North Texas Fall Vegetable Planting Schedule

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Did you know that fall is the best season for growing vegetables in North Texas? It’s true. Vegetables perform their best when days are warm and nights are cool. If you struggled to grow a vegetable garden this summer, don’t fret. You have an entire season to make up for it!

Check out our helpful planting schedules below for North Texas fall planting dates. We’ve created two schedules. One is organized by date, and one is organized by crop.

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But first…want a handy printable version?

Click here to access the printable fall planting guide organized by month:

North Texas Fall Planting Schedule by Date

DATESEEDTRANSPLANT
May 1 – May 14Indoors: Tomatoes
May 1 – July 25Cantaloupe, WatermelonIndoors: Eggplant, PeppersEggplant, Peppers
July 1 – July 15Tomatoes
July 1 – August 15Black-eyed peas, Southern peas, Winter squash
July 15 – August 15Okra, Pumpkin
July 25 – August 25Indoors: Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Mustard greens, Spinach, Swiss ChardOutdoors: Corn, Cucumbers, Snap pole beans, Sweet corn, Zucchini
August 1 – September 15Pinto beans, Bush beans
August 10 – September 30Chinese cabbage, Swiss chardChinese cabbage
August 25 – October 15Indoors: Swiss Chard, Mustard Greens, Collard greens, Lettuce, Kale, SpinachOutdoors: Radish, Turnips, Collard greens, Lettuce, Kale, Spinach, Turnips
August 25-
September 1 – 15English/French peas
September 1 – 30Beets, Carrots, Parsnips
September 1 – November 30Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Greens
September 10 – October 31Leeks, OnionLeeks
September 15 – Through WinterCollard greens, Kale, Mustard greens, Swiss chard, Spinach
October 1 – 31Garlic cloves

North Texas Fall Planting Schedule by Crop

CROPSEEDTRANSPLANT
MelonsMay 1 – July 25
TomatoJune 1 (indoors)June 15 – July 15
PepperMay 1 – July 25
EggplantMay 1 – July 25May 1 – July 25
Southern PeasJuly 1 – August 15
Winter squashJuly 1 – August 10July 1 – August 10
OkraJuly 15 – August 15July 15 – August 15
Pumpkin, smallJuly 15 – August 15July 15 – August 15
Potato, Irish (seed pieces)July 25 – August 10
Beans, poleAugust 1 – August 25
BroccoliAugust 1 – August 25 (indoors)August 25 – October 15 (outdoors)September 1 – November 30
Brussels sproutsAugust 1 – August 25 (Indoors)August 25 – October 15 (outdoors)September 1 – November 30
CabbageAugust 1 – August 25 (indoors)August 25 – October 15 (outdoors)September 1 – November 30
CauliflowerAugust 1 – August 25 (indoors)August 25 – October 15 (outdoors)September 1 – November 30
Corn, sweetAugust 1 – August 25
CucumberSeptember 1 – 15August 1 – August 15
Squash, summerAugust 1 – August 25September 1 – 15
Beans, bushAugust 1 – September 15
Chard, SwissAugust 10 – September 30September 15 through winter
Greens (Collard, Mustard)August 1 – August 25 (indoors)September 15 through winter
SpinachAugust 1 – August 25 (indoors)September 15 through winter
LettuceAugust 25 – October 15September 1 – November 30
CarrotSeptember 1 – September 30
KaleAugust 25 – October 15September 15 through winter
TurnipAugust 25 – October 15
BeetsSeptember 1 – 30
English/ French PeasSeptember 1 – 15
LeeksSeptember 10 – October 31September 10 – October 31
OnionsSeptember 10 – October 31
RadishAugust 25 – October 15
Garlic ClovesOctober 1 – 31

For more information about starting fall vegetables from seed:

How To Start Fall Tomatoes By Seed

Starting Seeds Indoors: Essential Supplies

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