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Planting Calendar for Georgetown, TX

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 15 (at GEORGETOWN LAKE, TX climate station, elevation 872 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Jan 17-31
Moon Jan 29-31
Frost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Feb 14-21
Oct 19
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Feb 28-Mar 15
Moon Mar 15
Mar 15
BasilFrost Jan 31-Feb 14
Moon Jan 31-Feb 12
Frost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Frost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Oct 5
BeetsN/AFrost Feb 28-Mar 15
Moon Mar 15
Frost Feb 14-21
Moon Feb 14-21
Mar 29
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 3-17
Moon Jan 3-13
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
N/AAug 24
Bok ChoyFrost Jan 31-Feb 14
Moon Jan 31-Feb 12
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Apr 26
BroccoliFrost Jan 17-31
Moon Jan 29-31
Frost Feb 28-Mar 15
Moon Feb 28-Mar 14
Frost Feb 14-21
Sep 14
Brussels SproutsFrost Jan 31-Feb 14
Moon Jan 31-Feb 12
Frost Feb 28-Mar 15
Moon Feb 28-Mar 14
Frost Feb 14-21
Aug 10
CabbageFrost Jan 17-31
Moon Jan 29-31
Frost Feb 28-Mar 15
Moon Feb 28-Mar 14
Frost Feb 14-21
Mar 22
CantaloupesFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 29
Aug 10
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 14-28
Moon Feb 14-26
Sep 7
CauliflowerFrost Jan 31-Feb 14
Moon Jan 31-Feb 12
Frost Mar 7-22
Moon Mar 7-14
N/AAug 31
CeleryFrost Dec 20-Jan 3
Moon Dec 30-Jan 3
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 15
Sep 7
ChivesFrost Jan 17-31
Moon Jan 29-31
Frost Feb 21-28
Moon Feb 27-28
Frost Feb 21-28
Moon Feb 27-28
Sep 21
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Apr 5
CollardsFrost Jan 31-Feb 14
Moon Jan 31-Feb 12
Frost Feb 28-Mar 15
Moon Feb 28-Mar 14
Frost Feb 21-28
Moon Feb 27-28
Sep 7
CucumbersFrost Feb 21-28
Moon Feb 27-28
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Sep 7
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 7-29
Moon Mar 7-14, Mar 29
Sep 21
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Aug 10
EggplantsFrost Jan 17-31
Moon Jan 29-31
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
N/ASep 7
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Feb 14-21
Mar 29
FennelFrost Jan 31-Feb 14
Moon Jan 31-Feb 12
Frost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Aug 31
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 22-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Sep 7
Honeydew MelonsFrost Feb 21-28
Moon Feb 27-28
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Aug 17
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 3-17
Moon Jan 3-13
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 17-31
Moon Jan 29-31
Frost Feb 28-Mar 15
Moon Feb 28-Mar 14
Frost Feb 14-21
Mar 29
KohlrabiFrost Jan 31-Feb 14
Moon Jan 31-Feb 12
Frost Feb 21-28
Moon Feb 27-28
Frost Feb 14-21
Mar 29
LeeksFrost Jan 3-17
Moon Jan 3-13
Frost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
N/AAug 3
LettuceFrost Jan 31-Feb 14
Moon Jan 31-Feb 12
Frost Feb 21-28
Moon Feb 27-28
Frost Feb 14-21
Mar 29
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Feb 14-28
Moon Feb 27-28
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Sep 7
OnionsN/AFrost Feb 14-28
Moon Feb 14-26
N/AAug 10
OreganoFrost Jan 3-31
Moon Jan 3-13, Jan 29-31
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
N/ASep 7
ParsleyFrost Jan 3-17
Moon Jan 3-13
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Feb 14-Mar 22
Moon Feb 27-28, Mar 1-14
Aug 31
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 14-21
Moon Feb 14-21
Aug 10
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 13-19
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 14-21
Mar 29
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 14-28
Moon Feb 14-26
Sep 7
PumpkinsFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Aug 3
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 14-21
Moon Feb 14-21
Sep 21
RosemaryFrost Dec 20-Jan 3
Moon Dec 30-Jan 3
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
N/ASep 21
SageFrost Jan 17-31
Moon Jan 29-31
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
N/AAug 31
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Feb 14-28
Moon Feb 14-26
Aug 10
SpinachFrost Jan 31-Feb 14
Moon Jan 31-Feb 12
Frost Feb 21-28
Moon Feb 27-28
Frost Feb 14-21
Mar 29
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Aug 31
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Aug 3
Swiss ChardFrost Jan 31-Feb 14
Moon Jan 31-Feb 12
Frost Feb 28-Mar 15
Moon Feb 28-Mar 14
Frost Feb 21-Mar 15
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Mar 29
ThymeFrost Jan 3-17
Moon Jan 3-13
Frost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 29
N/AAug 24
TomatillosFrost Jan 31-Feb 14
Moon Jan 31-Feb 12
Frost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
N/AAug 31
TomatoesFrost Jan 17-31
Moon Jan 29-31
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
N/AAug 17
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 14-21
Moon Feb 14-21
Oct 19
WatermelonsFrost Feb 21-Mar 7
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 29
Aug 17
Winter SquashFrost Feb 21-28
Moon Feb 27-28
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Jul 27
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Feb 21-28
Moon Feb 27-28
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Frost Mar 29-Apr 5
Moon Mar 29-Apr 5
Sep 14

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on November 16 (at GEORGETOWN LAKE, TX climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 28-Nov 2
Moon Sep 28-Oct 6, Oct 21-Nov 2
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 24-Sep 21
Moon Sep 8-20
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Sep 7-28
Moon Sep 7, Sep 22-28
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 17-24
Moon Aug 23-24
Frost Sep 7-21
Moon Sep 7
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 27-Aug 10
Moon Jul 27-Aug 9
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Aug 17-24
Moon Aug 23-24
Frost Sep 7-14
Moon Sep 7
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 31-Sep 7
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Aug 10-17
Frost Aug 24-31
Moon Aug 24-31
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 24-Sep 21
Moon Aug 24-Sep 7, Sep 21
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Aug 17-31
Moon Aug 23-31
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 30-Dec 14
Moon Dec 5-14
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Aug 31-Sep 7
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Sep 7-21
Moon Sep 7
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 14-Oct 5
Moon Sep 21-Oct 5
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Sep 7-21
Moon Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Sep 14-Oct 5
Moon Sep 21-Oct 5
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Sep 7-21
Moon Sep 7
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Oct 5-19
Moon Oct 7-19
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 28-Oct 19
Moon Sep 28-Oct 6
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Sep 7-21
Moon Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 14-28
Moon Sep 14-20
N/A50Frost-tolerant
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