Texas, US
Planting calendar for Corpus Christi
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Feb 26 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Dec 4.
- 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 Corpus Christi. 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: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Chile pepper | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Bell pepper | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Eggplant | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Zucchini | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and 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 under cover |
 Cucumber | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and 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 under cover |
 Winter squash | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 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: 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 |
 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 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 |
 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 outdoors and 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: Sow under cover | 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: Sow under cover | 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: Sow under cover | 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: 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 |
 Green bean | 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 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 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 |
| 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: 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: 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 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 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 |
 Broccoli | 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 |
 Cauliflower | 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 |
 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: Sow under cover | 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 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 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: Sow under cover | 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 26 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Dec 4; Under cover Jan 29 to Apr 20, and Jul 5 to Jan 1
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 26 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Dec 4
- Under cover
- Jan 29 to Apr 20, and Jul 5 to Jan 1
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 26, ready around May 3.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Feb 25 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Dec 5; Under cover Jan 28 to Apr 20, and Jul 5 to Jan 2
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 25 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Dec 5
- Under cover
- Jan 28 to Apr 20, and Jul 5 to Jan 2
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, ready around May 20.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 2 to Mar 28, and Aug 2 to Dec 1; Under cover Feb 2 to Apr 25, and Jul 5 to Dec 29
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 2 to Mar 28, and Aug 2 to Dec 1
- Under cover
- Feb 2 to Apr 25, and Jul 5 to Dec 29
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 2, ready around May 19.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Mar 2 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Dec 1; Under cover Feb 2 to Apr 20, and Jul 5 to Dec 29
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 2 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Dec 1
- Under cover
- Feb 2 to Apr 20, and Jul 5 to Dec 29
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 2, ready around May 31.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Feb 25 to Apr 7, and Aug 2 to Dec 5; Under cover Jan 28 to May 5, and Jul 5 to Jan 2
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 25 to Apr 7, and Aug 2 to Dec 5
- Under cover
- Jan 28 to May 5, and Jul 5 to Jan 2
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, ready around April 2.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Feb 25 to Apr 7, and Aug 2 to Dec 5; Under cover Jan 28 to May 5, and Jul 5 to Jan 2
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 25 to Apr 7, and Aug 2 to Dec 5
- Under cover
- Jan 28 to May 5, and Jul 5 to Jan 2
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, ready around April 8.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Feb 25 to Mar 28, and Aug 2 to Dec 5; Under cover Jan 28 to Apr 25, and Jul 5 to Jan 2
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 25 to Mar 28, and Aug 2 to Dec 5
- Under cover
- Jan 28 to Apr 25, and Jul 5 to Jan 2
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, ready around May 2.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Feb 19 to Mar 27, and Aug 2 to Dec 10; Under cover Jan 22 to Apr 24, and Jul 5 to Jan 7
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 19 to Mar 27, and Aug 2 to Dec 10
- Under cover
- Jan 22 to Apr 24, and Jul 5 to Jan 7
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around April 20.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 30 to Apr 24; Under cover Aug 2 to May 22
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 30 to Apr 24
- Under cover
- Aug 2 to May 22
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 30, ready around October 29.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Aug 20 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 23 to May 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 20 to Apr 29
- Under cover
- Jul 23 to May 27
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 20, ready around October 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 30 to Apr 1; Under cover Aug 2 to Apr 29
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 30 to Apr 1
- Under cover
- Aug 2 to Apr 29
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 30, ready around November 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Oct 2 to Mar 14; Under cover Sep 4 to Apr 11
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 2 to Mar 14
- Under cover
- Sep 4 to Apr 11
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on October 2, ready around October 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Sep 8 to Mar 11; Under cover Aug 11 to Apr 8
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 8 to Mar 11
- Under cover
- Aug 11 to Apr 8
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on September 8, ready around November 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Sep 24 to Mar 23; Under cover Aug 27 to Apr 20
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 24 to Mar 23
- Under cover
- Aug 27 to Apr 20
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on September 24, ready around October 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Oct 9 to Mar 5; Under cover Sep 11 to Apr 2
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 9 to Mar 5
- Under cover
- Sep 11 to Apr 2
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on October 9, ready around November 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Oct 9 to Mar 5; Under cover Sep 11 to Apr 2
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 9 to Mar 5
- Under cover
- Sep 11 to Apr 2
- First harvest
- About 28 days after sowing. Sown on October 9, ready around November 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors Aug 7 to May 25; Under cover Jul 10 to Jun 22
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to May 25
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Jun 22
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Oct 9 to Mar 5; Under cover Sep 11 to Apr 2
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 9 to Mar 5
- Under cover
- Sep 11 to Apr 2
- First harvest
- About 25 days after sowing. Sown on October 9, ready around November 3.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Sep 8 to Mar 15; Under cover Aug 11 to Apr 12
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 8 to Mar 15
- Under cover
- Aug 11 to Apr 12
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 8, ready around November 25.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Feb 19 to Apr 6, and Aug 20 to Dec 10; Under cover Jan 22 to May 4, and Jul 23 to Jan 7
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 19 to Apr 6, and Aug 20 to Dec 10
- Under cover
- Jan 22 to May 4, and Jul 23 to Jan 7
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around April 14.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Feb 19 to Apr 21, and Aug 2 to Dec 10; Under cover Jan 22 to May 19, and Jul 5 to Jan 7
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 19 to Apr 21, and Aug 2 to Dec 10
- Under cover
- Jan 22 to May 19, and Jul 5 to Jan 7
- First harvest
- About 43 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around April 3.
- 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 2 to Mar 14; Under cover Sep 4 to Apr 11
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 2 to Mar 14
- Under cover
- Sep 4 to Apr 11
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on October 2, ready around November 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 30 to Mar 6; Under cover Aug 2 to Apr 3
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 30 to Mar 6
- Under cover
- Aug 2 to Apr 3
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 30, ready around November 22.
- 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 20 to May 1; Under cover Jul 23 to May 29
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 20 to May 1
- Under cover
- Jul 23 to May 29
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 20, ready around November 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
ScallionOutdoors Aug 7 to May 25; Under cover Jul 10 to Jun 22
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to May 25
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Jun 22
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Aug 30 to Mar 29; Under cover Aug 2 to Apr 26
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 30 to Mar 29
- Under cover
- Aug 2 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 30, ready around November 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Sep 8 to Apr 12; Under cover Aug 11 to May 10
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 8 to Apr 12
- Under cover
- Aug 11 to May 10
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on September 8, ready around November 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Sep 8 to Apr 12; Under cover Aug 11 to May 10
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 8 to Apr 12
- Under cover
- Aug 11 to May 10
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on September 8, ready around November 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Oct 2 to Mar 14; Under cover Sep 4 to Apr 11
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 2 to Mar 14
- Under cover
- Sep 4 to Apr 11
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on October 2, ready around December 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Sep 8 to Mar 16; Under cover Aug 11 to Apr 13
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 8 to Mar 16
- Under cover
- Aug 11 to Apr 13
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on September 8, ready around December 25.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 30 to Apr 24; Under cover Aug 2 to May 22
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 30 to Apr 24
- Under cover
- Aug 2 to May 22
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 30, ready around October 17.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Oct 9 to Mar 5; Under cover Sep 11 to Apr 2
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 9 to Mar 5
- Under cover
- Sep 11 to Apr 2
- First harvest
- About 28 days after sowing. Sown on October 9, ready around November 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Aug 2 to Apr 15; Under cover Jul 5 to May 13
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 2 to Apr 15
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to May 13
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 2, ready around September 7.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Aug 20 to May 8; Under cover Jul 23 to Jun 5
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 20 to May 8
- Under cover
- Jul 23 to Jun 5
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 20, ready around October 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Oct 9 to Mar 5; Under cover Sep 11 to Apr 2
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 9 to Mar 5
- Under cover
- Sep 11 to Apr 2
- First harvest
- About 30 days after sowing. Sown on October 9, ready around November 8.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 2 to Apr 1; Under cover Jul 5 to Apr 29
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 2 to Apr 1
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to Apr 29
- 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 7 to Mar 16; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 13
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 7 to Mar 16
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Apr 13
- 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 Corpus Christi
Does it frost in Corpus Christi?
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 Corpus Christi?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Feb 26 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Dec 4, or under cover Jan 29 to Apr 20, and Jul 5 to Jan 1.
What can I sow in Corpus Christi 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