Planting calendar for Corpus Christi, Texas

Dates from 30 years of records at the Corpus Christi NWS weather station, 6.8 miles from Corpus Christi, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Corpus Christi at a glance

Weather station: Corpus Christi NWS · 6.8 mi
USDA zone: 10a
Frost: Brief: typically Dec 22–Jan 31; 1 year in 10 Nov 29–Mar 2
Hottest month: August: highs 93°F, nights 76°F
Coldest month: January: highs 66°F, nights 47°F
Rain: 31 in. a year, most in May, June and September

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is brief in Corpus Christi: the frosty spell typically runs only from about Dec 22 to Jan 31, and 1 year in 10 it stretches from Nov 29 to Mar 2. Tender crops can go in most of the year; summer heat, not frost, is the main limit.

Summer nights average 76°F in August. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Feb 7–21, Aug 25–Sep 14, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Corpus Christi gets about 31 inches of rain a year, most of it in May, June and September.

170 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 4 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 Corpus Christi, month by month

January61

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Muscadine grape

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

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Leek, Mache (corn salad), Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Black-eyed Susan, Larkspur, Snapdragon, Strawflower, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Anise hyssop, Basil, Bee balm (bergamot), Chives, Garlic chives, Marjoram, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

February59

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, 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, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit

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

Can also plant

Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Taro (dasheen), Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blackberry, Blueberry, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Marigold, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

March39

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Taro (dasheen), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemon verbena, Papalo, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Pineapple, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Marigold, Strawflower, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Ginger, Jicama, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radish, Roselle, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Winter squash, Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chives, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Roselle, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April15

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Jicama, Taro (dasheen)

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Lemongrass

Fruit: Banana, Pineapple

Flowers: Annual salvia, Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Popcorn, Purslane, Radish, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Watermelon, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Sunflower

Start seeds indoors

Roselle, Sweet potato

May9

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Jicama, Pigeon pea, Roselle

Herbs: Lemongrass

Fruit: Banana

Flowers: Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

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

June5

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Pigeon pea, Roselle, Sweet potato

Flowers: Cleome (spider flower), Globe amaranth (gomphrena)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pumpkin, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cosmos, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

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

July13

Best time to plant

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

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Collard greens, Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Celosia

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Strawflower

August27

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, 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 (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Winged bean, Basil, Borage, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Coreopsis (tickseed), Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Parsley, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower

September40

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, 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

Fruit: Strawberry

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Beet, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Salsify, Swiss chard, Turnip, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Statice, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

October54

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Elephant garlic, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Marigold, Nasturtium, Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach, Chervil, Cilantro, Pansy / viola, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Stock

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

November64

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, 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), Potato, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

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

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Lavender, Parsley, Rosemary, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Stock

December59

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, 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), Potato, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Blueberry

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

Can also plant

Cardoon, Black-eyed Susan, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Lettuce (romaine & head), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

Every crop that grows in Corpus Christi

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

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Banana	Mar 19–May 14	—	—	Set out plants
Blackberry	Dec 27–Jan 27	Jan 28–Feb 28	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Dec 6–Jan 13	Jan 14–Feb 21	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Feb 23–Mar 9, Aug 13–Sep 2	Mar 10–Apr 18, Jun 20–Aug 12	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Feb 7–21	Feb 22–Sep 17	Jan 3–17	Set out plants
Fig	Jan 14–Feb 18	Jan 10–13, Feb 19–Mar 21	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Feb 7–21	Feb 22–Apr 23	Dec 20–Jan 3	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Jan 24–Feb 14	Jan 10–23, Feb 15–21	—	Set out plants
Passion fruit	Jan 31–Feb 28	Mar 1–Apr 11	Nov 29–Dec 27	Set out plants
Pineapple	Mar 15–Apr 19	Feb 23–Mar 14, Apr 20–May 4	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Feb 23–Mar 9, Aug 10–31	Mar 10–May 10, May 31–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Mar 3–Apr 18, Jul 24–Oct 12	Jan 31–Mar 2, Apr 19–Jul 23	May 15–Aug 3, Dec 23–Feb 7	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Oct 23–Jan 10	Jan 11–Feb 24, Sep 18–Oct 22	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Jan 27–Mar 6, Jul 13–Dec 3	Mar 7–Jul 12, Dec 4–Jan 26	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Oct 18–Jan 29	Jan 30–Mar 24, Aug 30–Oct 17	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Oct 23–Jan 10	Jan 11–Feb 24, Sep 18–Oct 22	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	Mar 19–26, Aug 15–Sep 5	Mar 27–Aug 14	Jan 29–Feb 5, Jun 27–Jul 18	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	Mar 8–Apr 6, Jun 22–Sep 12	Jan 31–Mar 7, Apr 7–Jun 21	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Oct 10–Jan 8	Jan 9–Feb 18, Aug 22–Oct 9	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Mar 23–Apr 15, Jun 29–Sep 18	Feb 23–Mar 22, Apr 16–Jun 28, Sep 19–22	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Mar 30–Apr 22, Jun 23–Sep 12	Feb 23–Mar 29, Apr 23–Jun 22, Sep 13–22	Feb 9–Mar 4, May 5–Jul 25	Set out plants
Larkspur	Oct 23–Dec 22	Sep 28–Oct 22, Dec 23–Jan 27	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Mar 2–Apr 15, Jul 20–Oct 7	Jan 31–Mar 1, Apr 16–Jul 19	Jan 12–Feb 25, Jun 1–Aug 19	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Jan 31–Feb 28	Mar 1–28	Dec 27–Jan 24	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Jan 31–Mar 2, Sep 24–Oct 12	Mar 3–26, Aug 30–Sep 23	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Nov 4–Jan 13	Jan 14–Feb 25, Oct 8–Nov 3	Aug 19–Oct 28	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	Apr 19–May 23, Jul 15–Sep 23	Mar 19–Apr 18, May 24–Jul 14, Sep 24–Oct 15	Feb 15–Mar 21, May 13–Jul 22	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Jan 31–Feb 28	Mar 1–28	Nov 15–Dec 13	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Oct 23–Dec 22	Sep 28–Oct 22, Dec 23–Jan 26	Aug 21–Oct 20	Set out plants
Statice	Jan 12–Feb 10, Sep 27–Dec 21	Feb 11–Mar 19, Jul 31–Sep 26, Dec 22–Jan 11	Jul 26–Oct 19, Nov 10–Dec 9	Set out plants
Stock	Oct 30–Jan 14	Jan 15–Feb 28, Sep 28–Oct 29	Aug 28–Nov 12	Set out plants
Strawflower	Jan 28–Mar 10, Sep 11–Dec 2	Mar 11–Apr 5, Jul 31–Sep 10, Dec 3–Jan 27	Jul 24–Oct 14, Dec 10–Jan 20	Set out plants
Sunflower	Feb 28–Apr 2, Jun 27–Sep 7	Feb 7–27, Apr 3–Jun 26	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Oct 18–Jan 30	Jan 31–Mar 26, Aug 30–Oct 17	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Oct 25–Dec 28	Sep 28–Oct 24, Dec 29–Feb 3	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Mar 23–Apr 17, Jul 3–Sep 21	Feb 23–Mar 22, Apr 18–Jul 2, Sep 22–24	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in Corpus Christi

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

Grape (bunch): Pierce's disease kills bunch grapes where winters are mild and summers wet. Grow muscadines instead.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 47°F.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 47°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 47°F.

Nearby planting calendars

McAllen, TX 122 mi · frost only briefly in winter
San Antonio, TX 130 mi · last frost around Feb 25
Brownsville, TX 131 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Austin, TX 172 mi · last frost around Mar 10
Houston, TX 183 mi · frost only briefly in winter
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 Corpus Christi NWS 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).