Year Round GardenTexas planting calendars
Planting dates for 10 Texas cities, each worked out from its nearest NOAA weather station. Pick the city closest to you.
| City | Weather station | Zone | Frost | Best tomato planting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | Houston-Port · 5.1 mi | 9b | Brief, ~Dec 25–Feb 2 | Feb 12–26, Aug 28–Sep 17 |
| San Antonio | San Antonio Incarnate Word · 3.4 mi | 9a | Last ~Feb 25, first ~Nov 28 | Mar 4–18, Aug 1–21 |
| Dallas | Dallas Love Field · 5.5 mi | 8b | Last ~Mar 2, first ~Nov 29 | Mar 9–23, Aug 16–22 |
| Austin | Austin 6S · 3.0 mi | 9a | Last ~Mar 10, first ~Nov 17 | Mar 17–31, Jul 21–Aug 10 |
| Fort Worth | Ft Worth Meacham Field Naaf · 6.5 mi | 8b | Last ~Mar 5, first ~Nov 24 | Mar 12–26 |
| El Paso | El Paso Intl Airport · 7.5 mi | 8b | Last ~Mar 2, first ~Nov 20 | Jun 24–Jul 8, Jul 24–Aug 13 |
| Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi NWS · 6.8 mi | 10a | Brief, ~Dec 22–Jan 31 | Feb 7–21, Aug 25–Sep 14 |
| Lubbock | Lubbock WFO · 3.6 mi | 7b | Last ~Mar 24, first ~Nov 11 | Apr 14–28, Jul 15–Aug 4 |
| Brownsville | WFO Brownsville · 5.0 mi | 10a | Brief, ~Jan 4–9 | Jan 16–30, Sep 7–27 |
| McAllen | Mcallen · 1.5 mi | 10a | Brief, ~Jan 1–9 | Jan 16–30, Sep 4–24 |
Your yard isn't in the list? The app works out dates from the weather station nearest your own address, anywhere in the U.S.
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