Texas, US

Planting calendar for Garland

Last frost around February 21, first frost around December 5: about 287 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 21
First frost: December 5
Frost-free days: 287

Sow now: November

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Garland. 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 Garland, 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: 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 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
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: 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: Sow under cover	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 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 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 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: Sow 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
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 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 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 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 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
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 Mar 28 to Apr 22, and Aug 1 to Sep 15; Under cover Feb 28 to May 20, and Jul 4 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Mar 28 to Apr 22, and Aug 1 to Sep 15
Under cover: Feb 28 to May 20, and Jul 4 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 28, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 27 to Apr 22, and Aug 1 to Sep 13; Under cover Feb 27 to May 20, and Jul 4 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Apr 22, and Aug 1 to Sep 13
Under cover: Feb 27 to May 20, and Jul 4 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 1 to Apr 27, and Aug 1 to Sep 15; Under cover Mar 4 to May 25, and Jul 4 to Oct 13

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Apr 27, and Aug 1 to Sep 15
Under cover: Mar 4 to May 25, and Jul 4 to Oct 13
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Apr 1 to Apr 22, and Aug 1 to Sep 13; Under cover Mar 4 to May 20, and Jul 4 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Apr 22, and Aug 1 to Sep 13
Under cover: Mar 4 to May 20, and Jul 4 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 27 to May 7, and Aug 1 to Oct 1; Under cover Feb 27 to Jun 4, and Jul 4 to Oct 29

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to May 7, and Aug 1 to Oct 1
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jun 4, and Jul 4 to Oct 29
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around May 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Mar 27 to May 7, and Aug 1 to Sep 27; Under cover Feb 27 to Jun 4, and Jul 4 to Oct 25

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to May 7, and Aug 1 to Sep 27
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jun 4, and Jul 4 to Oct 25
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around May 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Mar 27 to Apr 27, and Aug 1 to Sep 16; Under cover Feb 27 to May 25, and Jul 4 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Apr 27, and Aug 1 to Sep 16
Under cover: Feb 27 to May 25, and Jul 4 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 22 to Apr 27, and Aug 1 to Sep 17; Under cover Feb 22 to May 25, and Jul 4 to Oct 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Apr 27, and Aug 1 to Sep 17
Under cover: Feb 22 to May 25, and Jul 4 to Oct 15
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Feb 4 to May 12, and Aug 19 to Sep 29, and Dec 11 to Dec 19; Under cover Jan 7 to Jun 9, and Jul 22 to Oct 27, and Nov 13 to Nov 21, and Dec 11 to Dec 19

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to May 12, and Aug 19 to Sep 29, and Dec 11 to Dec 19
Under cover: Jan 7 to Jun 9, and Jul 22 to Oct 27, and Nov 13 to Nov 21, and Dec 11 to Dec 19
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around May 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Feb 4 to May 20, and Aug 12 to Oct 4; Under cover Jan 7 to Jun 17, and Jul 15 to Nov 1

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to May 20, and Aug 12 to Oct 4
Under cover: Jan 7 to Jun 17, and Jul 15 to Nov 1
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around April 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Aug 19 to Mar 29; Under cover Jul 22 to Apr 26

Sow outdoors: Aug 19 to Mar 29
Under cover: Jul 22 to Apr 26
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 19, ready around November 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 12, and Sep 10 to Nov 7; Under cover Aug 13 to Dec 5, and Dec 14 to May 10

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 12, and Sep 10 to Nov 7
Under cover: Aug 13 to Dec 5, and Dec 14 to May 10
First harvest: About 34 days after sowing. Sown on January 11, ready around February 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Aug 25 to Sep 30, and Dec 10 to Mar 8; Under cover Jul 28 to Oct 28, and Nov 12 to Apr 5

Plant outdoors: Aug 25 to Sep 30, and Dec 10 to Mar 8
Under cover: Jul 28 to Oct 28, and Nov 12 to Apr 5
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 25, ready around October 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 19, and Sep 5 to Oct 15; Under cover Aug 8 to Nov 12, and Dec 14 to May 17

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 19, and Sep 5 to Oct 15
Under cover: Aug 8 to Nov 12, and Dec 14 to May 17
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 20 to Apr 6, and Sep 15 to Oct 13; Under cover Aug 18 to Nov 10, and Dec 23 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Jan 20 to Apr 6, and Sep 15 to Oct 13
Under cover: Aug 18 to Nov 10, and Dec 23 to May 4
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on January 20, ready around April 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 6, and Sep 15 to Nov 8; Under cover Aug 18 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 6, and Sep 15 to Nov 8
Under cover: Aug 18 to May 4
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on January 11, ready around March 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Feb 4 to May 31, and Aug 4 to Oct 15; Under cover Jan 7 to Jun 28, and Jul 7 to Nov 12

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to May 31, and Aug 4 to Oct 15
Under cover: Jan 7 to Jun 28, and Jul 7 to Nov 12
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around April 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 6, and Sep 15 to Nov 7; Under cover Aug 18 to Dec 5, and Dec 14 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 6, and Sep 15 to Nov 7
Under cover: Aug 18 to Dec 5, and Dec 14 to May 4
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on January 11, ready around February 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Aug 25 to Mar 12; Under cover Jul 28 to Apr 9

Sow outdoors: Aug 25 to Mar 12
Under cover: Jul 28 to Apr 9
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 25, ready around November 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Mar 22 to May 7, and Aug 12 to Sep 21; Under cover Feb 22 to Jun 4, and Jul 15 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to May 7, and Aug 12 to Sep 21
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jun 4, and Jul 15 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Mar 22 to May 22, and Aug 1 to Sep 29; Under cover Feb 22 to Jun 19, and Jul 4 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to May 22, and Aug 1 to Sep 29
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jun 19, and Jul 4 to Oct 27
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 13 to Dec 23; Under cover Oct 16 to Jan 20

Sow outdoors: Nov 13 to Dec 23
Under cover: Oct 16 to Jan 20
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 13, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Jan 9 to Apr 12, and Sep 10 to Sep 28; Under cover Aug 13 to Aug 31, and Sep 10 to Sep 28, and Oct 8 to Oct 26, and Dec 12 to May 10

Sow outdoors: Jan 9 to Apr 12, and Sep 10 to Sep 28
Under cover: Aug 13 to Aug 31, and Sep 10 to Sep 28, and Oct 8 to Oct 26, and Dec 12 to May 10
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on January 9, ready around February 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 19 to Mar 3; Under cover Jul 22 to Mar 31

Plant outdoors: Aug 19 to Mar 3
Under cover: Jul 22 to Mar 31
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 19, ready around November 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 13 to Jan 10; Under cover Oct 16 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Nov 13 to Jan 10
Under cover: Oct 16 to Feb 7
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 13, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Aug 12 to Apr 28; Under cover Jul 15 to May 26

Sow outdoors: Aug 12 to Apr 28
Under cover: Jul 15 to May 26
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 12, ready around November 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Aug 4 to Nov 5, and Dec 12 to May 31; Under cover Jul 7 to Jun 28

Sow outdoors: Aug 4 to Nov 5, and Dec 12 to May 31
Under cover: Jul 7 to Jun 28
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 4, ready around September 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Aug 19 to Mar 26; Under cover Jul 22 to Apr 23

Plant outdoors: Aug 19 to Mar 26
Under cover: Jul 22 to Apr 23
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 19, ready around November 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 25 to Oct 9, and Nov 17 to May 4; Under cover Jul 28 to Jun 1

Sow outdoors: Aug 25 to Oct 9, and Nov 17 to May 4
Under cover: Jul 28 to Jun 1
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 25, ready around October 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Feb 4 to May 4, and Aug 25 to Sep 25; Under cover Jan 7 to Jun 1, and Jul 28 to Oct 23

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to May 4, and Aug 25 to Sep 25
Under cover: Jan 7 to Jun 1, and Jul 28 to Oct 23
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around April 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 10 to Sep 27, and Nov 17 to Apr 12; Under cover Aug 13 to Aug 30, and Sep 10 to Sep 27, and Oct 8 to May 10

Sow outdoors: Sep 10 to Sep 27, and Nov 17 to Apr 12
Under cover: Aug 13 to Aug 30, and Sep 10 to Sep 27, and Oct 8 to May 10
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 10, ready around November 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 25 to Mar 13; Under cover Jul 28 to Apr 10

Sow outdoors: Aug 25 to Mar 13
Under cover: Jul 28 to Apr 10
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 25, ready around December 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Feb 4 to May 12, and Aug 19 to Oct 1; Under cover Jan 7 to Jun 9, and Jul 22 to Oct 29

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to May 12, and Aug 19 to Oct 1
Under cover: Jan 7 to Jun 9, and Jul 22 to Oct 29
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around April 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 17 to Apr 6, and Sep 15 to Oct 26; Under cover Jan 20 to May 4, and Aug 18 to Nov 23

Sow outdoors: Feb 17 to Apr 6, and Sep 15 to Oct 26
Under cover: Jan 20 to May 4, and Aug 18 to Nov 23
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on February 17, ready around April 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 21 to May 23, and Aug 1 to Oct 2; Under cover Jan 24 to Jun 20, and Jul 4 to Oct 30

Sow outdoors: Feb 21 to May 23, and Aug 1 to Oct 2
Under cover: Jan 24 to Jun 20, and Jul 4 to Oct 30
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on February 21, ready around April 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Aug 12 to Oct 19, and Dec 23 to May 20; Under cover Jul 15 to Nov 16, and Nov 25 to Jun 17

Sow outdoors: Aug 12 to Oct 19, and Dec 23 to May 20
Under cover: Jul 15 to Nov 16, and Nov 25 to Jun 17
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 12, ready around September 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Feb 4 to Apr 6, and Sep 15 to Oct 26; Under cover Jan 7 to May 4, and Aug 18 to Nov 23

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to Apr 6, and Sep 15 to Oct 26
Under cover: Jan 7 to May 4, and Aug 18 to Nov 23
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on February 4, ready around March 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Jan 6 to Mar 29, and Aug 1 to Sep 30; Under cover Jul 4 to Oct 28, and Dec 9 to Apr 26

Sow outdoors: Jan 6 to Mar 29, and Aug 1 to Sep 30
Under cover: Jul 4 to Oct 28, and Dec 9 to Apr 26
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 4 to Dec 19; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Feb 4 to Dec 19
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 4 to Oct 1, and Dec 22 to Mar 13; Under cover Jul 7 to Oct 29, and Nov 24 to Apr 10

Plant outdoors: Aug 4 to Oct 1, and Dec 22 to Mar 13
Under cover: Jul 7 to Oct 29, and Nov 24 to Apr 10
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

RhubarbOutdoors Nov 22 to Jan 10; Under cover Oct 25 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Nov 22 to Jan 10
Under cover: Oct 25 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

Nearby

Also covers

Carrollton, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in Garland

When is the last frost in Garland?

On average around February 21, and the first autumn frost comes around December 5. 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 Garland?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 28 to Apr 22, and Aug 1 to Sep 15, or under cover Feb 28 to May 20, and Jul 4 to Oct 13.

What can I sow in Garland in November?

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