Planting calendar for Fort Worth, Texas

Dates from 30 years of records at the Ft Worth Meacham Field Naaf weather station, 6.5 miles from Fort Worth, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Fort Worth at a glance

Weather station: Ft Worth Meacham Field Naaf · 6.5 mi
USDA zone: 8b
Last spring frost: typically Mar 5; 1 year in 10 after Mar 25
First fall frost: typically Nov 24; 1 year in 10 before Nov 3
Frost-free season: about 264 days
Hottest month: August: highs 97°F, nights 76°F
Coldest month: January: highs 59°F, nights 37°F
Rain: 35 in. a year, most in May, June and October

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Fort Worth typically comes around Mar 5, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 25. The first fall frost typically arrives around Nov 24. That leaves about 264 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Summer nights average 76°F in August. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Mar 12–26, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Fort Worth gets about 35 inches of rain a year, most of it in May, June and October.

167 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 7 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 Fort Worth, month by month

January30

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), 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, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Calendula, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Fava bean, Leek, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Caraway, Blueberry, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Cauliflower, 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, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

February45

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, 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: Catnip, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, 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, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Bee balm (bergamot), Chives, Garlic chives, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, 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, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), 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 raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Green onion / scallion, 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, 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, Celosia, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April33

Best time to plant

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

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

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold, Sunflower

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Bay laurel, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Oregano, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Roselle, Sweet potato, Globe amaranth (gomphrena)

May7

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Ginger, Pigeon pea, Roselle

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Lemongrass

Flowers: Annual salvia, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

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

June11

Best time to plant

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

Herbs: Lemongrass

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

Can also plant

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

Start seeds indoors

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

July19

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bean (lima), Edamame, Pepper (hot / chili), Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd

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, Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla)

Start seeds indoors

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

August36

Best time to plant

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

Herbs: Basil, Epazote

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

Start seeds indoors

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

September12

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Purslane, Swiss chard

Herbs: Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi)

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold, Strawflower

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, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Turnip, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Nasturtium, 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

October48

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, Garden cress, 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

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

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

Every crop that grows in Fort Worth

167 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 1–15, Sep 6–26	Apr 16–Sep 5	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Mar 12–26, Aug 5–25	Mar 27–Aug 4	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Feb 19–28	—	Dec 18–27	Set out plants
Arugula	Jan 20–Feb 26, Oct 8–Dec 17	Feb 27–Apr 9, Sep 5–Oct 7, Dec 18–Jan 19	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Feb 5–27	Feb 28–Mar 22	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Mar 12–26, Aug 19–Sep 9	Mar 27–Apr 22, Aug 12–18	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Mar 12–26	—	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Apr 1–15, Jul 21–Aug 10	Jul 1–20	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Mar 12–26, Aug 12–30	Mar 27–Apr 10	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Jan 18–Feb 12, Oct 4–Dec 20	Feb 13–Mar 26, Sep 1–Oct 3, Dec 21–Jan 17	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Mar 12–26, Aug 7–28	Mar 27–Apr 23, Jul 9–Aug 6	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Feb 19–Mar 14	—	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Apr 22–May 6	May 7–Aug 18	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Jan 15–28, Oct 11–Dec 25	Jan 29–Mar 9, Sep 12–Oct 10, Dec 26–Jan 14	Aug 30–Nov 13, Dec 4–17	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Jan 17–Feb 10, Oct 12–Dec 22	Feb 11–Mar 23, Sep 12–Oct 11, Dec 23–Jan 16	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 14–Dec 27	Sep 12–Oct 13, Dec 28–Feb 8	Sep 2–Nov 15	Set out plants
Cabbage	Oct 13–Jan 1	Jan 2–Mar 10, Sep 5–Oct 12	Sep 1–Nov 20	Set out plants
Cardoon	Sep 19–Dec 3	Sep 1–18, Dec 4–Jan 30	Jul 18–Oct 1	Set out plants
Carrot	Jan 17–Feb 6, Oct 4–Dec 21	Feb 7–Mar 18, Sep 1–Oct 3, Dec 22–Jan 16	—	Sow seeds
Cauliflower	Feb 12–26	Feb 27–Mar 14	Jan 1–15	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Sep 5–Oct 5, Oct 15–Nov 17	Feb 2–24, Aug 20–Sep 4, Oct 6–14, Nov 18–Dec 4	Jun 20–Jul 20, Jul 30–Sep 1	Set out plants
Celery	Feb 22–Mar 6	—	Dec 7–19	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Feb 12–26	—	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Jan 19–Feb 12, Oct 1–Dec 19	Feb 13–Mar 25, Aug 28–Sep 30, Dec 20–Jan 18	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Oct 9–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 27, Aug 20–Oct 8	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Mar 12–26, Aug 12–Sep 2	Mar 27–Apr 20	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Mar 12–26, Aug 12–30	Mar 27–Apr 16	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Jan 14–27, Oct 16–Dec 26	Jan 28–Mar 8, Sep 18–Oct 15, Dec 27–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Apr 1–13, Jul 23–Aug 12	Jun 30–Jul 22	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Apr 1–15, Jul 26–Aug 15	Apr 16–May 7, Jun 10–Jul 25	Jan 28–Feb 11, May 24–Jun 13	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Oct 25–Dec 20	Oct 4–24, Dec 21–Jan 24	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Feb 19–27	—	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Feb 19–Mar 25, Oct 5–21	Mar 26–Apr 24, Sep 13–Oct 4	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	May 20–Jun 17	Apr 22–May 19	Apr 1–29	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Feb 5–Mar 5	Mar 6–Apr 2	—	Sow seeds
Jicama	Apr 22–30	—	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 16–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 25, Sep 1–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Jan 19–Feb 18, Oct 7–Dec 18	Feb 19–Mar 31, Sep 5–Oct 6, Dec 19–Jan 18	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Jan 21–Feb 24, Oct 2–Dec 17	Feb 25–Apr 7, Aug 28–Oct 1, Dec 18–Jan 20	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Oct 8–Dec 29	Sep 1–Oct 7, Dec 30–Feb 13	Aug 6–Oct 27	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Jan 19–Feb 19, Oct 7–Dec 18	Feb 20–Apr 1, Sep 5–Oct 6, Dec 19–Jan 18	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Jan 16–Feb 2, Oct 12–Dec 24	Feb 3–Mar 14, Sep 12–Oct 11, Dec 25–Jan 15	Sep 7–Nov 19, Dec 12–29	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Apr 22–May 6	May 7–Jul 14	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Oct 30–Jan 11	Jan 12–Feb 25, Oct 1–29	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Apr 22–May 6	May 7–Jun 17	Mar 4–18	Set out plants
Moringa	Apr 22–May 6	May 7–Jun 17	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Jan 18–Feb 16, Oct 12–Dec 20	Feb 17–Mar 29, Sep 12–Oct 11, Dec 21–Jan 17	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Jan 26–Feb 17, Sep 28–Dec 11	Feb 18–Mar 18, Sep 5–27, Dec 12–Jan 25	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Mar 12–26, Aug 12–Sep 1	Mar 27–May 14, Jun 19–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Apr 22–May 6	May 7–Jun 17	—	Set out plants
Okra	Apr 22–May 6, Aug 10–30	May 7–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Jan 11–25, Sep 26–Dec 29	Jan 26–Mar 18, Aug 12–Sep 25, Dec 30–Jan 10	Jul 11–Oct 13, Oct 26–Nov 9	Set out plants
Parsnip	Oct 7–Dec 27	Sep 1–Oct 6, Dec 28–Feb 10	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Jan 20–Feb 8, Oct 7–Dec 17	Feb 9–Mar 14, Sep 12–Oct 6, Dec 18–Jan 19	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Jan 20–Feb 6, Oct 7–Dec 18	Feb 7–Mar 12, Sep 12–Oct 6, Dec 19–Jan 19	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	Apr 22–May 6	May 7–Jun 19	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Mar 20–Apr 3, Jul 18–Aug 8	Apr 4–May 2, Jun 3–Jul 17	Jan 16–30, May 16–Jun 6	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Mar 19–Apr 2, Jul 28–Aug 18	Apr 3–16, Jul 1–27	Jan 15–29, May 26–Jun 16	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 14–Jun 5	Apr 22–May 13, Jun 6	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Mar 12–19	Mar 20–Apr 22	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Feb 5–24	Feb 25–Mar 15	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Mar 12–18	—	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Apr 1–15, Aug 18–Sep 8	Apr 16–Aug 17	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Feb 5–18	—	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Jan 23–Mar 10, Oct 11–Dec 14	Mar 11–Apr 22, Sep 11–Oct 10, Dec 15–Jan 22	—	Sow seeds
Rhubarb	Feb 5–28	—	—	Set out plants
Roselle	Apr 22–May 15	—	Mar 18–Apr 10	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 21–Dec 24	Sep 24–Oct 20, Dec 25–Jan 31	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Oct 4–Dec 16	Sep 1–Oct 3, Dec 17–Jan 26	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Apr 22–May 6, Jun 21–Jul 11	May 7–Jun 20	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Oct 2–Dec 31	Aug 20–Oct 1, Jan 1–Mar 9	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Apr 22–May 6, Jul 23–Aug 13	May 7–Jul 22	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 26–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 18, Sep 18–Oct 25	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Mar 12–26, Aug 15–Sep 4	Mar 27–Apr 19, Aug 12–14	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Feb 15–Mar 8	Feb 12–14, Mar 9–26	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Mar 12–19, Jul 28–Aug 17	Mar 20–May 9, Jun 18–Jul 27	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	May 30–Jul 10	Apr 22–May 29, Jul 11–14	Apr 11–May 22	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Jan 24–Mar 4, Sep 20–Dec 13	Mar 5–Apr 17, Aug 12–Sep 19, Dec 14–Jan 23	—	Sow seeds
Taro (dasheen)	Mar 12–23	—	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Mar 12–26	Mar 27–Apr 9	Jan 29–Feb 12	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Mar 12–26, Aug 12–Sep 1	Mar 27–Apr 22, Jul 8–Aug 11	Jan 22–Feb 5, Jun 24–Jul 14	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Mar 12–19, Aug 17–Sep 6	Mar 20–Apr 26, Jul 13–Aug 16	Jan 22–29, Jun 29–Jul 19	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Apr 1–15, Jul 30–Aug 20	Apr 16–26, Jun 17–Jul 29	Feb 11–25, Jun 11–Jul 2	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Mar 12–26, Aug 12–20	Mar 27–Apr 6	Jan 22–Feb 5, Jun 24–Jul 2	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Mar 12–26	—	Jan 22–Feb 5	Set out plants
Turnip	Jan 19–Feb 18, Oct 7–Dec 18	Feb 19–Mar 31, Sep 5–Oct 6, Dec 19–Jan 18	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Feb 12–Mar 10	Mar 11–Apr 6	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Apr 22–May 6	May 7–Jul 14	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Apr 1–15, Jun 23–Jul 14	Apr 16–Jun 22	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Mar 12–26	—	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Apr 22–May 6, Jul 28–Aug 18	May 7–Jul 27	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Feb 7–Mar 10	Jan 29–Feb 6, Mar 11–Apr 2	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Feb 1–Mar 11	Jan 8–31, Mar 12–26	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Apr 1–15, Jul 16–Aug 5	Apr 16–May 4, Jun 10–Jul 15	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Mar 12–26	Mar 27–May 11	Feb 5–19	Set out plants
Fig	Feb 12–Mar 12	Mar 13–Apr 23	—	Set out plants
Grape (bunch)	Feb 11–Mar 4	Feb 5–10, Mar 5–19	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Mar 12–26	Mar 27–Apr 16	Jan 22–Feb 5	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 21–Mar 14	Feb 12–20, Mar 15–26	—	Set out plants
Raspberry	Feb 5–18	Feb 19–Mar 3	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Feb 5–Mar 1	Mar 2–25	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Apr 1–15, Jul 13–Aug 3	Apr 16–Jul 12	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Fort Worth

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

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 264 days) is shorter than the 85 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.

Nearby planting calendars

Dallas, TX 30 mi · last frost around Mar 2
Austin, TX 172 mi · last frost around Mar 10
Oklahoma City, OK 190 mi · last frost around Apr 4
Shreveport, LA 208 mi · last frost around Feb 28
Houston, TX 235 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 Ft Worth Meacham Field Naaf 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).