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Planting calendar for El Paso

Last frost around February 28, first frost around November 27: about 272 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 28
First frost: November 27
Frost-free days: 272

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Parsnip
Celery
Fava bean
Onion
Garlic
Leek
Shallot
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Brussels sprout
Mint
Rhubarb

The year at a glance

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

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Apr 4 to Apr 29, and Jul 23 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 7 to May 27, and Jun 25 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 4 to Apr 29, and Jul 23 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 7 to May 27, and Jun 25 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 4, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Apr 3 to Apr 29, and Jul 23 to Sep 7; Under cover Mar 6 to May 27, and Jun 25 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to Apr 29, and Jul 23 to Sep 7
Under cover: Mar 6 to May 27, and Jun 25 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 8 to May 4, and Jul 23 to Sep 9; Under cover Mar 11 to Jun 1, and Jun 25 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Apr 8 to May 4, and Jul 23 to Sep 9
Under cover: Mar 11 to Jun 1, and Jun 25 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around June 25.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Apr 8 to Apr 29, and Jul 23 to Sep 7; Under cover Mar 11 to May 27, and Jun 25 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 8 to Apr 29, and Jul 23 to Sep 7
Under cover: Mar 11 to May 27, and Jun 25 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 8, ready around July 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Apr 3 to May 14, and Jul 23 to Sep 25; Under cover Mar 6 to Jun 11, and Jun 25 to Oct 23

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to May 14, and Jul 23 to Sep 25
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jun 11, and Jun 25 to Oct 23
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around May 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Apr 3 to May 14, and Jul 23 to Sep 21; Under cover Mar 6 to Jun 11, and Jun 25 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to May 14, and Jul 23 to Sep 21
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jun 11, and Jun 25 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around May 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Apr 3 to May 4, and Jul 23 to Sep 10; Under cover Mar 6 to Jun 1, and Jun 25 to Oct 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to May 4, and Jul 23 to Sep 10
Under cover: Mar 6 to Jun 1, and Jun 25 to Oct 8
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 29 to May 4, and Jul 23 to Sep 11; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 1, and Jun 25 to Oct 9

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to May 4, and Jul 23 to Sep 11
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jun 1, and Jun 25 to Oct 9
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Feb 3 to May 3, and Aug 11 to Sep 21, and Dec 8 to Dec 14; Under cover Jan 5 to May 31, and Jul 14 to Oct 19, and Nov 10 to Nov 16, and Dec 8 to Dec 14

Sow outdoors: Feb 3 to May 3, and Aug 11 to Sep 21, and Dec 8 to Dec 14
Under cover: Jan 5 to May 31, and Jul 14 to Oct 19, and Nov 10 to Nov 16, and Dec 8 to Dec 14
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on February 3, ready around May 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Feb 3 to May 12, and Aug 3 to Sep 28; Under cover Jan 6 to Jun 9, and Jul 6 to Oct 26

Sow outdoors: Feb 3 to May 12, and Aug 3 to Sep 28
Under cover: Jan 6 to Jun 9, and Jul 6 to Oct 26
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on February 3, ready around April 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Aug 11 to Sep 25, and Oct 24 to Mar 30; Under cover Jul 14 to Apr 27

Sow outdoors: Aug 11 to Sep 25, and Oct 24 to Mar 30
Under cover: Jul 14 to Apr 27
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 11, ready around October 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 12 to Apr 3, and Sep 4 to Nov 2; Under cover Aug 7 to Nov 30, and Dec 15 to May 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 12 to Apr 3, and Sep 4 to Nov 2
Under cover: Aug 7 to Nov 30, and Dec 15 to May 1
First harvest: About 32 days after sowing. Sown on January 12, ready around February 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Aug 18 to Sep 21, and Dec 7 to Mar 9; Under cover Jul 21 to Oct 19, and Nov 9 to Apr 6

Plant outdoors: Aug 18 to Sep 21, and Dec 7 to Mar 9
Under cover: Jul 21 to Oct 19, and Nov 9 to Apr 6
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 18, ready around October 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Jan 12 to Apr 10, and Aug 29 to Oct 9; Under cover Aug 1 to Nov 6, and Dec 15 to May 8

Sow outdoors: Jan 12 to Apr 10, and Aug 29 to Oct 9
Under cover: Aug 1 to Nov 6, and Dec 15 to May 8
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on January 12, ready around March 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Jan 22 to Mar 28, and Sep 9 to Oct 6; Under cover Aug 12 to Nov 3, and Dec 25 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Jan 22 to Mar 28, and Sep 9 to Oct 6
Under cover: Aug 12 to Nov 3, and Dec 25 to Apr 25
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on January 22, ready around March 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Jan 12 to Mar 28, and Sep 9 to Nov 2; Under cover Aug 12 to Nov 30, and Dec 15 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Jan 12 to Mar 28, and Sep 9 to Nov 2
Under cover: Aug 12 to Nov 30, and Dec 15 to Apr 25
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on January 12, ready around March 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Feb 3 to May 23, and Jul 24 to Oct 9; Under cover Jan 6 to Nov 6

Sow outdoors: Feb 3 to May 23, and Jul 24 to Oct 9
Under cover: Jan 6 to Nov 6
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on February 3, ready around March 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Jan 12 to Mar 28, and Sep 9 to Nov 1; Under cover Aug 12 to Nov 29, and Dec 15 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Jan 12 to Mar 28, and Sep 9 to Nov 1
Under cover: Aug 12 to Nov 29, and Dec 15 to Apr 25
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on January 12, ready around February 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Aug 18 to Mar 9; Under cover Jul 21 to Apr 6

Sow outdoors: Aug 18 to Mar 9
Under cover: Jul 21 to Apr 6
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 18, ready around November 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Mar 29 to May 12, and Aug 3 to Sep 15; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 9, and Jul 6 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to May 12, and Aug 3 to Sep 15
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jun 9, and Jul 6 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Mar 29 to May 29, and Jul 23 to Sep 23; Under cover Mar 1 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to May 29, and Jul 23 to Sep 23
Under cover: Mar 1 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 9 to Dec 17; Under cover Oct 12 to Jan 14

Sow outdoors: Nov 9 to Dec 17
Under cover: Oct 12 to Jan 14
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 9, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Jan 12 to Apr 3, and Sep 4 to Sep 21; Under cover Aug 7 to Aug 24, and Sep 4 to Sep 21, and Oct 2 to Oct 19, and Dec 15 to May 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 12 to Apr 3, and Sep 4 to Sep 21
Under cover: Aug 7 to Aug 24, and Sep 4 to Sep 21, and Oct 2 to Oct 19, and Dec 15 to May 1
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on January 12, ready around April 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 11 to Feb 28; Under cover Jul 14 to Mar 28

Plant outdoors: Aug 11 to Feb 28
Under cover: Jul 14 to Mar 28
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 11, ready around November 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 9 to Jan 3; Under cover Oct 12 to Jan 31

Plant outdoors: Nov 9 to Jan 3
Under cover: Oct 12 to Jan 31
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 9, ready around July 17.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Aug 3 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 6 to May 27

Sow outdoors: Aug 3 to Apr 29
Under cover: Jul 6 to May 27
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 3, ready around November 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Jul 24 to Oct 27, and Dec 13 to May 23; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Jul 24 to Oct 27, and Dec 13 to May 23
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on July 24, ready around September 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Aug 11 to Mar 23; Under cover Jul 14 to Apr 20

Plant outdoors: Aug 11 to Mar 23
Under cover: Jul 14 to Apr 20
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 11, ready around October 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 18 to Sep 29, and Nov 15 to Apr 25; Under cover Jul 21 to May 23

Sow outdoors: Aug 18 to Sep 29, and Nov 15 to Apr 25
Under cover: Jul 21 to May 23
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 18, ready around October 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Feb 3 to Apr 25, and Aug 18 to Sep 18; Under cover Jan 6 to May 23, and Jul 21 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Feb 3 to Apr 25, and Aug 18 to Sep 18
Under cover: Jan 6 to May 23, and Jul 21 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on February 3, ready around April 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 4 to Sep 17, and Nov 14 to Apr 3; Under cover Aug 7 to Aug 20, and Sep 4 to Sep 17, and Oct 2 to May 1

Sow outdoors: Sep 4 to Sep 17, and Nov 14 to Apr 3
Under cover: Aug 7 to Aug 20, and Sep 4 to Sep 17, and Oct 2 to May 1
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 4, ready around November 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 18 to Mar 14; Under cover Jul 21 to Apr 11

Sow outdoors: Aug 18 to Mar 14
Under cover: Jul 21 to Apr 11
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 18, ready around December 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Feb 3 to May 3, and Aug 11 to Sep 24; Under cover Jan 6 to May 31, and Jul 14 to Oct 22

Sow outdoors: Feb 3 to May 3, and Aug 11 to Sep 24
Under cover: Jan 6 to May 31, and Jul 14 to Oct 22
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on February 3, ready around April 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 14 to Mar 28, and Sep 9 to Oct 20; Under cover Jan 17 to Apr 25, and Aug 12 to Nov 17

Sow outdoors: Feb 14 to Mar 28, and Sep 9 to Oct 20
Under cover: Jan 17 to Apr 25, and Aug 12 to Nov 17
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around March 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 28 to May 30, and Jul 23 to Sep 27; Under cover Jan 31 to Oct 25

Sow outdoors: Feb 28 to May 30, and Jul 23 to Sep 27
Under cover: Jan 31 to Oct 25
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on February 28, ready around April 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Aug 3 to Oct 12, and Dec 21 to May 12; Under cover Jul 6 to Nov 9, and Nov 23 to Jun 9

Sow outdoors: Aug 3 to Oct 12, and Dec 21 to May 12
Under cover: Jul 6 to Nov 9, and Nov 23 to Jun 9
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 3, ready around September 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Feb 3 to Mar 28, and Sep 9 to Oct 20; Under cover Jan 6 to Apr 25, and Aug 12 to Nov 17

Sow outdoors: Feb 3 to Mar 28, and Sep 9 to Oct 20
Under cover: Jan 6 to Apr 25, and Aug 12 to Nov 17
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on February 3, ready around March 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Jan 3 to Mar 30, and Jul 23 to Sep 23; Under cover Jun 25 to Oct 21, and Dec 6 to Apr 27

Sow outdoors: Jan 3 to Mar 30, and Jul 23 to Sep 23
Under cover: Jun 25 to Oct 21, and Dec 6 to Apr 27
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 3 to Dec 14; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Feb 3 to Dec 14
Under cover: all year
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Jul 24 to Sep 23, and Dec 19 to Mar 14; Under cover Jun 26 to Oct 21, and Nov 21 to Apr 11

Plant outdoors: Jul 24 to Sep 23, and Dec 19 to Mar 14
Under cover: Jun 26 to Oct 21, and Nov 21 to Apr 11
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 30 to Jan 7; Under cover Nov 2 to Feb 4

Plant outdoors: Nov 30 to Jan 7
Under cover: Nov 2 to Feb 4
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 18 to Jan 7; Under cover Oct 21 to Feb 4

Plant outdoors: Nov 18 to Jan 7
Under cover: Oct 21 to Feb 4
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

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Questions about growing in El Paso

When is the last frost in El Paso?

On average around February 28, and the first autumn frost comes around November 27. 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 El Paso?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 4 to Apr 29, and Jul 23 to Sep 9, or under cover Mar 7 to May 27, and Jun 25 to Oct 7.

What can I sow in El Paso in November?

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

How accurate are these dates?

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

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