jan 17 to Apr 29, and Aug 16 to Nov 21

Sow outdoors: Feb 14 to Apr 1, and Sep 13 to Oct 24
Under cover: Jan 17 to Apr 29, and Aug 16 to Nov 21
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around March 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Mar 4 to Jun 3, and Jul 28 to Sep 30; Under cover Feb 4 to Oct 28

Sow outdoors: Mar 4 to Jun 3, and Jul 28 to Sep 30
Under cover: Feb 4 to Oct 28
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around April 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Aug 8 to Oct 17, and Dec 19 to May 16; Under cover Jul 11 to Jun 13

Sow outdoors: Aug 8 to Oct 17, and Dec 19 to May 16
Under cover: Jul 11 to Jun 13
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 8, ready around September 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Feb 2 to Apr 1, and Sep 13 to Oct 25; Under cover Jan 5 to Apr 29, and Aug 16 to Nov 22

Sow outdoors: Feb 2 to Apr 1, and Sep 13 to Oct 25
Under cover: Jan 5 to Apr 29, and Aug 16 to Nov 22
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on February 2, ready around March 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Jan 3 to Mar 27, and Jul 28 to Sep 28; Under cover Jun 30 to Oct 26, and Dec 6 to Apr 24

Sow outdoors: Jan 3 to Mar 27, and Jul 28 to Sep 28
Under cover: Jun 30 to Oct 26, and Dec 6 to Apr 24
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Chives across the US, town by town

MintOutdoors Feb 2 to Dec 17; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Feb 2 to Dec 17
Under cover: all year
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Jul 31 to Sep 29, and Dec 19 to Mar 11; Under cover Jul 3 to Oct 27, and Nov 21 to Apr 8

Plant outdoors: Jul 31 to Sep 29, and Dec 19 to Mar 11
Under cover: Jul 3 to Oct 27, and Nov 21 to Apr 8
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Dec 3 to Jan 9; Under cover Nov 5 to Feb 6

Plant outdoors: Dec 3 to Jan 9
Under cover: Nov 5 to Feb 6
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the US, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors Nov 20 to Jan 9; Under cover Oct 23 to Feb 6

Plant outdoors: Nov 20 to Jan 9
Under cover: Oct 23 to Feb 6
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

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Questions about growing in Abilene

When is the last frost in Abilene?

On average around March 4, and the first autumn frost comes around November 28. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Abilene?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 8 to May 3, and Jul 28 to Sep 12, or under cover Mar 11 to May 31, and Jun 30 to Oct 10.

What can I sow in Abilene in November?

Outdoors: parsnip, spinach, celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, shallot, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, mint, rhubarb. Under cover: carrot, radish, potato, turnip, lettuce, Swiss chard, arugula, scallion, bok choy, parsley, cilantro, strawberry, raspberry.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work