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Planting calendar for Killeen

Last frost around February 18, first frost around December 7: about 292 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 18
First frost: December 7
Frost-free days: 292

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Carrot
Parsnip
Radish
Potato
Spinach
Arugula
Celery
Fava bean
Onion
Garlic
Leek
Scallion
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The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Killeen. 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 Killeen, 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 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
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 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
Beet	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Parsnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Radish	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow 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 outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Turnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover
Swiss chard	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
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 outdoors and under cover	February: Sow 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: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Pea	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	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 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 outdoors and under cover
Cauliflower	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: 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
Brussels sprout	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Kale	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: 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
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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Cilantro	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow 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
Chives	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Mint	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant 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 25 to Apr 19, and Aug 1 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 25 to May 17, and Jul 4 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 25 to Apr 19, and Aug 1 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 25 to May 17, and Jul 4 to Oct 17
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.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 24 to Apr 19, and Aug 1 to Sep 18; Under cover Feb 24 to May 17, and Jul 4 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Apr 19, and Aug 1 to Sep 18
Under cover: Feb 24 to May 17, and Jul 4 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around June 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 29 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 19; Under cover Mar 1 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 19
Under cover: Mar 1 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around June 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Mar 29 to Apr 19, and Aug 1 to Sep 18; Under cover Mar 1 to May 17, and Jul 4 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Apr 19, and Aug 1 to Sep 18
Under cover: Mar 1 to May 17, and Jul 4 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around June 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 24 to May 4, and Aug 1 to Oct 6; Under cover Feb 24 to Jun 1, and Jul 4 to Nov 3

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to May 4, and Aug 1 to Oct 6
Under cover: Feb 24 to Jun 1, and Jul 4 to Nov 3
First harvest: About 40 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around May 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Mar 24 to May 4, and Aug 1 to Oct 2; Under cover Feb 24 to Jun 1, and Jul 4 to Oct 30

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to May 4, and Aug 1 to Oct 2
Under cover: Feb 24 to Jun 1, and Jul 4 to Oct 30
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around May 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Mar 24 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 20; Under cover Feb 24 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 20
Under cover: Feb 24 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 19 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 22; Under cover Feb 19 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 19 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around May 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Jan 19 to Apr 29, and Aug 21 to Jan 1; Under cover Jul 24 to May 27

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to Apr 29, and Aug 21 to Jan 1
Under cover: Jul 24 to May 27
First harvest: About 98 days after sowing. Sown on January 19, ready around April 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Jan 19 to May 4, and Aug 13 to Oct 14; Under cover Jul 16 to Nov 11, and Dec 22 to Jun 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to May 4, and Aug 13 to Oct 14
Under cover: Jul 16 to Nov 11, and Dec 22 to Jun 1
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on January 19, ready around April 2.
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 6, and Sep 13 to Nov 18; Under cover Aug 16 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 6, and Sep 13 to Nov 18
Under cover: Aug 16 to May 4
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 Mar 7; Under cover Jul 30 to Apr 4

Plant outdoors: Aug 27 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 3 to Apr 14, and Sep 8 to Oct 27; Under cover Aug 11 to Nov 24, and Dec 6 to May 12

Sow outdoors: Jan 3 to Apr 14, and Sep 8 to Oct 27
Under cover: Aug 11 to Nov 24, and Dec 6 to May 12
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on January 3, ready around February 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Sep 19 to Oct 27, and Dec 19 to Mar 30; Under cover Aug 22 to Apr 27

Sow outdoors: Sep 19 to Oct 27, and Dec 19 to Mar 30
Under cover: Aug 22 to Apr 27
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around October 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Sep 19 to Mar 30; Under cover Aug 22 to Apr 27

Sow outdoors: Sep 19 to Mar 30
Under cover: Aug 22 to Apr 27
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around October 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Jan 19 to May 28, and Aug 5 to Oct 27; Under cover Jul 8 to Nov 24, and Dec 22 to Jun 25

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to May 28, and Aug 5 to Oct 27
Under cover: Jul 8 to Nov 24, and Dec 22 to Jun 25
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on January 19, ready around March 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Jan 2 to Mar 30, and Sep 19 to Nov 23; Under cover Aug 22 to Apr 27

Sow outdoors: Jan 2 to Mar 30, and Sep 19 to Nov 23
Under cover: Aug 22 to Apr 27
First harvest: About 24 days after sowing. Sown on January 2, ready around January 26.
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 19 to May 4, and Aug 13 to Sep 26; Under cover Feb 19 to Jun 1, and Jul 16 to Oct 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to May 4, and Aug 13 to Sep 26
Under cover: Feb 19 to Jun 1, and Jul 16 to Oct 24
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around May 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Mar 19 to May 19, and Aug 1 to Oct 4; Under cover Feb 19 to Jun 16, and Jul 4 to Nov 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 19 to May 19, and Aug 1 to Oct 4
Under cover: Feb 19 to Jun 16, and Jul 4 to Nov 1
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on March 19, ready around May 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 15 to Jan 10; Under cover Oct 18 to Feb 7

Sow outdoors: Nov 15 to Jan 10
Under cover: Oct 18 to Feb 7
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 15, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Sep 13 to Oct 9, and Dec 26 to Apr 6; Under cover Aug 16 to Nov 6, and Nov 28 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Sep 13 to Oct 9, and Dec 26 to Apr 6
Under cover: Aug 16 to Nov 6, and Nov 28 to May 4
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around October 31.
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 15 to Jan 10; Under cover Oct 18 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Nov 15 to Jan 10
Under cover: Oct 18 to Feb 7
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 15, ready around July 23.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Aug 13 to Apr 27; Under cover Jul 16 to May 25

Sow outdoors: Aug 13 to Apr 27
Under cover: Jul 16 to May 25
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 13, ready around November 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Aug 5 to May 28; Under cover Jul 8 to Jun 25

Sow outdoors: Aug 5 to May 28
Under cover: Jul 8 to Jun 25
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 5, ready around September 16.
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 Apr 29; Under cover Jul 30 to May 27

Sow outdoors: Aug 27 to Apr 29
Under cover: Jul 30 to May 27
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 Jan 19 to Apr 19, and Aug 27 to Oct 10, and Dec 11 to Jan 1; Under cover Jul 30 to May 17

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to Apr 19, and Aug 27 to Oct 10, and Dec 11 to Jan 1
Under cover: Jul 30 to May 17
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on January 19, ready around April 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 13 to Apr 6; Under cover Aug 16 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Sep 13 to Apr 6
Under cover: Aug 16 to May 4
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around November 24.
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 Jan 19 to May 4, and Aug 21 to Oct 14, and Dec 20 to Jan 1; Under cover Jul 24 to Nov 11, and Nov 22 to Dec 4, and Dec 20 to Jun 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to May 4, and Aug 21 to Oct 14, and Dec 20 to Jan 1
Under cover: Jul 24 to Nov 11, and Nov 22 to Dec 4, and Dec 20 to Jun 1
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on January 19, ready around April 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 8 to Mar 30, and Sep 19 to Nov 6; Under cover Jan 11 to Apr 27, and Aug 22 to Dec 4

Sow outdoors: Feb 8 to Mar 30, and Sep 19 to Nov 6
Under cover: Jan 11 to Apr 27, and Aug 22 to Dec 4
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on February 8, ready around March 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 18 to May 20, and Aug 1 to Oct 7; Under cover Jan 21 to Jun 17, and Jul 4 to Nov 4

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to May 20, and Aug 1 to Oct 7
Under cover: Jan 21 to Jun 17, and Jul 4 to Nov 4
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, 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 13 to May 17; Under cover Jul 16 to Jun 14

Sow outdoors: Aug 13 to May 17
Under cover: Jul 16 to Jun 14
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 13, ready around September 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Jan 19 to Mar 30, and Sep 19 to Nov 9; Under cover Aug 22 to Dec 7, and Dec 22 to Apr 27

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to Mar 30, and Sep 19 to Nov 9
Under cover: Aug 22 to Dec 7, and Dec 22 to Apr 27
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on January 19, ready around March 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Aug 1 to Oct 13, and Dec 22 to Mar 28; Under cover Jul 4 to Nov 10, and Nov 24 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Aug 1 to Oct 13, and Dec 22 to Mar 28
Under cover: Jul 4 to Nov 10, and Nov 24 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 Jan 19 to Jan 1; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to Jan 1
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 5 to Oct 19, and Dec 1 to Mar 12; Under cover Jul 8 to Apr 9

Plant outdoors: Aug 5 to Oct 19, and Dec 1 to Mar 12
Under cover: Jul 8 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 9 to Jan 10; Under cover Nov 11 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Dec 9 to Jan 10
Under cover: Nov 11 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

Nearby

Questions about growing in Killeen

When is the last frost in Killeen?

On average around February 18, and the first autumn frost comes around December 7. 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 Killeen?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 25 to Apr 19, and Aug 1 to Sep 19, or under cover Feb 25 to May 17, and Jul 4 to Oct 17.

What can I sow in Killeen in November?

Outdoors: carrot, parsnip, radish, potato, spinach, arugula, celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, parsley, cilantro, mint. Under cover: beet, turnip, lettuce, Swiss chard, pea, broccoli, kale, bok choy, chives, 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