Texas, US

Planting calendar for Amarillo

Last frost around April 2, first frost around November 9: about 221 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 2
First frost: November 9
Frost-free days: 221

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Fava bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Radish
Mint

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Amarillo. 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 Amarillo, 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: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and 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: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	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 outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	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 outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	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 under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	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 outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	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
Leaves
Lettuce	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: Not this month	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	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: Not this month	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	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 outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and 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
Arugula	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: Not this month	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Celery	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 under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Not this month	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 under cover
Pea	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 under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: Not this month	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 under cover
Leek	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 under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	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 under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	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 under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	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: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	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: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	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 outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Sow 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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	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 outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and 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 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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cilantro	January: Not this month	February: Sow 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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	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 under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	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 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 under cover	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Plant 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
Rhubarb	January: Plant 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 May 7 to Jun 1, and Jul 27 to Aug 23; Under cover Apr 9 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: May 7 to Jun 1, and Jul 27 to Aug 23
Under cover: Apr 9 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 7, ready around July 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 6 to Jun 1, and Jul 27 to Aug 21; Under cover Apr 8 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: May 6 to Jun 1, and Jul 27 to Aug 21
Under cover: Apr 8 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 6, ready around July 29.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 11 to Jun 6, and Jul 27 to Aug 23; Under cover Apr 13 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jun 6, and Jul 27 to Aug 23
Under cover: Apr 13 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around July 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 11 to Jun 1, and Jul 27 to Aug 21; Under cover Apr 13 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: May 11 to Jun 1, and Jul 27 to Aug 21
Under cover: Apr 13 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 11, ready around August 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 6 to Jun 16, and Jul 27 to Sep 9; Under cover Apr 8 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: May 6 to Jun 16, and Jul 27 to Sep 9
Under cover: Apr 8 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on May 6, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 6 to Jun 16, and Jul 27 to Sep 4; Under cover Apr 8 to Oct 2

Sow outdoors: May 6 to Jun 16, and Jul 27 to Sep 4
Under cover: Apr 8 to Oct 2
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on May 6, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 6 to Jun 6, and Jul 27 to Aug 24; Under cover Apr 8 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: May 6 to Jun 6, and Jul 27 to Aug 24
Under cover: Apr 8 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 6, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 1 to Jun 6, and Jul 27 to Aug 25; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Jun 6, and Jul 27 to Aug 25
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Feb 27 to Jun 7, and Jul 27 to Aug 24; Under cover Jan 30 to Sep 21

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to Jun 7, and Jul 27 to Aug 24
Under cover: Jan 30 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on February 27, ready around May 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Feb 27 to Jun 12, and Jul 27 to Sep 6; Under cover Jan 30 to Oct 4

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to Jun 12, and Jul 27 to Sep 6
Under cover: Jan 30 to Oct 4
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on February 27, ready around April 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Feb 18 to May 6, and Jul 27 to Aug 6; Under cover Jan 21 to Jun 3, and Jun 29 to Jul 9, and Jul 27 to Aug 6, and Aug 24 to Sep 3

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to May 6, and Jul 27 to Aug 6
Under cover: Jan 21 to Jun 3, and Jun 29 to Jul 9, and Jul 27 to Aug 6, and Aug 24 to Sep 3
First harvest: About 99 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Feb 18 to May 3, and Aug 18 to Oct 12; Under cover Jan 21 to May 31, and Jul 21 to Nov 9

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to May 3, and Aug 18 to Oct 12
Under cover: Jan 21 to May 31, and Jul 21 to Nov 9
First harvest: About 23 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around March 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Feb 18 to Apr 15, and Jul 28 to Aug 24; Under cover Jan 21 to May 13, and Jun 30 to Sep 21

Plant outdoors: Feb 18 to Apr 15, and Jul 28 to Aug 24
Under cover: Jan 21 to May 13, and Jun 30 to Sep 21
First harvest: About 77 days after planting. Planted on February 18, ready around May 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Feb 18 to May 10, and Aug 12 to Sep 17; Under cover Jan 21 to Jun 7, and Jul 15 to Oct 15

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to May 10, and Aug 12 to Sep 17
Under cover: Jan 21 to Jun 7, and Jul 15 to Oct 15
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around April 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Feb 21 to Apr 26, and Aug 24 to Sep 13; Under cover Jan 24 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Feb 21 to Apr 26, and Aug 24 to Sep 13
Under cover: Jan 24 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on February 21, ready around April 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Feb 18 to Apr 26, and Aug 24 to Oct 8; Under cover Jan 21 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Nov 5

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to Apr 26, and Aug 24 to Oct 8
Under cover: Jan 21 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Nov 5
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around March 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Feb 27 to Sep 17; Under cover Jan 30 to Oct 15

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to Sep 17
Under cover: Jan 30 to Oct 15
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on February 27, ready around April 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Feb 18 to Apr 26, and Aug 24 to Oct 9; Under cover Jan 21 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Nov 6

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to Apr 26, and Aug 24 to Oct 9
Under cover: Jan 21 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Nov 6
First harvest: About 32 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around March 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Feb 11 to Apr 12, and Jul 28 to Aug 10; Under cover Jan 14 to May 10, and Jun 30 to Jul 13, and Jul 28 to Aug 10, and Aug 25 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: Feb 11 to Apr 12, and Jul 28 to Aug 10
Under cover: Jan 14 to May 10, and Jun 30 to Jul 13, and Jul 28 to Aug 10, and Aug 25 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 97 days after sowing. Sown on February 11, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 1 to Jun 16, and Jul 27 to Aug 29; Under cover Apr 3 to Sep 26

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Jun 16, and Jul 27 to Aug 29
Under cover: Apr 3 to Sep 26
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 1 to Jul 1, and Jul 27 to Sep 7; Under cover Apr 3 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: May 1 to Jul 1, and Jul 27 to Sep 7
Under cover: Apr 3 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on May 1, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 31 to Nov 28; Under cover Oct 3 to Dec 26

Sow outdoors: Oct 31 to Nov 28
Under cover: Oct 3 to Dec 26
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 31, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Feb 18 to May 3, and Aug 18 to Aug 30; Under cover Jan 21 to May 31, and Jul 21 to Aug 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 30, and Sep 15 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to May 3, and Aug 18 to Aug 30
Under cover: Jan 21 to May 31, and Jul 21 to Aug 2, and Aug 18 to Aug 30, and Sep 15 to Sep 27
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around April 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Feb 16 to Apr 8, and Jul 27 to Aug 5; Under cover Jan 19 to May 6, and Jun 29 to Jul 8, and Jul 27 to Aug 5, and Aug 24 to Sep 2

Plant outdoors: Feb 16 to Apr 8, and Jul 27 to Aug 5
Under cover: Jan 19 to May 6, and Jun 29 to Jul 8, and Jul 27 to Aug 5, and Aug 24 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 105 days after planting. Planted on February 16, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 31 to Dec 3; Under cover Oct 3 to Dec 31

Plant outdoors: Oct 31 to Dec 3
Under cover: Oct 3 to Dec 31
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 31, ready around July 8.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Feb 18 to Jun 5, and Jul 27 to Aug 11; Under cover Jan 21 to Jul 14, and Jul 27 to Aug 11, and Aug 24 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to Jun 5, and Jul 27 to Aug 11
Under cover: Jan 21 to Jul 14, and Jul 27 to Aug 11, and Aug 24 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 112 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around June 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Feb 11 to Sep 26; Under cover Jan 14 to Oct 24

Sow outdoors: Feb 11 to Sep 26
Under cover: Jan 14 to Oct 24
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on February 11, ready around April 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Feb 5 to Apr 20, and Jul 27 to Aug 10; Under cover Jan 8 to May 18, and Jun 29 to Jul 13, and Jul 27 to Aug 10, and Aug 24 to Sep 7

Plant outdoors: Feb 5 to Apr 20, and Jul 27 to Aug 10
Under cover: Jan 8 to May 18, and Jun 29 to Jul 13, and Jul 27 to Aug 10, and Aug 24 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 91 days after planting. Planted on February 5, ready around May 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Feb 18 to May 28, and Jul 28 to Aug 23; Under cover Jan 21 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to May 28, and Jul 28 to Aug 23
Under cover: Jan 21 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around May 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Feb 27 to May 28, and Jul 28 to Aug 25; Under cover Jan 30 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to May 28, and Jul 28 to Aug 25
Under cover: Jan 30 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on February 27, ready around May 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Feb 18 to May 3; Under cover Jan 21 to May 31

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to May 3
Under cover: Jan 21 to May 31
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around May 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Feb 18 to Apr 20; Under cover Jan 21 to May 18

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to Apr 20
Under cover: Jan 21 to May 18
First harvest: About 129 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Feb 27 to Jun 10, and Jul 27 to Sep 1; Under cover Jan 30 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to Jun 10, and Jul 27 to Sep 1
Under cover: Jan 30 to Sep 29
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on February 27, ready around May 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Mar 7 to Apr 26, and Aug 24 to Sep 29; Under cover Feb 7 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Mar 7 to Apr 26, and Aug 24 to Sep 29
Under cover: Feb 7 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Oct 27
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around April 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 2 to Jul 2, and Jul 27 to Sep 10; Under cover Mar 5 to Oct 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 2 to Jul 2, and Jul 27 to Sep 10
Under cover: Mar 5 to Oct 8
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on April 2, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Feb 18 to Sep 15; Under cover Jan 21 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to Sep 15
Under cover: Jan 21 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around April 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Feb 27 to Apr 26, and Aug 24 to Sep 28; Under cover Jan 30 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Oct 26

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to Apr 26, and Aug 24 to Sep 28
Under cover: Jan 30 to May 24, and Jul 27 to Oct 26
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 27, ready around April 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Feb 18 to May 6, and Jul 27 to Sep 1; Under cover Jan 21 to Jun 3, and Jun 29 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to May 6, and Jul 27 to Sep 1
Under cover: Jan 21 to Jun 3, and Jun 29 to Sep 29
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 27 to Oct 17; Under cover Jan 30 to Nov 14

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to Oct 17
Under cover: Jan 30 to Nov 14
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 Feb 18 to Apr 20, and Jul 27 to Aug 29; Under cover Jan 21 to May 18, and Jun 29 to Sep 26

Plant outdoors: Feb 18 to Apr 20, and Jul 27 to Aug 29
Under cover: Jan 21 to May 18, and Jun 29 to Sep 26
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 Nov 17 to Dec 17; Under cover Oct 20 to Jan 14

Plant outdoors: Nov 17 to Dec 17
Under cover: Oct 20 to Jan 14
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 7 to Dec 11; Under cover Oct 10 to Jan 8

Plant outdoors: Nov 7 to Dec 11
Under cover: Oct 10 to Jan 8
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

Nearby

Questions about growing in Amarillo

When is the last frost in Amarillo?

On average around April 2, and the first autumn frost comes around November 9. 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 Amarillo?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 7 to Jun 1, and Jul 27 to Aug 23, or under cover Apr 9 to Sep 20.

What can I sow in Amarillo in November?

Outdoors: fava bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb. Under cover: radish, mint.

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