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Planting calendar for Plano

Last frost around February 23, first frost around December 3: about 283 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 23
First frost: December 3
Frost-free days: 283

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

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

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Plano. 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 Plano, 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: 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
Roots
Carrot	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Radish	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Potato	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: 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 outdoors and under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Swiss chard	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Celery	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow 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: Not this month	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 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 outdoors and under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Cilantro	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Sow under cover
Mint	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Not this month	December: Plant 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 30 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 13; Under cover Mar 2 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Mar 30 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 13
Under cover: Mar 2 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 30, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 29 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 1 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 12
Under cover: Mar 1 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 3 to Apr 29, and Aug 1 to Sep 13; Under cover Mar 6 to May 27, and Jul 4 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to Apr 29, and Aug 1 to Sep 13
Under cover: Mar 6 to May 27, and Jul 4 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Apr 3 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 6 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 3 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 12
Under cover: Mar 6 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 3, ready around July 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 29 to May 9, and Aug 1 to Sep 30; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 6, and Jul 4 to Oct 28

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to May 9, and Aug 1 to Sep 30
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jun 6, and Jul 4 to Oct 28
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Mar 29 to May 9, and Aug 1 to Sep 25; Under cover Mar 1 to Jun 6, and Jul 4 to Oct 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to May 9, and Aug 1 to Sep 25
Under cover: Mar 1 to Jun 6, and Jul 4 to Oct 23
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Mar 29 to Apr 29, and Aug 1 to Sep 14; Under cover Mar 1 to May 27, and Jul 4 to Oct 12

Sow outdoors: Mar 29 to Apr 29, and Aug 1 to Sep 14
Under cover: Mar 1 to May 27, and Jul 4 to Oct 12
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 29, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 24 to Apr 29, and Aug 1 to Sep 16; Under cover Feb 24 to May 27, and Jul 4 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to Apr 29, and Aug 1 to Sep 16
Under cover: Feb 24 to May 27, and Jul 4 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around May 24.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Feb 6 to May 14, and Aug 17 to Sep 25; Under cover Jan 9 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Oct 23

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to May 14, and Aug 17 to Sep 25
Under cover: Jan 9 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Oct 23
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around May 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Feb 6 to May 22, and Aug 10 to Oct 2; Under cover Jan 9 to Jun 19, and Jul 13 to Oct 30

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to May 22, and Aug 10 to Oct 2
Under cover: Jan 9 to Jun 19, and Jul 13 to Oct 30
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around April 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Aug 17 to Sep 27, and Nov 4 to Mar 29; Under cover Jul 20 to Apr 26

Sow outdoors: Aug 17 to Sep 27, and Nov 4 to Mar 29
Under cover: Jul 20 to Apr 26
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around November 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 14, and Sep 9 to Nov 5; Under cover Aug 12 to Dec 3, and Dec 14 to May 12

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 14, and Sep 9 to Nov 5
Under cover: Aug 12 to Dec 3, and Dec 14 to May 12
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 24 to Sep 26, and Dec 14 to Mar 9; Under cover Jul 27 to Oct 24, and Nov 16 to Apr 6

Plant outdoors: Aug 24 to Sep 26, and Dec 14 to Mar 9
Under cover: Jul 27 to Oct 24, and Nov 16 to Apr 6
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 24, ready around October 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 21, and Sep 4 to Oct 13; Under cover Aug 7 to Nov 10, and Dec 14 to May 19

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 21, and Sep 4 to Oct 13
Under cover: Aug 7 to Nov 10, and Dec 14 to May 19
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 24 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Oct 10; Under cover Aug 17 to Nov 7, and Dec 27 to May 5

Sow outdoors: Jan 24 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Oct 10
Under cover: Aug 17 to Nov 7, and Dec 27 to May 5
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on January 24, ready around April 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Nov 5; Under cover Aug 17 to Dec 3, and Dec 14 to May 5

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Nov 5
Under cover: Aug 17 to Dec 3, and Dec 14 to May 5
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 6 to Jun 2, and Aug 1 to Oct 13; Under cover Jan 9 to Nov 10

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Jun 2, and Aug 1 to Oct 13
Under cover: Jan 9 to Nov 10
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around April 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Nov 5; Under cover Aug 17 to Dec 3, and Dec 14 to May 5

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Nov 5
Under cover: Aug 17 to Dec 3, and Dec 14 to May 5
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 24 to Mar 12; Under cover Jul 27 to Apr 9

Sow outdoors: Aug 24 to Mar 12
Under cover: Jul 27 to Apr 9
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 24, ready around November 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Mar 24 to May 9, and Aug 10 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 24 to Jun 6, and Jul 13 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to May 9, and Aug 10 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 24 to Jun 6, and Jul 13 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Mar 24 to May 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 27; Under cover Feb 24 to Jun 21, and Jul 4 to Oct 25

Sow outdoors: Mar 24 to May 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 27
Under cover: Feb 24 to Jun 21, and Jul 4 to Oct 25
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on March 24, ready around May 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 12 to Dec 21; Under cover Oct 15 to Jan 18

Sow outdoors: Nov 12 to Dec 21
Under cover: Oct 15 to Jan 18
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 12, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 13, and Sep 9 to Sep 25; Under cover Aug 12 to Aug 28, and Sep 9 to Sep 25, and Oct 7 to Oct 23, and Dec 14 to May 11

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 13, and Sep 9 to Sep 25
Under cover: Aug 12 to Aug 28, and Sep 9 to Sep 25, and Oct 7 to Oct 23, and Dec 14 to May 11
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on January 11, ready around April 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

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

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

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 12 to Jan 10; Under cover Oct 15 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Nov 12 to Jan 10
Under cover: Oct 15 to Feb 7
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 12, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Aug 10 to Apr 28; Under cover Jul 13 to May 26

Sow outdoors: Aug 10 to Apr 28
Under cover: Jul 13 to May 26
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 10, ready around November 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Aug 1 to Oct 31, and Dec 17 to Jun 2; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Aug 1 to Oct 31, and Dec 17 to Jun 2
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 1, ready around September 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

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

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

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 24 to Oct 3, and Nov 23 to May 6; Under cover Jul 27 to Jun 3

Sow outdoors: Aug 24 to Oct 3, and Nov 23 to May 6
Under cover: Jul 27 to Jun 3
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 24, ready around October 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Feb 6 to May 6, and Aug 24 to Sep 23; Under cover Jan 9 to Jun 3, and Jul 27 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to May 6, and Aug 24 to Sep 23
Under cover: Jan 9 to Jun 3, and Jul 27 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around April 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 9 to Sep 22, and Nov 22 to Apr 13; Under cover Aug 12 to Aug 25, and Sep 9 to Sep 22, and Oct 7 to May 11

Sow outdoors: Sep 9 to Sep 22, and Nov 22 to Apr 13
Under cover: Aug 12 to Aug 25, and Sep 9 to Sep 22, and Oct 7 to May 11
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 9, ready around November 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 24 to Mar 13; Under cover Jul 27 to Apr 10

Sow outdoors: Aug 24 to Mar 13
Under cover: Jul 27 to Apr 10
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 24, ready around December 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Feb 6 to May 14, and Aug 17 to Sep 29; Under cover Jan 9 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to May 14, and Aug 17 to Sep 29
Under cover: Jan 9 to Jun 11, and Jul 20 to Oct 27
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around April 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 18 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Oct 24; Under cover Jan 21 to May 5, and Aug 17 to Nov 21

Sow outdoors: Feb 18 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Oct 24
Under cover: Jan 21 to May 5, and Aug 17 to Nov 21
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around April 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 23 to May 25, and Aug 1 to Oct 1; Under cover Jan 26 to Jun 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 29

Sow outdoors: Feb 23 to May 25, and Aug 1 to Oct 1
Under cover: Jan 26 to Jun 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 29
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on February 23, ready around April 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Aug 10 to Oct 16, and Dec 26 to May 22; Under cover Jul 13 to Nov 13, and Nov 28 to Jun 19

Sow outdoors: Aug 10 to Oct 16, and Dec 26 to May 22
Under cover: Jul 13 to Nov 13, and Nov 28 to Jun 19
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 10, ready around September 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Feb 6 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Oct 24; Under cover Jan 9 to May 5, and Aug 17 to Nov 21

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Apr 7, and Sep 14 to Oct 24
Under cover: Jan 9 to May 5, and Aug 17 to Nov 21
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on February 6, ready around March 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Jan 9 to Mar 29, and Aug 1 to Sep 28; Under cover Jul 4 to Oct 26, and Dec 12 to Apr 26

Sow outdoors: Jan 9 to Mar 29, and Aug 1 to Sep 28
Under cover: Jul 4 to Oct 26, and Dec 12 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 6 to Dec 17; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Feb 6 to Dec 17
Under cover: all year
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Aug 1 to Sep 28, and Dec 25 to Mar 13; Under cover Jul 4 to Oct 26, and Nov 27 to Apr 10

Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Sep 28, and Dec 25 to Mar 13
Under cover: Jul 4 to Oct 26, and Nov 27 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 3 to Jan 10; Under cover Nov 5 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Dec 3 to Jan 10
Under cover: Nov 5 to Feb 7
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the US, town by town

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

Plant outdoors: Nov 21 to Jan 10
Under cover: Oct 24 to Feb 7
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

Nearby

Also covers

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

Questions about growing in Plano

When is the last frost in Plano?

On average around February 23, and the first autumn frost comes around December 3. 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 Plano?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 30 to Apr 24, and Aug 1 to Sep 13, or under cover Mar 2 to May 22, and Jul 4 to Oct 11.

What can I sow in Plano in November?

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

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work