Texas, US
Planting calendar for Brownsville
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Feb 15 to Mar 17, and Jul 31 to Dec 17.
- Frost
- Frost is rare here
Frost comes in fewer than half of years, so there’s no last or first frost date to work from. Dates below go by how warm it is instead. On a clear, still winter night a light frost can still happen, so cover tender plants then.
Sow now: November
See the whole yearOutdoors
Under cover
Nothing this month.
The year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Brownsville. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
 Tomato | 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: 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 |
 Chile pepper | 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: 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 |
 Bell pepper | 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: 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 |
 Eggplant | 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: 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 |
 Zucchini | 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: 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 |
 Cucumber | 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: 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 |
 Winter squash | 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: 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 |
 Sweet corn | 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: 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 |
| Roots | ||||||||||||
 Carrot | 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 outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Beet | 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 outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 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: 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 outdoors and under cover |
 Radish | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Potato | 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: Not this month | August: Plant 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 |
 Turnip | 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: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
 Lettuce | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Spinach | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Swiss chard | 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 outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Arugula | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and 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: 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 outdoors and under cover |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
 Runner bean | 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 outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Green bean | 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: 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 |
 Fava beanWinters too mild here | 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: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Pea | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Onion family | ||||||||||||
 Onion | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant 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 |
 GarlicWinters too mild here | 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: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 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: 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 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 outdoors and 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: Not this month | August: Plant 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 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 outdoors and under cover |
 Broccoli | 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 outdoors and under cover |
 Cauliflower | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and 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: 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 outdoors and under cover |
 Kale | 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 outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Bok choy | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
 Basil | 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 |
 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 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 outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Cilantro | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Mint | 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 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 RaspberryWinters too mild here | 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: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 RhubarbWinters too mild here | 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: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.
Crop by crop
Fruiting
TomatoOutdoors Feb 15 to Mar 17, and Jul 31 to Dec 17; Under cover Jul 3 to Apr 14
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 15 to Mar 17, and Jul 31 to Dec 17
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to Apr 14
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 15, ready around April 22.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Feb 14 to Mar 17, and Jul 31 to Dec 19; Under cover Jul 3 to Apr 14
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 14 to Mar 17, and Jul 31 to Dec 19
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to Apr 14
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around May 9.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Feb 21 to Mar 21, and Jul 31 to Dec 12; Under cover Jan 24 to Apr 18, and Jul 3 to Jan 9
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 21 to Mar 21, and Jul 31 to Dec 12
- Under cover
- Jan 24 to Apr 18, and Jul 3 to Jan 9
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on February 21, ready around May 10.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Feb 21 to Mar 17, and Jul 31 to Dec 12; Under cover Jan 24 to Apr 14, and Jul 3 to Jan 9
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 21 to Mar 17, and Jul 31 to Dec 12
- Under cover
- Jan 24 to Apr 14, and Jul 3 to Jan 9
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on February 21, ready around May 22.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Feb 14 to Mar 29, and Jul 31 to Dec 19; Under cover Jul 3 to Apr 26
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 14 to Mar 29, and Jul 31 to Dec 19
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around March 22.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Feb 14 to Mar 29, and Jul 31 to Dec 19; Under cover Jul 3 to Apr 26
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 14 to Mar 29, and Jul 31 to Dec 19
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around March 28.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Feb 14 to Mar 21, and Jul 31 to Dec 19; Under cover Jul 3 to Apr 18
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 14 to Mar 21, and Jul 31 to Dec 19
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to Apr 18
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around April 21.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Feb 4 to Mar 21, and Jul 31 to Dec 28; Under cover Jul 3 to Apr 18
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 4 to Mar 21, and Jul 31 to Dec 28
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to Apr 18
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around April 5.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Sep 7 to Apr 14; Under cover Aug 10 to May 12
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 7 to Apr 14
- Under cover
- Aug 10 to May 12
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on September 7, ready around November 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Aug 26 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 29 to May 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 26 to Apr 29
- Under cover
- Jul 29 to May 27
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 26, ready around October 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Sep 7 to Apr 3; Under cover Aug 10 to May 1
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 7 to Apr 3
- Under cover
- Aug 10 to May 1
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 7, ready around November 24.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Oct 15 to Feb 28; Under cover Sep 17 to Mar 28
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 15 to Feb 28
- Under cover
- Sep 17 to Mar 28
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on October 15, ready around November 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Sep 17 to Mar 13; Under cover Aug 20 to Apr 10
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 17 to Mar 13
- Under cover
- Aug 20 to Apr 10
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on September 17, ready around November 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Oct 6 to Mar 11; Under cover Sep 8 to Apr 8
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 6 to Mar 11
- Under cover
- Sep 8 to Apr 8
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on October 6, ready around November 11.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Oct 24 to Feb 18; Under cover Sep 26 to Mar 18
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 24 to Feb 18
- Under cover
- Sep 26 to Mar 18
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on October 24, ready around December 5.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Oct 24 to Feb 18; Under cover Sep 26 to Mar 18
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 24 to Feb 18
- Under cover
- Sep 26 to Mar 18
- First harvest
- About 28 days after sowing. Sown on October 24, ready around November 21.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors Aug 10 to May 18; Under cover Jul 13 to Jun 15
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 10 to May 18
- Under cover
- Jul 13 to Jun 15
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 10, ready around September 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Oct 24 to Feb 18; Under cover Sep 26 to Mar 18
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 24 to Feb 18
- Under cover
- Sep 26 to Mar 18
- First harvest
- About 25 days after sowing. Sown on October 24, ready around November 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Sep 17 to Mar 17; Under cover Aug 20 to Apr 14
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 17 to Mar 17
- Under cover
- Aug 20 to Apr 14
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 17, ready around December 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Feb 4 to Mar 29, and Aug 26 to Dec 28; Under cover Jul 29 to Apr 26
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 4 to Mar 29, and Aug 26 to Dec 28
- Under cover
- Jul 29 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around March 30.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Feb 4 to Apr 6, and Jul 31 to Dec 28; Under cover Jul 3 to May 4
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 4 to Apr 6, and Jul 31 to Dec 28
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to May 4
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around March 18.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Fava beanNot here: winters too mild here
- Sow outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Not grown here.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors Oct 15 to Feb 28; Under cover Sep 17 to Mar 28
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 15 to Feb 28
- Under cover
- Sep 17 to Mar 28
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on October 15, ready around December 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Sep 7 to Mar 8; Under cover Aug 10 to Apr 5
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 7 to Mar 8
- Under cover
- Aug 10 to Apr 5
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on September 7, ready around November 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
GarlicNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Not grown here.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors Aug 26 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 29 to May 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 26 to Apr 29
- Under cover
- Jul 29 to May 27
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 26, ready around November 24.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
ScallionOutdoors Aug 10 to May 18; Under cover Jul 13 to Jun 15
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 10 to May 18
- Under cover
- Jul 13 to Jun 15
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 10, ready around September 21.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Sep 7 to Mar 31; Under cover Aug 10 to Apr 28
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 7 to Mar 31
- Under cover
- Aug 10 to Apr 28
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on September 7, ready around November 24.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Sep 17 to Apr 2; Under cover Aug 20 to Apr 30
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 17 to Apr 2
- Under cover
- Aug 20 to Apr 30
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on September 17, ready around November 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Sep 17 to Apr 2; Under cover Aug 20 to Apr 30
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 17 to Apr 2
- Under cover
- Aug 20 to Apr 30
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on September 17, ready around November 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Oct 15 to Feb 28; Under cover Sep 17 to Mar 28
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 15 to Feb 28
- Under cover
- Sep 17 to Mar 28
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on October 15, ready around December 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Sep 17 to Mar 18; Under cover Aug 20 to Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 17 to Mar 18
- Under cover
- Aug 20 to Apr 15
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on September 17, ready around January 3.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Sep 7 to Apr 14; Under cover Aug 10 to May 12
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 7 to Apr 14
- Under cover
- Aug 10 to May 12
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 7, ready around October 25.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Oct 24 to Feb 18; Under cover Sep 26 to Mar 18
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 24 to Feb 18
- Under cover
- Sep 26 to Mar 18
- First harvest
- About 28 days after sowing. Sown on October 24, ready around November 21.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Jul 31 to Apr 17; Under cover Jul 3 to May 15
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 31 to Apr 17
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to May 15
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on July 31, ready around September 5.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Aug 26 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 29 to May 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 26 to Apr 29
- Under cover
- Jul 29 to May 27
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 26, ready around October 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Oct 24 to Feb 18; Under cover Sep 26 to Mar 18
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 24 to Feb 18
- Under cover
- Sep 26 to Mar 18
- First harvest
- About 31 days after sowing. Sown on October 24, ready around November 24.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Jul 31 to Apr 3; Under cover Jul 3 to May 1
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 31 to Apr 3
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to May 1
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
MintOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors Aug 10 to Mar 18; Under cover Jul 13 to Apr 15
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 10 to Mar 18
- Under cover
- Jul 13 to Apr 15
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RaspberryNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Questions about growing in Brownsville
Does it frost in Brownsville?
Not often: frost comes in fewer than half of years, so sowing here goes by warmth rather than frost dates. A light frost can still happen on a clear, still winter night.
Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Brownsville?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Feb 15 to Mar 17, and Jul 31 to Dec 17, or under cover Jul 3 to Apr 14.
What can I sow in Brownsville in November?
Outdoors: tomato, chile pepper, bell pepper, eggplant, zucchini, cucumber, winter squash, sweet corn, carrot, beet, parsnip, radish, potato, turnip, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, arugula, celery, runner bean, green bean, pea, onion, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, kale, bok choy, basil, parsley, cilantro, chives, mint, strawberry.
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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App StoreComing soonHow 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