Texas, US

Planting calendar for Fort Worth

Last frost around February 19, first frost around December 8: about 292 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 19
First frost: December 8
Frost-free days: 292

Sow now: November

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Fort Worth. 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 Fort Worth, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow 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
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: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow 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
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	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
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	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
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beet	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Radish	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: 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 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: Not this month	August: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Turnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Spinach	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Swiss chard	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Celery	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: 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: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: 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: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Sow under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Pea	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Sow under cover
Onion family
Onion	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Garlic	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Leek	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Scallion	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow 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: 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: 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 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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	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: 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 under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: 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
Parsley	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Cilantro	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Sow under cover
Mint	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Raspberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	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
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 Mar 26 to Apr 20, and Aug 1 to Sep 16; Under cover Feb 26 to May 18, and Jul 4 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Apr 20, and Aug 1 to Sep 16
Under cover: Feb 26 to May 18, and Jul 4 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 25 to Apr 20, and Aug 1 to Sep 15; Under cover Feb 25 to May 18, and Jul 4 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Apr 20, and Aug 1 to Sep 15
Under cover: Feb 25 to May 18, and Jul 4 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 30 to Apr 25, and Aug 1 to Sep 16; Under cover Mar 2 to May 23, and Jul 4 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 30 to Apr 25, and Aug 1 to Sep 16
Under cover: Mar 2 to May 23, and Jul 4 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 30, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Mar 30 to Apr 20, and Aug 1 to Sep 15; Under cover Mar 2 to May 18, and Jul 4 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Mar 30 to Apr 20, and Aug 1 to Sep 15
Under cover: Mar 2 to May 18, and Jul 4 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 30, ready around June 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 25 to May 5, and Aug 1 to Oct 3; Under cover Feb 25 to Jun 2, and Jul 4 to Oct 31

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to May 5, and Aug 1 to Oct 3
Under cover: Feb 25 to Jun 2, and Jul 4 to Oct 31
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around May 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Mar 25 to May 5, and Aug 1 to Sep 28; Under cover Feb 25 to Jun 2, and Jul 4 to Oct 26

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to May 5, and Aug 1 to Sep 28
Under cover: Feb 25 to Jun 2, and Jul 4 to Oct 26
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around May 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Mar 25 to Apr 25, and Aug 1 to Sep 17; Under cover Feb 25 to May 23, and Jul 4 to Oct 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Apr 25, and Aug 1 to Sep 17
Under cover: Feb 25 to May 23, and Jul 4 to Oct 15
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 25, ready around May 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 20 to Apr 25, and Aug 1 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 20 to May 23, and Jul 4 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to Apr 25, and Aug 1 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 20 to May 23, and Jul 4 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Feb 1 to May 9, and Aug 21 to Oct 3, and Dec 5 to Dec 21; Under cover Jan 2 to Jun 6, and Jul 24 to Nov 23, and Dec 5 to Dec 21

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to May 9, and Aug 21 to Oct 3, and Dec 5 to Dec 21
Under cover: Jan 2 to Jun 6, and Jul 24 to Nov 23, and Dec 5 to Dec 21
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, ready around May 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Feb 1 to May 17, and Aug 14 to Oct 6; Under cover Jan 4 to Jun 14, and Jul 17 to Nov 3

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to May 17, and Aug 14 to Oct 6
Under cover: Jan 4 to Jun 14, and Jul 17 to Nov 3
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, ready around April 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Aug 21 to Mar 28; Under cover Jul 24 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Aug 21 to Mar 28
Under cover: Jul 24 to Apr 25
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 21, ready around November 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 9, and Sep 12 to Nov 9; Under cover Aug 15 to May 7

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 9, and Sep 12 to Nov 9
Under cover: Aug 15 to May 7
First harvest: About 33 days after sowing. Sown on January 11, 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 27 to Oct 4, and Dec 4 to Mar 7; Under cover Jul 30 to Apr 4

Plant outdoors: Aug 27 to Oct 4, and Dec 4 to Mar 7
Under cover: Jul 30 to Apr 4
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 27, ready around October 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 16, and Sep 6 to Oct 17; Under cover Aug 9 to Nov 14, and Dec 14 to May 14

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 16, and Sep 6 to Oct 17
Under cover: Aug 9 to Nov 14, and Dec 14 to May 14
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on January 11, ready around March 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Jan 2 to Apr 3, and Sep 16 to Oct 15; Under cover Aug 19 to Nov 12, and Dec 5 to May 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 2 to Apr 3, and Sep 16 to Oct 15
Under cover: Aug 19 to Nov 12, and Dec 5 to May 1
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on January 2, ready around February 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Jan 7 to Apr 3, and Sep 16 to Nov 12; Under cover Aug 19 to May 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 7 to Apr 3, and Sep 16 to Nov 12
Under cover: Aug 19 to May 1
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on January 7, ready around February 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Feb 1 to May 27, and Aug 6 to Oct 17; Under cover Jan 4 to Jun 24, and Jul 9 to Nov 14

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to May 27, and Aug 6 to Oct 17
Under cover: Jan 4 to Jun 24, and Jul 9 to Nov 14
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, ready around April 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 3, and Sep 16 to Nov 10; Under cover Aug 19 to May 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 3, and Sep 16 to Nov 10
Under cover: Aug 19 to May 1
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on January 11, ready around February 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Aug 27 to Mar 11; Under cover Jul 30 to Apr 8

Sow outdoors: Aug 27 to Mar 11
Under cover: Jul 30 to Apr 8
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 27, ready around November 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Mar 20 to May 5, and Aug 14 to Sep 22; Under cover Feb 20 to Jun 2, and Jul 17 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to May 5, and Aug 14 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 20 to Jun 2, and Jul 17 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around May 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Mar 20 to May 20, and Aug 1 to Sep 30; Under cover Feb 20 to Jun 17, and Jul 4 to Oct 28

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to May 20, and Aug 1 to Sep 30
Under cover: Feb 20 to Jun 17, and Jul 4 to Oct 28
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, 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 14 to Dec 25; Under cover Oct 17 to Jan 22

Sow outdoors: Nov 14 to Dec 25
Under cover: Oct 17 to Jan 22
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 14, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Jan 5 to Apr 9, and Sep 12 to Sep 30; Under cover Aug 15 to Sep 2, and Sep 12 to Sep 30, and Oct 10 to Oct 28, and Dec 8 to May 7

Sow outdoors: Jan 5 to Apr 9, and Sep 12 to Sep 30
Under cover: Aug 15 to Sep 2, and Sep 12 to Sep 30, and Oct 10 to Oct 28, and Dec 8 to May 7
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on January 5, ready around February 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 21 to Mar 2; Under cover Jul 24 to Mar 30

Plant outdoors: Aug 21 to Mar 2
Under cover: Jul 24 to Mar 30
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 21, ready around November 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 14 to Jan 10; Under cover Oct 17 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Nov 14 to Jan 10
Under cover: Oct 17 to Feb 7
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 14, ready around July 22.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Aug 14 to Apr 27; Under cover Jul 17 to May 25

Sow outdoors: Aug 14 to Apr 27
Under cover: Jul 17 to May 25
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 14, ready around November 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Aug 6 to May 27; Under cover Jul 9 to Jun 24

Sow outdoors: Aug 6 to May 27
Under cover: Jul 9 to Jun 24
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 6, ready around September 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Aug 21 to Mar 25; Under cover Jul 24 to Apr 22

Plant outdoors: Aug 21 to Mar 25
Under cover: Jul 24 to Apr 22
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 21, ready around November 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 27 to May 1; Under cover Jul 30 to May 29

Sow outdoors: Aug 27 to May 1
Under cover: Jul 30 to May 29
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 27, ready around November 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Feb 1 to May 1, and Aug 27 to Sep 28; Under cover Jan 4 to May 29, and Jul 30 to Oct 26

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to May 1, and Aug 27 to Sep 28
Under cover: Jan 4 to May 29, and Jul 30 to Oct 26
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, ready around April 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 12 to Oct 6, and Nov 7 to Apr 9; Under cover Aug 15 to May 7

Sow outdoors: Sep 12 to Oct 6, and Nov 7 to Apr 9
Under cover: Aug 15 to May 7
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 12, ready around November 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 27 to Mar 12; Under cover Jul 30 to Apr 9

Sow outdoors: Aug 27 to Mar 12
Under cover: Jul 30 to Apr 9
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 27, ready around December 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Feb 1 to May 9, and Aug 21 to Oct 4; Under cover Jan 4 to Jun 6, and Jul 24 to Nov 1

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to May 9, and Aug 21 to Oct 4
Under cover: Jan 4 to Jun 6, and Jul 24 to Nov 1
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, ready around April 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 14 to Apr 3, and Sep 16 to Oct 28; Under cover Jan 17 to May 1, and Aug 19 to Nov 25

Sow outdoors: Feb 14 to Apr 3, and Sep 16 to Oct 28
Under cover: Jan 17 to May 1, and Aug 19 to Nov 25
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around March 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 19 to May 21, and Aug 1 to Oct 4; Under cover Jan 22 to Jun 18, and Jul 4 to Nov 1

Sow outdoors: Feb 19 to May 21, and Aug 1 to Oct 4
Under cover: Jan 22 to Jun 18, and Jul 4 to Nov 1
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around April 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Aug 14 to Oct 23, and Dec 17 to May 17; Under cover Jul 17 to Jun 14

Sow outdoors: Aug 14 to Oct 23, and Dec 17 to May 17
Under cover: Jul 17 to Jun 14
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 14, ready around September 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Feb 1 to Apr 3, and Sep 16 to Oct 29; Under cover Jan 4 to May 1, and Aug 19 to Nov 26

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to Apr 3, and Sep 16 to Oct 29
Under cover: Jan 4 to May 1, and Aug 19 to Nov 26
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, 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 2 to Mar 28, and Aug 1 to Oct 3; Under cover Jul 4 to Oct 31, and Dec 5 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Jan 2 to Mar 28, and Aug 1 to Oct 3
Under cover: Jul 4 to Oct 31, and Dec 5 to Apr 25
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 1 to Dec 21; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to Dec 21
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 Aug 6 to Oct 4, and Dec 18 to Mar 12; Under cover Jul 9 to Nov 1, and Nov 20 to Apr 9

Plant outdoors: Aug 6 to Oct 4, and Dec 18 to Mar 12
Under cover: Jul 9 to Nov 1, and Nov 20 to Apr 9
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Dec 5 to Jan 10; Under cover Nov 7 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Dec 5 to Jan 10
Under cover: Nov 7 to Feb 7
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

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.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

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Questions about growing in Fort Worth

When is the last frost in Fort Worth?

On average around February 19, and the first autumn frost comes around December 8. 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 Fort Worth?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 26 to Apr 20, and Aug 1 to Sep 16, or under cover Feb 26 to May 18, and Jul 4 to Oct 14.

What can I sow in Fort Worth in November?

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