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Planting calendar for Waco

Last frost around February 16, first frost around December 10: about 297 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 16
First frost: December 10
Frost-free days: 297

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Carrot
Parsnip
Radish
Potato
Spinach
Arugula
Celery
Fava bean
Onion
Garlic
Leek
Scallion
8 more in the year table

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Waco. 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 Waco, 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: 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
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: 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 outdoors and under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	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
Winter squash	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
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: 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
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: 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
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 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 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: 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
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: Not this month	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 outdoors and 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 23 to Apr 17, and Aug 2 to Sep 21; Under cover Feb 23 to May 15, and Jul 5 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 23 to Apr 17, and Aug 2 to Sep 21
Under cover: Feb 23 to May 15, and Jul 5 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 23, ready around May 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 22 to Apr 17, and Aug 2 to Sep 20; Under cover Feb 22 to May 15, and Jul 5 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Apr 17, and Aug 2 to Sep 20
Under cover: Feb 22 to May 15, and Jul 5 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around June 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 27 to Apr 22, and Aug 2 to Sep 21; Under cover Feb 27 to May 20, and Jul 5 to Oct 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Apr 22, and Aug 2 to Sep 21
Under cover: Feb 27 to May 20, and Jul 5 to Oct 19
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Mar 27 to Apr 17, and Aug 2 to Sep 20; Under cover Feb 27 to May 15, and Jul 5 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Apr 17, and Aug 2 to Sep 20
Under cover: Feb 27 to May 15, and Jul 5 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 25.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 22 to May 2, and Aug 2 to Oct 8; Under cover Feb 22 to May 30, and Jul 5 to Nov 5

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to May 2, and Aug 2 to Oct 8
Under cover: Feb 22 to May 30, and Jul 5 to Nov 5
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, 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 22 to May 2, and Aug 2 to Oct 3; Under cover Feb 22 to May 30, and Jul 5 to Oct 31

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to May 2, and Aug 2 to Oct 3
Under cover: Feb 22 to May 30, and Jul 5 to Oct 31
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, 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 22 to Apr 22, and Aug 2 to Sep 22; Under cover Feb 22 to May 20, and Jul 5 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Apr 22, and Aug 2 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 22 to May 20, and Jul 5 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 17 to Apr 22, and Aug 2 to Sep 23; Under cover Feb 17 to May 20, and Jul 5 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Apr 22, and Aug 2 to Sep 23
Under cover: Feb 17 to May 20, and Jul 5 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around May 16.
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 24 to Jan 2; Under cover Jul 27 to May 27

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to Apr 29, and Aug 24 to Jan 2
Under cover: Jul 27 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 17 to Oct 16; Under cover Jul 20 to Nov 13, and Dec 22 to Jun 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to May 4, and Aug 17 to Oct 16
Under cover: Jul 20 to Nov 13, 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 24 to Mar 29; Under cover Jul 27 to Apr 26

Sow outdoors: Aug 24 to Mar 29
Under cover: Jul 27 to Apr 26
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 24, ready around November 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 11 to Apr 5, and Sep 15 to Nov 18; Under cover Aug 18 to May 3

Sow outdoors: Jan 11 to Apr 5, and Sep 15 to Nov 18
Under cover: Aug 18 to May 3
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 30 to Mar 8; Under cover Aug 2 to Apr 5

Plant outdoors: Aug 30 to Mar 8
Under cover: Aug 2 to Apr 5
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 30, ready around October 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Jan 3 to Apr 12, and Sep 10 to Oct 28; Under cover Aug 13 to Nov 25, and Dec 6 to May 10

Sow outdoors: Jan 3 to Apr 12, and Sep 10 to Oct 28
Under cover: Aug 13 to Nov 25, and Dec 6 to May 10
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 20 to Oct 29, and Dec 19 to Mar 29; Under cover Aug 23 to Apr 26

Sow outdoors: Sep 20 to Oct 29, and Dec 19 to Mar 29
Under cover: Aug 23 to Apr 26
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 20, ready around November 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Sep 20 to Mar 29; Under cover Aug 23 to Apr 26

Sow outdoors: Sep 20 to Mar 29
Under cover: Aug 23 to Apr 26
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on September 20, ready around October 17.
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 24, and Aug 9 to Oct 28; Under cover Jul 12 to Nov 25, and Dec 22 to Jun 21

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to May 24, and Aug 9 to Oct 28
Under cover: Jul 12 to Nov 25, and Dec 22 to Jun 21
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 29, and Sep 20 to Nov 24; Under cover Aug 23 to Apr 26

Sow outdoors: Jan 2 to Mar 29, and Sep 20 to Nov 24
Under cover: Aug 23 to Apr 26
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 30 to Mar 12; Under cover Aug 2 to Apr 9

Sow outdoors: Aug 30 to Mar 12
Under cover: Aug 2 to Apr 9
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 30, ready around November 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Mar 17 to May 2, and Aug 17 to Sep 27; Under cover Feb 17 to May 30, and Jul 20 to Oct 25

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to May 2, and Aug 17 to Sep 27
Under cover: Feb 17 to May 30, and Jul 20 to Oct 25
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, 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 17 to May 17, and Aug 2 to Oct 5; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 14, and Jul 5 to Nov 2

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to May 17, and Aug 2 to Oct 5
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 14, and Jul 5 to Nov 2
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, 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 16 to Jan 10; Under cover Oct 19 to Feb 7

Sow outdoors: Nov 16 to Jan 10
Under cover: Oct 19 to Feb 7
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 16, ready around June 24.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Sep 15 to Oct 10, and Dec 25 to Apr 5; Under cover Aug 18 to Nov 7, and Nov 27 to May 3

Sow outdoors: Sep 15 to Oct 10, and Dec 25 to Apr 5
Under cover: Aug 18 to Nov 7, and Nov 27 to May 3
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 15, ready around November 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 24 to Mar 3; Under cover Jul 27 to Mar 31

Plant outdoors: Aug 24 to Mar 3
Under cover: Jul 27 to Mar 31
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 24, ready around November 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 16 to Jan 10; Under cover Oct 19 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Nov 16 to Jan 10
Under cover: Oct 19 to Feb 7
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 16, ready around July 24.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Aug 17 to Apr 28; Under cover Jul 20 to May 26

Sow outdoors: Aug 17 to Apr 28
Under cover: Jul 20 to May 26
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around November 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Aug 9 to May 24; Under cover Jul 12 to Jun 21

Sow outdoors: Aug 9 to May 24
Under cover: Jul 12 to Jun 21
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 9, ready around September 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Aug 24 to Mar 26; Under cover Jul 27 to Apr 23

Plant outdoors: Aug 24 to Mar 26
Under cover: Jul 27 to Apr 23
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 24, ready around November 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 30 to Apr 28; Under cover Aug 2 to May 26

Sow outdoors: Aug 30 to Apr 28
Under cover: Aug 2 to May 26
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 30, ready around November 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Jan 19 to Apr 19, and Aug 30 to Oct 11, and Dec 11 to Jan 2; Under cover Aug 2 to May 17

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to Apr 19, and Aug 30 to Oct 11, and Dec 11 to Jan 2
Under cover: Aug 2 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 15 to Apr 5; Under cover Aug 18 to May 3

Sow outdoors: Sep 15 to Apr 5
Under cover: Aug 18 to May 3
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 15, ready around November 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 30 to Mar 13; Under cover Aug 2 to Apr 10

Sow outdoors: Aug 30 to Mar 13
Under cover: Aug 2 to Apr 10
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 30, ready around December 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Jan 19 to May 4, and Aug 24 to Oct 15, and Dec 20 to Jan 2; Under cover Jul 27 to Nov 12, and Nov 22 to Dec 5, and Dec 20 to Jun 1

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to May 4, and Aug 24 to Oct 15, and Dec 20 to Jan 2
Under cover: Jul 27 to Nov 12, and Nov 22 to Dec 5, 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 29, and Sep 20 to Nov 7; Under cover Jan 11 to Apr 26, and Aug 23 to Dec 5

Sow outdoors: Feb 8 to Mar 29, and Sep 20 to Nov 7
Under cover: Jan 11 to Apr 26, and Aug 23 to Dec 5
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 16 to May 18, and Aug 2 to Oct 9; Under cover Jan 19 to Jun 15, and Jul 5 to Nov 6

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to May 18, and Aug 2 to Oct 9
Under cover: Jan 19 to Jun 15, and Jul 5 to Nov 6
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around April 11.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Aug 17 to May 14; Under cover Jul 20 to Jun 11

Sow outdoors: Aug 17 to May 14
Under cover: Jul 20 to Jun 11
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around October 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Jan 19 to Mar 29, and Sep 20 to Nov 10; Under cover Aug 23 to Dec 8, and Dec 22 to Apr 26

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to Mar 29, and Sep 20 to Nov 10
Under cover: Aug 23 to Dec 8, and Dec 22 to Apr 26
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 2 to Oct 14, and Dec 22 to Mar 29; Under cover Jul 5 to Nov 11, and Nov 24 to Apr 26

Sow outdoors: Aug 2 to Oct 14, and Dec 22 to Mar 29
Under cover: Jul 5 to Nov 11, and Nov 24 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 Jan 19 to Jan 2; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Jan 19 to Jan 2
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 9 to Oct 21, and Dec 1 to Mar 13; Under cover Jul 12 to Apr 10

Plant outdoors: Aug 9 to Oct 21, and Dec 1 to Mar 13
Under cover: Jul 12 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 10 to Jan 10; Under cover Nov 12 to Feb 7

Plant outdoors: Dec 10 to Jan 10
Under cover: Nov 12 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 Waco

When is the last frost in Waco?

On average around February 16, and the first autumn frost comes around December 10. 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 Waco?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 23 to Apr 17, and Aug 2 to Sep 21, or under cover Feb 23 to May 15, and Jul 5 to Oct 19.

What can I sow in Waco in November?

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