Planting calendar for Austin, Texas

Dates from 30 years of records at the Austin 6S weather station, 3.0 miles from Austin, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Austin at a glance

Weather station: Austin 6S · 3.0 mi
USDA zone: 9a
Last spring frost: typically Mar 10; 1 year in 10 after Mar 31
First fall frost: typically Nov 17; 1 year in 10 before Nov 1
Frost-free season: about 252 days
Hottest month: August: highs 96°F, nights 72°F
Coldest month: January: highs 59°F, nights 37°F
Rain: 36 in. a year, most in May, June and October

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Austin typically comes around Mar 10, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 31. The first fall frost typically arrives around Nov 17. That leaves about 252 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Summer highs average 96°F in August. Lettuce, spinach and cilantro bolt in heat like this, so they're best planted Jan 15–Feb 17, Oct 7–Dec 17.

Austin gets about 36 inches of rain a year, most of it in May, June and October.

163 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 11 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

Best Can plant Start indoors

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What to plant in Austin, month by month

January36

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Fava bean, Leek, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Blueberry, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Cauliflower, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

February34

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Green onion / scallion, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Cilantro, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Muscadine grape, Raspberry, Strawberry

Flowers: Calendula, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (snap & snow), Shallot, Spinach, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Chives, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native)

March62

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Celery, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Watercress, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Catnip, Chives, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Grape (bunch), Strawberry, Annual salvia, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Roselle, Basil, Celosia, Marigold

April26

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Basil, Bay laurel, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon verbena, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Sunflower

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Popcorn, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Anise hyssop, Borage, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Marjoram, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Sweet potato, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

May21

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Winged bean, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemongrass, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Popcorn, Purslane, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June13

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Ginger, Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Lemongrass

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Popcorn, Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice

July27

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pumpkin, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Popcorn, Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Marigold, Strawflower

August30

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Epazote

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Strawflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Onion (bulbing), Shallot, Swiss chard, Borage, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Globe amaranth (gomphrena)

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

September9

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Swiss chard

Herbs: Dill, Epazote

Flowers: Annual salvia, Nasturtium

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

October46

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Fava bean, Garden cress, Mache (corn salad), Spinach, Pansy / viola

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

November50

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Stock

December46

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fava bean, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Cardoon

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Stock

Every crop that grows in Austin

163 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	Apr 8–22, Aug 30–Sep 19	Apr 23–Aug 29	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Mar 17–31, Jul 29–Aug 18	Apr 1–Jul 28	—	Sow seeds
Arugula	Jan 16–Feb 24, Oct 7–Dec 14	Feb 25–Apr 9, Sep 4–Oct 6, Dec 15–Jan 15	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Feb 10–Mar 4	Mar 5–27	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Mar 17–31, Aug 12–Sep 2	Apr 1–25, Jul 25–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Mar 17–31, Jul 8–29	Apr 1–2, Jun 29–Jul 7	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Apr 8–22, Jul 14–Aug 3	Jun 25–Jul 13	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Mar 17–31, Aug 2–23	Apr 1–14, Jul 11–Aug 1	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Jan 14–Feb 11, Oct 3–Dec 17	Feb 12–Mar 27, Aug 31–Oct 2, Dec 18–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Mar 17–31, Jul 31–Aug 21	Apr 1–May 1, Jul 4–30	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Feb 24–Mar 14	—	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Apr 25–May 9	May 10–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Jan 10–26, Oct 12–Dec 23	Jan 27–Mar 10, Sep 12–Oct 11, Dec 24–Jan 9	Aug 31–Nov 11, Nov 29–Dec 15	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Jan 13–Feb 8, Oct 12–Dec 20	Feb 9–Mar 24, Sep 12–Oct 11, Dec 21–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 13–Dec 27	Sep 12–Oct 12, Dec 28–Feb 9	Sep 1–Nov 15	Set out plants
Cabbage	Oct 14–Jan 16	Jan 17–Mar 11, Sep 4–Oct 13	Sep 2–Dec 5	Set out plants
Cardoon	Sep 17–Dec 2	Aug 31–Sep 16, Dec 3–Jan 31	Jul 16–Sep 30	Set out plants
Carrot	Jan 13–Feb 4, Oct 3–Dec 19	Feb 5–Mar 19, Aug 31–Oct 2, Dec 20–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Cauliflower	Feb 17–Mar 3	Mar 4–15	Jan 6–20	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Sep 1–Nov 16	Jan 29–Feb 27, Jun 10–22, Aug 14–31, Nov 17–Dec 1	Jun 16–Aug 31	Set out plants
Celery	Feb 24–Mar 9	—	Dec 9–22	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Feb 17–28	—	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Jan 14–Feb 10, Sep 30–Dec 17	Feb 11–Mar 26, Aug 25–Sep 29, Dec 18–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Oct 6–Jan 28	Jan 29–Mar 30, Aug 14–Oct 5	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Mar 17–31, Aug 5–26	Apr 1–24, Jul 23–Aug 4	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Mar 17–31, Aug 3–23	Apr 1–20, Jul 18–Aug 2	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Jan 9–24, Oct 18–Dec 26	Jan 25–Mar 8, Sep 18–Oct 17, Dec 27–Jan 8	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Apr 8–21, Jul 16–Aug 5	Jun 25–Jul 15	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Apr 8–22, Jul 19–Aug 8	Apr 23–Jul 18	Feb 4–18, May 17–Jun 6	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Oct 27–Dec 21	Oct 3–26, Dec 22–Jan 22	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Feb 24–Mar 29	Mar 30–Apr 25, Sep 13–Oct 14	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	May 23–Jun 20	Apr 25–May 22	Apr 4–May 2	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Feb 10–Mar 10	Mar 11–Apr 7	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 15–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 26, Aug 31–Oct 14	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Jan 15–Feb 16, Oct 7–Dec 17	Feb 17–Apr 1, Sep 4–Oct 6, Dec 18–Jan 14	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Jan 16–Feb 23, Oct 1–Dec 14	Feb 24–Apr 9, Aug 25–Sep 30, Dec 15–Jan 15	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Oct 6–Dec 28	Aug 31–Oct 5, Dec 29–Feb 14	Aug 4–Oct 26	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Jan 15–Feb 17, Oct 7–Dec 17	Feb 18–Apr 2, Sep 4–Oct 6, Dec 18–Jan 14	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Jan 11–31, Oct 12–Dec 22	Feb 1–Mar 15, Sep 12–Oct 11, Dec 23–Jan 10	Sep 7–Nov 17, Dec 7–27	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Apr 25–May 9	May 10–Jul 7	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Oct 31–Jan 12	Jan 13–Feb 24, Sep 30–Oct 30	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Apr 25–May 9	May 10–Jun 20	Mar 7–21	Set out plants
Moringa	Apr 25–May 9	May 10–Jun 20	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Jan 13–Feb 13, Oct 13–Dec 19	Feb 14–Mar 29, Sep 12–Oct 12, Dec 20–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Jan 21–Feb 16, Sep 27–Dec 7	Feb 17–Mar 19, Sep 4–26, Dec 8–Jan 20	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Mar 17–31, Aug 5–25	Apr 1–Aug 4	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Apr 25–May 9	May 10–Jun 20	—	Set out plants
Okra	Apr 25–May 9, Aug 3–23	May 10–Aug 2	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 18–Feb 4	Feb 5–Mar 23, Jun 18–Sep 17	Jul 3–Nov 19	Set out plants
Parsnip	Oct 6–Dec 27	Aug 31–Oct 5, Dec 28–Feb 12	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Jan 16–Feb 7, Oct 7–Dec 15	Feb 8–Mar 15, Sep 12–Oct 6, Dec 16–Jan 15	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Jan 15–Feb 5, Oct 7–Dec 15	Feb 6–Mar 13, Sep 12–Oct 6, Dec 16–Jan 14	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	Apr 25–May 9	May 10–Jun 12	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Mar 26–Apr 9, Jul 11–Aug 1	Apr 10–Jul 10	Jan 22–Feb 5, May 9–30	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Mar 24–Apr 7, Jul 21–Aug 11	Apr 8–24, Jun 25–Jul 20	Jan 20–Feb 3, May 19–Jun 9	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 13–30	Apr 25–May 12	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Mar 17–24	Mar 25–Jul 16	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Feb 10–27	Feb 28–Mar 17	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Mar 17–23, Jun 18–Jul 7	—	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Apr 8–22, Aug 11–Sep 1	Apr 23–Aug 10	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Feb 10–18	—	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Jan 17–Mar 8, Oct 13–Dec 12	Mar 9–Apr 22, Sep 11–Oct 12, Dec 13–Jan 16	—	Sow seeds
Rhubarb	Feb 10–Mar 1	—	—	Set out plants
Roselle	Apr 25–May 8	—	Mar 21–Apr 3	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 21–Dec 24	Sep 24–Oct 20, Dec 25–Jan 30	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Oct 2–Dec 16	Aug 31–Oct 1, Dec 17–Jan 28	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Apr 25–May 9, Jun 14–Jul 4	May 10–Jun 13	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Jan 3–16, Oct 1–Dec 31	Jan 17–Mar 12, Aug 14–Sep 30, Jan 1–2	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Apr 25–May 9, Jul 16–Aug 6	May 10–Jul 15	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 26–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 18, Sep 18–Oct 25	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Mar 17–31, Aug 8–28	Apr 1–23, Jul 21–Aug 7	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Feb 17–Mar 10	Mar 11–31	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Mar 17–24, Jul 21–Aug 10	Mar 25–Jul 20	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	May 29–Jul 4	Apr 25–May 28, Jul 5–7	Apr 10–May 16	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Jan 15–Mar 6, Sep 19–Dec 15	Mar 7–Apr 21, Jul 19–Sep 18, Dec 16–Jan 14	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Mar 17–31	Apr 1–17	Feb 3–17	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Mar 17–31, Aug 5–25	Apr 1–29, Jul 2–Aug 4	Jan 27–Feb 10, Jun 17–Jul 7	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Mar 17–24, Aug 10–30	Mar 25–May 3, Jul 7–Aug 9	Jan 27–Feb 3, Jun 22–Jul 12	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Apr 8–22, Jul 23–Aug 13	Apr 23–Jul 22	Feb 18–Mar 4, Jun 4–25	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Mar 17–31, Jul 23–Aug 13	Apr 1–10, Jul 8–22	Jan 27–Feb 10, Jun 4–25	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Mar 17–31, Jul 21–Aug 10	Apr 1–6, Jul 2–20	Jan 27–Feb 10, Jun 2–22	Set out plants
Turnip	Jan 15–Feb 16, Oct 7–Dec 17	Feb 17–Apr 1, Sep 4–Oct 6, Dec 18–Jan 14	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Feb 17–Mar 13	Mar 14–Apr 7	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Apr 25–May 9	May 10–Jul 7	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Apr 8–22, Jun 16–Jul 7	Apr 23–Jun 15	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Mar 17–30, Jun 26–Jul 17	—	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Apr 25–May 9, Jul 21–Aug 11	May 10–Jul 20	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Mar 10–29	Mar 30–Apr 17	Jan 24–Feb 12	Set out plants
Basil	Apr 8–15, Aug 3–23	Apr 16–Aug 2	Mar 4–11, Jun 29–Jul 19	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Mar 17–Apr 10	Apr 11–May 5	—	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Mar 10–Apr 3	—	Jan 20–Feb 13	Set out plants
Borage	Mar 3–26	Mar 27–Apr 10, Aug 14–Sep 9	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Jan 12–25, Oct 3–Dec 22	Jan 26–Mar 8, Aug 31–Oct 2, Dec 23–Jan 11	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Feb 24–Mar 17	Mar 18–Apr 7	Jan 6–27	Set out plants
Chamomile	Jan 13–Feb 5, Oct 3–Dec 19	Feb 6–Mar 20, Aug 31–Oct 2, Dec 20–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Jan 14–Feb 5, Oct 13–Dec 17	Feb 6–Mar 13, Sep 18–Oct 12, Dec 18–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Mar 10–Apr 2	—	Jan 20–Feb 12	Set out plants
Cilantro	Jan 16–Feb 9, Oct 7–Dec 14	Feb 10–Mar 17, Sep 12–Oct 6, Dec 15–Jan 15	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	Apr 30–May 28	Apr 8–29, May 29–Jun 3	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Apr 25–May 9	May 10–Jun 20	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Feb 24–Mar 3, Aug 31–Sep 14	Mar 4–Apr 3	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Mar 17–31, Aug 17–Sep 7	Apr 1–Aug 16	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Mar 10–28	Mar 29–Apr 14, Aug 31–Sep 26	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Mar 3–23	—	Jan 13–Feb 2	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Mar 10–Apr 7	Apr 8–May 5	Jan 20–Feb 17	Set out plants
Lavender	Mar 17–Apr 11	—	Dec 30–Jan 24	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Feb 24–Mar 17	Mar 18–Apr 7	Jan 20–Feb 10	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	Mar 24–Apr 17	Mar 17–23, Apr 18–May 5	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	May 23–Jun 20	Apr 25–May 22	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Feb 24–Mar 6	—	Jan 6–16	Set out plants
Marjoram	Mar 17–Apr 1	Apr 2–17	Jan 27–Feb 11	Set out plants
Mint	Feb 24–Mar 17	Mar 18–Apr 7	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Mar 10–Apr 7	Apr 8–May 5	Jan 20–Feb 17	Set out plants
Papalo	Apr 8–22	Apr 23–Aug 13	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Jan 5–26, Oct 2–Dec 29	Jan 27–Mar 23, Aug 14–Oct 1, Dec 30–Jan 4	Jul 31–Oct 27, Nov 3–24	Set out plants
Rosemary	Mar 17–Apr 10	Apr 11–May 5	Dec 30–Jan 23	Set out plants
Sage	Mar 3–18	Mar 19–Apr 2	Jan 13–28	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Mar 17–24	Mar 25–Aug 20	Feb 10–17	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Feb 17–Mar 11	Mar 12–Apr 3	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	Apr 8–May 27	—	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Mar 10–24	Mar 25–Apr 14	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Mar 10–27	—	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Mar 10–26	Mar 27–Apr 11	Jan 13–29	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Apr 14–May 12	Mar 17–Apr 13	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Mar 10–31	Apr 1–21	Jan 20–Feb 10	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Feb 6–Mar 9	Feb 3–5, Mar 10–Apr 7	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Jan 31–Mar 10	Jan 13–30, Mar 11–31	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Apr 8–22, Jul 9–29	Apr 23–Jul 8	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Mar 17–31	Apr 1–Aug 13	Feb 10–24	Set out plants
Fig	Feb 17–Mar 17	Mar 18–Apr 28	—	Set out plants
Grape (bunch)	Feb 10–Mar 3	Mar 4–24	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Mar 17–31	Apr 1–24	Jan 27–Feb 10	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 22–Mar 15	Feb 17–21, Mar 16–31	—	Set out plants
Raspberry	Feb 10–Mar 4	—	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Feb 10–Mar 4	Mar 5–27	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Apr 8–22, Jul 6–27	Apr 23–Jul 5	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Apr 17–May 12, Jul 8–Sep 7	Mar 17–Apr 16, May 13–Jul 7	Feb 6–Mar 3, Apr 29–Jun 29	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Jan 10–23, Oct 12–Dec 24	Jan 24–Mar 6, Sep 12–Oct 11, Dec 25–Jan 9	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Mar 10–Apr 5, Jun 22–Aug 10	Apr 6–Jun 21	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Jan 15–Feb 14, Oct 4–Dec 17	Feb 15–Mar 29, Aug 31–Oct 3, Dec 18–Jan 14	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Jan 10–23, Oct 12–Dec 24	Jan 24–Mar 6, Sep 12–Oct 11, Dec 25–Jan 9	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	Apr 25–May 2, Jul 11–Aug 1	May 3–Jul 10	Mar 7–14, May 23–Jun 13	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	Jun 6–Aug 8	Mar 17–Jun 5	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Sep 30–Dec 23	Aug 25–Sep 29, Dec 24–Mar 6	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Jun 18–Aug 16	Apr 8–Jun 17, Aug 17–18	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Jun 8–Aug 6	Apr 8–Jun 7, Aug 7–18	Apr 20–Jun 18	Set out plants
Larkspur	Oct 18–Dec 28	Sep 18–Oct 17, Dec 29–Feb 8	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Apr 11–May 7, Jul 7–Sep 2	Mar 17–Apr 10, May 8–Jul 6	Feb 21–Mar 19, May 19–Jul 15	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Mar 10–Apr 7	Apr 8–May 5	Feb 3–Mar 3	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Mar 10–31, Aug 31–Sep 7	—	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Oct 30–Jan 22	Jan 23–Mar 11, Sep 24–Oct 29	Aug 14–Nov 6	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	May 29–Jun 18, Jul 1–Aug 18	Apr 25–May 28, Jun 19–30, Aug 19–Sep 11	Mar 27–Apr 16, Apr 29–Jun 16	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Mar 10–Apr 7	Apr 8–May 5	Dec 23–Jan 20	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Oct 17–Dec 27	Sep 18–Oct 16, Dec 28–Feb 7	Aug 15–Oct 25	Set out plants
Statice	Mar 10–24, Aug 14–30	Mar 25–Apr 3	Jan 6–20, Jun 12–28	Set out plants
Stock	Jan 19–Feb 12, Oct 8–Dec 10	Feb 13–Mar 13, Sep 18–Oct 7, Dec 11–Jan 18	Aug 6–Oct 8, Nov 17–Dec 11	Set out plants
Strawflower	Mar 10–24, Aug 17–Sep 6	Mar 25–Apr 9, Aug 14–16	Jan 20–Feb 3, Jun 29–Jul 19	Set out plants
Sunflower	Apr 15–28, Jun 9–Aug 3	Mar 17–Apr 14, Apr 29–Jun 8	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Jan 15–Feb 15, Oct 4–Dec 17	Feb 16–Mar 31, Aug 31–Oct 3, Dec 18–Jan 14	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Oct 12–Dec 23	Sep 18–Oct 11, Dec 24–Feb 15	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Jun 17–Aug 14	Apr 8–Jun 16, Aug 15–20	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in Austin

These need a climate Austin doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Artichoke: The frost-free season (about 252 days) is shorter than the 92 days it needs.
Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 37°F.
Cassava (yuca): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 37°F.
Chaya (tree spinach): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 37°F.
Endive & escarole: The frost-free season (about 252 days) is shorter than the 85 days it needs.
Fennel (bulb): The frost-free season (about 252 days) is shorter than the 75 days it needs.
Jicama: The frost-free season (about 252 days) is shorter than the 180 days it needs.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 37°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 37°F.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 37°F.
Taro (dasheen): The frost-free season (about 252 days) is shorter than the 225 days it needs.

Nearby planting calendars

San Antonio, TX 74 mi · last frost around Feb 25
Houston, TX 147 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Fort Worth, TX 172 mi · last frost around Mar 5
Corpus Christi, TX 172 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Dallas, TX 182 mi · last frost around Mar 2
All Texas cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the Austin 6S station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).