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Planting calendar for Frisco

Last frost around February 25, first frost around December 4: about 282 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 25
First frost: December 4
Frost-free days: 282

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

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

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Frisco. 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 Frisco, 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 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 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
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 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: 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: 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
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: 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
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 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 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: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	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: 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 outdoors and 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: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	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: 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 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 outdoors and 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: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: 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 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 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 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: Not this month	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
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 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 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 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 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
Bok choy	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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 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 under cover
Cilantro	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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: Not this month	December: Plant 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
Rhubarb	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

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Apr 1 to Apr 26, and Aug 1 to Sep 13; Under cover Mar 4 to May 24, and Jul 4 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Apr 26, and Aug 1 to Sep 13
Under cover: Mar 4 to May 24, and Jul 4 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around June 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 31 to Apr 26, and Aug 1 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 3 to May 24, and Jul 4 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to Apr 26, and Aug 1 to Sep 12
Under cover: Mar 3 to May 24, and Jul 4 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 5 to May 1, and Aug 1 to Sep 13; Under cover Mar 8 to May 29, and Jul 4 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to May 1, and Aug 1 to Sep 13
Under cover: Mar 8 to May 29, and Jul 4 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around June 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Apr 5 to Apr 26, and Aug 1 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 8 to May 24, and Jul 4 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 5 to Apr 26, and Aug 1 to Sep 12
Under cover: Mar 8 to May 24, and Jul 4 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 5, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 31 to May 11, and Aug 1 to Sep 29; Under cover Mar 3 to Jun 8, and Jul 4 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to May 11, and Aug 1 to Sep 29
Under cover: Mar 3 to Jun 8, and Jul 4 to Oct 27
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around May 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Mar 31 to May 11, and Aug 1 to Sep 25; Under cover Mar 3 to Jun 8, and Jul 4 to Oct 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to May 11, and Aug 1 to Sep 25
Under cover: Mar 3 to Jun 8, and Jul 4 to Oct 23
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around May 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Mar 31 to May 1, and Aug 1 to Sep 14; Under cover Mar 3 to May 29, and Jul 4 to Oct 12

Sow outdoors: Mar 31 to May 1, and Aug 1 to Sep 14
Under cover: Mar 3 to May 29, and Jul 4 to Oct 12
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 31, ready around June 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 26 to May 1, and Aug 1 to Sep 15; Under cover Feb 26 to May 29, and Jul 4 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to May 1, and Aug 1 to Sep 15
Under cover: Feb 26 to May 29, and Jul 4 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Feb 7 to May 14, and Aug 17 to Sep 24; Under cover Jan 10 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Oct 22

Sow outdoors: Feb 7 to May 14, and Aug 17 to Sep 24
Under cover: Jan 10 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Oct 22
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on February 7, ready around May 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Feb 7 to May 22, and Aug 10 to Oct 1; Under cover Jan 10 to Jun 19, and Jul 13 to Oct 29

Sow outdoors: Feb 7 to May 22, and Aug 10 to Oct 1
Under cover: Jan 10 to Jun 19, and Jul 13 to Oct 29
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 7, ready around April 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Aug 17 to Sep 24, and Nov 7 to Apr 2; Under cover Jul 20 to Apr 30

Sow outdoors: Aug 17 to Sep 24, and Nov 7 to Apr 2
Under cover: Jul 20 to Apr 30
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around November 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 15 to Apr 14, and Sep 9 to Nov 4; Under cover Aug 12 to Dec 2, and Dec 18 to May 12

Sow outdoors: Jan 15 to Apr 14, and Sep 9 to Nov 4
Under cover: Aug 12 to Dec 2, and Dec 18 to May 12
First harvest: About 33 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around February 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Aug 23 to Sep 25, and Dec 15 to Mar 12; Under cover Jul 26 to Oct 23, and Nov 17 to Apr 9

Plant outdoors: Aug 23 to Sep 25, and Dec 15 to Mar 12
Under cover: Jul 26 to Oct 23, and Nov 17 to Apr 9
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 23, ready around October 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Jan 15 to Apr 21, and Sep 4 to Oct 12; Under cover Aug 7 to Nov 9, and Dec 18 to May 19

Sow outdoors: Jan 15 to Apr 21, and Sep 4 to Oct 12
Under cover: Aug 7 to Nov 9, and Dec 18 to May 19
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around March 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Jan 25 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Oct 9; Under cover Aug 17 to Nov 6, and Dec 28 to May 5

Sow outdoors: Jan 25 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Oct 9
Under cover: Aug 17 to Nov 6, and Dec 28 to May 5
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on January 25, ready around April 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Jan 15 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Nov 4; Under cover Aug 17 to Dec 2, and Dec 18 to May 5

Sow outdoors: Jan 15 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Nov 4
Under cover: Aug 17 to Dec 2, and Dec 18 to May 5
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around March 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Feb 7 to Jun 2, and Aug 1 to Oct 12; Under cover Jan 10 to Nov 9

Sow outdoors: Feb 7 to Jun 2, and Aug 1 to Oct 12
Under cover: Jan 10 to Nov 9
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on February 7, ready around April 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Jan 15 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Nov 4; Under cover Aug 17 to Dec 2, and Dec 18 to May 5

Sow outdoors: Jan 15 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Nov 4
Under cover: Aug 17 to Dec 2, and Dec 18 to May 5
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around March 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Aug 23 to Mar 12; Under cover Jul 26 to Apr 9

Sow outdoors: Aug 23 to Mar 12
Under cover: Jul 26 to Apr 9
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 23, ready around November 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Mar 26 to May 11, and Aug 10 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 26 to Jun 8, and Jul 13 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to May 11, and Aug 10 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 26 to Jun 8, and Jul 13 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, 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 26 to May 26, and Aug 1 to Sep 27; Under cover Feb 26 to Jun 23, and Jul 4 to Oct 25

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to May 26, and Aug 1 to Sep 27
Under cover: Feb 26 to Jun 23, and Jul 4 to Oct 25
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 12 to Dec 20; Under cover Oct 15 to Jan 17

Sow outdoors: Nov 12 to Dec 20
Under cover: Oct 15 to Jan 17
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 12, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Jan 15 to Apr 14, and Sep 9 to Sep 25; Under cover Aug 12 to Aug 28, and Sep 9 to Sep 25, and Oct 7 to Oct 23, and Dec 18 to May 12

Sow outdoors: Jan 15 to Apr 14, and Sep 9 to Sep 25
Under cover: Aug 12 to Aug 28, and Sep 9 to Sep 25, and Oct 7 to Oct 23, and Dec 18 to May 12
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on January 15, ready around April 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 17 to Mar 3; Under cover Jul 20 to Mar 31

Plant outdoors: Aug 17 to Mar 3
Under cover: Jul 20 to Mar 31
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 17, ready around November 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 12 to Jan 6; Under cover Oct 15 to Feb 3

Plant outdoors: Nov 12 to Jan 6
Under cover: Oct 15 to Feb 3
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 12, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Aug 10 to May 2; Under cover Jul 13 to May 30

Sow outdoors: Aug 10 to May 2
Under cover: Jul 13 to May 30
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 10, ready around November 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Aug 1 to Oct 29, and Dec 19 to Jun 2; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Aug 1 to Oct 29, and Dec 19 to Jun 2
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 1, ready around September 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Aug 17 to Mar 26; Under cover Jul 20 to Apr 23

Plant outdoors: Aug 17 to Mar 26
Under cover: Jul 20 to Apr 23
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 17, ready around November 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 23 to Oct 1, and Nov 25 to May 6; Under cover Jul 26 to Jun 3

Sow outdoors: Aug 23 to Oct 1, and Nov 25 to May 6
Under cover: Jul 26 to Jun 3
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 23, ready around October 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Feb 7 to May 6, and Aug 23 to Sep 22; Under cover Jan 10 to Jun 3, and Jul 26 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Feb 7 to May 6, and Aug 23 to Sep 22
Under cover: Jan 10 to Jun 3, and Jul 26 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on February 7, ready around April 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 9 to Sep 20, and Nov 24 to Apr 14; Under cover Aug 12 to Aug 23, and Sep 9 to Sep 20, and Oct 7 to Oct 18, and Oct 27 to May 12

Sow outdoors: Sep 9 to Sep 20, and Nov 24 to Apr 14
Under cover: Aug 12 to Aug 23, and Sep 9 to Sep 20, and Oct 7 to Oct 18, and Oct 27 to May 12
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 9, ready around November 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 23 to Mar 17; Under cover Jul 26 to Apr 14

Sow outdoors: Aug 23 to Mar 17
Under cover: Jul 26 to Apr 14
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 23, ready around December 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Feb 7 to May 14, and Aug 17 to Sep 28; Under cover Jan 10 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Oct 26

Sow outdoors: Feb 7 to May 14, and Aug 17 to Sep 28
Under cover: Jan 10 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Oct 26
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on February 7, ready around April 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 18 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Oct 23; Under cover Jan 21 to May 5, and Aug 17 to Nov 20

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Oct 23
Under cover: Jan 21 to May 5, and Aug 17 to Nov 20
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around April 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 25 to May 27, and Aug 1 to Sep 30; Under cover Jan 28 to Jun 24, and Jul 4 to Oct 28

Sow outdoors: Feb 25 to May 27, and Aug 1 to Sep 30
Under cover: Jan 28 to Jun 24, and Jul 4 to Oct 28
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, 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 10 to Oct 15, and Dec 27 to May 22; Under cover Jul 13 to Nov 12, and Nov 29 to Jun 19

Sow outdoors: Aug 10 to Oct 15, and Dec 27 to May 22
Under cover: Jul 13 to Nov 12, and Nov 29 to Jun 19
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 10, ready around September 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Feb 7 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Oct 23; Under cover Jan 10 to May 5, and Aug 17 to Nov 20

Sow outdoors: Feb 7 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Oct 23
Under cover: Jan 10 to May 5, and Aug 17 to Nov 20
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on February 7, ready around March 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Jan 15 to Apr 2, and Aug 1 to Sep 27; Under cover Jul 4 to Oct 25, and Dec 18 to Apr 30

Sow outdoors: Jan 15 to Apr 2, and Aug 1 to Sep 27
Under cover: Jul 4 to Oct 25, and Dec 18 to Apr 30
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 7 to Dec 16; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Feb 7 to Dec 16
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 1 to Sep 27, and Dec 26 to Mar 17; Under cover Jul 4 to Oct 25, and Nov 28 to Apr 14

Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Sep 27, and Dec 26 to Mar 17
Under cover: Jul 4 to Oct 25, and Nov 28 to Apr 14
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 3 to Jan 10; Under cover Nov 5 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Dec 3 to Jan 10
Under cover: Nov 5 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

RhubarbOutdoors Nov 21 to Jan 10; Under cover Oct 24 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Nov 21 to Jan 10
Under cover: Oct 24 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.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

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Questions about growing in Frisco

When is the last frost in Frisco?

On average around February 25, and the first autumn frost comes around December 4. 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 Frisco?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 1 to Apr 26, and Aug 1 to Sep 13, or under cover Mar 4 to May 24, and Jul 4 to Oct 11.

What can I sow in Frisco in November?

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