Texas, US
Planting calendar for Laredo
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Feb 15 to Mar 12, and Aug 14 to Dec 3.
- Frost
- Frost is rare here
Frost comes in fewer than half of years, so there’s no last or first frost date to work from. Dates below go by how warm it is instead. On a clear, still winter night a light frost can still happen, so cover tender plants then.
Sow now: November
See the whole yearOutdoors
Under cover
Nothing this month.
The year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Laredo. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
 Tomato | 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: 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 under cover |
 Chile pepper | 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: 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 under cover |
 Bell pepper | 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: 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 under cover |
 Eggplant | 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: 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 under cover |
 Zucchini | 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: 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 under cover |
 Cucumber | 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: 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 under cover |
 Winter squash | 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: 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 under cover |
 Sweet corn | 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: 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 |
| Roots | ||||||||||||
 Carrot | 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 |
 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: 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 |
 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: 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 |
 Radish | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Potato | 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: 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 under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
 Lettuce | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Spinach | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow 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 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 |
 Arugula | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Celery | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: 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: 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 outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Green bean | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Fava beanWinters 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 |
 Pea | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and 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: 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 |
 GarlicWinters 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 |
 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: 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 |
 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 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 |
 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: 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 |
| Brassicas | ||||||||||||
 Cabbage | 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 |
 Broccoli | 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 |
 Cauliflower | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow 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 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 |
 Bok choy | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
 Basil | 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 |
 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 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 |
 Cilantro | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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: Not this month | 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 |
 RaspberryWinters 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 |
 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 Feb 15 to Mar 12, and Aug 14 to Dec 3; Under cover Jan 18 to Apr 9, and Jul 17 to Dec 31
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 15 to Mar 12, and Aug 14 to Dec 3
- Under cover
- Jan 18 to Apr 9, and Jul 17 to Dec 31
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 15, ready around April 22.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Feb 14 to Mar 12, and Jul 28 to Dec 4; Under cover Jan 17 to Apr 9, and Jun 30 to Jan 1
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 14 to Mar 12, and Jul 28 to Dec 4
- Under cover
- Jan 17 to Apr 9, and Jun 30 to Jan 1
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around May 9.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Feb 19 to Mar 17, and Jul 28 to Nov 29; Under cover Jan 22 to Apr 14, and Jun 30 to Dec 27
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 19 to Mar 17, and Jul 28 to Nov 29
- Under cover
- Jan 22 to Apr 14, and Jun 30 to Dec 27
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around May 8.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Feb 19 to Mar 12, and Jul 28 to Nov 29; Under cover Jan 22 to Apr 9, and Jun 30 to Dec 27
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 19 to Mar 12, and Jul 28 to Nov 29
- Under cover
- Jan 22 to Apr 9, and Jun 30 to Dec 27
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around May 20.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Feb 14 to Mar 27, and Aug 3 to Dec 4; Under cover Jan 17 to Apr 24, and Jul 6 to Jan 1
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 14 to Mar 27, and Aug 3 to Dec 4
- Under cover
- Jan 17 to Apr 24, and Jul 6 to Jan 1
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around March 22.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Feb 14 to Mar 27, and Jul 28 to Dec 4; Under cover Jan 17 to Apr 24, and Jun 30 to Jan 1
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 14 to Mar 27, and Jul 28 to Dec 4
- Under cover
- Jan 17 to Apr 24, and Jun 30 to Jan 1
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around March 28.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Feb 14 to Mar 17, and Jul 28 to Dec 4; Under cover Jan 17 to Apr 14, and Jun 30 to Jan 1
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 14 to Mar 17, and Jul 28 to Dec 4
- Under cover
- Jan 17 to Apr 14, and Jun 30 to Jan 1
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 14, ready around April 21.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Feb 9 to Mar 17, and Jul 28 to Dec 8; Under cover Jun 30 to Apr 14
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 9 to Mar 17, and Jul 28 to Dec 8
- Under cover
- Jun 30 to Apr 14
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on February 9, ready around April 10.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Sep 8 to Mar 30; Under cover Aug 11 to Apr 27
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 8 to Mar 30
- Under cover
- Aug 11 to Apr 27
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on September 8, ready around November 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Sep 1 to Apr 9; Under cover Aug 4 to May 7
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 1 to Apr 9
- Under cover
- Aug 4 to May 7
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 1, ready around October 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Sep 8 to Mar 26; Under cover Aug 11 to Apr 23
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 8 to Mar 26
- Under cover
- Aug 11 to Apr 23
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 8, ready around November 25.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Oct 5 to Feb 25; Under cover Sep 7 to Mar 25
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 5 to Feb 25
- Under cover
- Sep 7 to Mar 25
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on October 5, ready around October 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Sep 15 to Mar 5; Under cover Aug 18 to Apr 2
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 15 to Mar 5
- Under cover
- Aug 18 to Apr 2
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on September 15, ready around November 14.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Sep 28 to Mar 5; Under cover Aug 31 to Apr 2
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 28 to Mar 5
- Under cover
- Aug 31 to Apr 2
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on September 28, ready around November 3.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Oct 11 to Feb 17; Under cover Sep 13 to Mar 17
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 11 to Feb 17
- Under cover
- Sep 13 to Mar 17
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on October 11, ready around November 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Oct 11 to Feb 17; Under cover Sep 13 to Mar 17
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 11 to Feb 17
- Under cover
- Sep 13 to Mar 17
- First harvest
- About 27 days after sowing. Sown on October 11, ready around November 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors Aug 24 to Apr 20; Under cover Jul 27 to May 18
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 24 to Apr 20
- Under cover
- Jul 27 to May 18
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 24, ready around September 29.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Oct 11 to Feb 17; Under cover Sep 13 to Mar 17
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 11 to Feb 17
- Under cover
- Sep 13 to Mar 17
- First harvest
- About 24 days after sowing. Sown on October 11, ready around November 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Sep 15 to Mar 9; Under cover Aug 18 to Apr 6
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 15 to Mar 9
- Under cover
- Aug 18 to Apr 6
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 15, ready around December 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Feb 9 to Mar 27, and Sep 1 to Dec 8; Under cover Aug 4 to Apr 24
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 9 to Mar 27, and Sep 1 to Dec 8
- Under cover
- Aug 4 to Apr 24
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on February 9, ready around April 4.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Feb 9 to Apr 11, and Aug 3 to Dec 8; Under cover Jul 6 to May 9
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 9 to Apr 11, and Aug 3 to Dec 8
- Under cover
- Jul 6 to May 9
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 9, ready around March 23.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Fava beanNot here: winters too mild here
- Sow outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Not grown here.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors Oct 5 to Feb 25; Under cover Sep 7 to Mar 25
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 5 to Feb 25
- Under cover
- Sep 7 to Mar 25
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on October 5, ready around November 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Sep 8 to Feb 28; Under cover Aug 11 to Mar 28
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 8 to Feb 28
- Under cover
- Aug 11 to Mar 28
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on September 8, ready around December 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
GarlicNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Not grown here.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors Sep 1 to Apr 9; Under cover Aug 4 to May 7
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 1 to Apr 9
- Under cover
- Aug 4 to May 7
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on September 1, ready around November 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
ScallionOutdoors Aug 24 to Apr 20; Under cover Jul 27 to May 18
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 24 to Apr 20
- Under cover
- Jul 27 to May 18
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 24, ready around October 5.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Sep 8 to Mar 23; Under cover Aug 11 to Apr 20
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 8 to Mar 23
- Under cover
- Aug 11 to Apr 20
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on September 8, ready around November 25.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Sep 15 to Mar 21; Under cover Aug 18 to Apr 18
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 15 to Mar 21
- Under cover
- Aug 18 to Apr 18
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on September 15, ready around November 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Sep 15 to Mar 21; Under cover Aug 18 to Apr 18
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 15 to Mar 21
- Under cover
- Aug 18 to Apr 18
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on September 15, ready around November 8.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Oct 5 to Feb 25; Under cover Sep 7 to Mar 25
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 5 to Feb 25
- Under cover
- Sep 7 to Mar 25
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on October 5, ready around December 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Sep 15 to Mar 10; Under cover Aug 18 to Apr 7
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 15 to Mar 10
- Under cover
- Aug 18 to Apr 7
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on September 15, ready around January 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Sep 8 to Mar 30; Under cover Aug 11 to Apr 27
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 8 to Mar 30
- Under cover
- Aug 11 to Apr 27
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 8, ready around October 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Oct 11 to Feb 17; Under cover Sep 13 to Mar 17
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 11 to Feb 17
- Under cover
- Sep 13 to Mar 17
- First harvest
- About 27 days after sowing. Sown on October 11, ready around November 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Jul 28 to Apr 9; Under cover Jun 30 to May 7
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 28 to Apr 9
- Under cover
- Jun 30 to May 7
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on July 28, ready around September 2.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Sep 1 to Apr 9; Under cover Aug 4 to May 7
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 1 to Apr 9
- Under cover
- Aug 4 to May 7
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on September 1, ready around October 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Oct 11 to Feb 17; Under cover Sep 13 to Mar 17
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 11 to Feb 17
- Under cover
- Sep 13 to Mar 17
- First harvest
- About 30 days after sowing. Sown on October 11, ready around November 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 3 to Mar 26; Under cover Jul 6 to Apr 23
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 3 to Mar 26
- Under cover
- Jul 6 to Apr 23
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
MintOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors Aug 24 to Mar 10; Under cover Jul 27 to Apr 7
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 24 to Mar 10
- Under cover
- Jul 27 to Apr 7
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RaspberryNot 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.
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.
Questions about growing in Laredo
Does it frost in Laredo?
Not often: frost comes in fewer than half of years, so sowing here goes by warmth rather than frost dates. A light frost can still happen on a clear, still winter night.
Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Laredo?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Feb 15 to Mar 12, and Aug 14 to Dec 3, or under cover Jan 18 to Apr 9, and Jul 17 to Dec 31.
What can I sow in Laredo in November?
Outdoors: tomato, chile pepper, bell pepper, eggplant, zucchini, cucumber, winter squash, sweet corn, carrot, beet, parsnip, radish, potato, turnip, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, arugula, celery, runner bean, green bean, pea, onion, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, kale, bok choy, basil, parsley, cilantro, chives, mint, strawberry.
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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App StoreComing soonHow 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