Table of Plantings and Zones
in green is for Arlington, Texas as we are in Zone 3 with hardiness Zone 8
| Vegetables | Zone I | Zone II | Zone III | ZoneIV | Zone V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | After Mar 1 |
After Feb 15 |
After Feb 1 |
After Jan 15 |
Not Recommended |
| Beans, snap bush | Apr 15- May 15 |
Apr 1- May 5 |
Mar 5- May1 |
Feb 10- Apr 15 |
Feb1- Mar 15 |
| Beans, snap pole | Apr 15- May 1 |
Apr 1- May 1 |
Mar 5- Apr 15 |
Feb 10- Mar 15 |
Feb 1- Mar 15 |
| Beans, Lima bush | May 1- May 15 |
Apr 15- May 15 |
Mar 15- Apr 15 |
Mar 1- Apr 1 |
Feb 15- Apr 1 |
| Beans, Lima pole | May 1- May 15 |
Apr 15- May 15 |
Mar 15- Apr 15 |
Mar 1- Apr 1 |
Feb 15- Apr 1 |
| Beets | Mar 1- Jun 1 |
Feb 15- May 20 |
Feb 1- Mar 1 |
Jan 15- Apr 15 |
Jan 1- Mar 1 |
| Broccoli | Mar 1- Jun 15 |
Feb 15- Mar 20 |
Feb 1- Mar 1 |
Jan 15- Feb 25 |
Jan 1- Feb 15 |
| Brussels sprouts | Feb 15- Apr 1 |
Feb 15- Mar 10 |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
| Cabbage | Mar 10- Apr 15 |
Feb 15- Mar 10 |
Feb 1- Mar 1 |
Jan 15- Feb 10 |
Jan 1- Feb 1 |
| Carrots | Mar 10- Apr 15 |
Feb 15- Mar 10 |
Jan 15- Mar 1 |
Jan 15- Feb 10 |
Jan 1- Feb 1 |
| Cauliflower (transplant) | Mar 1- Apr 15 |
Feb 15- Mar 10 |
Feb 1- Mar 1 |
Jan 15- Feb 15 |
Jan 15- Feb 15 |
| Chard, Swiss | Mar 1- Jun 1 |
Feb 15- May 1 |
Feb 1- Mar 10 |
Jan 15- Apr 1 |
Jan 1- Apr 1 |
| Collards | Mar 1- May 1 |
Feb 15- Apr 10 |
Feb 1- Mar 25 |
Jan 15- Mar 15 |
Jan 1- Mar 15 |
| Corn, sweet | Apr 1- May 20 |
Mar 15- May 1 |
Feb 25- May 1 |
Feb 15- Mar 15 |
Feb 1- Mar 15 |
| Cucumber | Apr 15- Jun 1 |
Apr 1- May 15 |
Mar 5- May 1 |
Feb 1- Apr 10 |
Feb 1- Apr 1 |
| Eggplant | May 10- Jun 1 |
Apr 10- May 1 |
Mar 15- May 1 |
Feb 20- Apr 1 |
Feb 1- Mar 15 |
| Garlic (cloves) | Jan 1- Jan 15 |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
| Kohlrabi | Mar 1- Apr 15 |
Feb 15- Mar 1 |
Feb 1- Mar 1 |
Jan 15- Feb 15 |
Jan 1- Feb 15 |
| Lettuce | Mar 1- May 15 |
Feb 15- May 1 |
Feb 1- Mar 15 |
Jan 15- Mar 15 |
Jan 1- Mar 1 |
| Muskmelon (cantaloupe) | May 1- Jun1 |
Apr 10- May 1 |
Mar 15- May 1 |
Feb 20- Apr 15 |
Feb 1- Apr 1 |
| Mustard | Mar 1- May 15 |
Feb 15- May 1 |
Feb 1- Apr 1 |
Jan 15- Mar 15 |
Jan 1- Mar 1 |
| Onion (plants) | Mar 1- Apr 15 |
Feb 15- Mar 10 |
Feb 1- Mar 1 |
Jan 15- Feb 10 |
Jan 1- Feb 1 |
| Parsley | Mar 1- Apr 15 |
Feb 15- Mar 10 |
Feb 1- Mar 1 |
Jan 15- Feb 10 |
Jan 1- Feb 1 |
| Peas, English | Feb 15- Mar 15 |
Feb 15- Mar 1 |
Feb 1- Mar 1 |
Jan 15- Feb 1 |
Not Recommended |
| Peas, Southern | Jay 1- Jun 15 |
Apr 20- May 15 |
Mar 25- May 20 |
Mar 15- Apr 15 |
Mar 1- Apr 15 |
| Pepper (transplant) | May 10- Jun 1 |
Apr 10- May 1 |
Mar 15- May 1 |
Feb 20- Mar 10 |
Feb 1- Mar 10 |
| Potato | Mar 15- Apr 7 |
Mar 10- Apr 1 |
Feb 15- Mar 1 |
Jan 15- Feb 15 |
Jan 1- Feb 1 |
| Potato, sweet (slips) | May 15- Jun 15 |
Apr 25- May 15 |
Apr 10- May 15 |
Mar 15- May 10 |
Mar 1- Apr 15 |
| Pumpkin | May 15- Jun 1 |
Apr 25- May 20 |
Apr 1- Apr 20 |
Mar 10- May 1 |
Mar 1- Apr 1 |
| Radish | Mar 1- Apr 1 |
Feb 15- May 20 |
Feb 1- May 1 |
Jan 15- Apr 15 |
Jan 1- Apr 1 |
| Spinach | Mar 1- Apr 1 |
Feb 1- Mar 1 |
Jan 1- Feb 15 |
Jan 1- Feb 15 |
Jan 1- Feb 1 |
| Squash, summer | May 1- Jun 1 |
Apr 10- May 1 |
Mar 5- May 1 |
Feb 10- Apr 10 |
Feb 1- Apr 1 |
| Squash, winter | May 1- May 15 |
Apr 1- Apr 25 |
Mar 5- May 1 |
Feb 10- Apr 10 |
Feb 1- Apr 1 |
| Tomato (transplant) | May 10- Jun 1 |
Apr 10- May 1 |
Mar 15- Apr 10 |
Feb 20- Mar 10 |
Feb 10- Mar 10 |
| Turnip | Mar 1- Jun 1 |
Feb 15- May 20 |
Feb 1- Mar 10 |
Jan 15- Apr 15 |
Jan 1- Mar 1 |
| Watermelon | May 10- May 15 |
Apr 10- May 1 |
Mar 15- May 1 |
Feb 20- Apr 1 |
Feb 1- Apr 1 |
Zone Map
| Texas Gardening Zone |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
avg minimum temp |
|---|---|---|
| Zone I | Zone 6 | -10 to 0 F |
| Zone II | Zone 7 | 0 to 10 F |
| Zone III | Zone 8 | 10 to 20 F |
| Zone IV | Zone 9A | 20 to 25 F |
| Zone V | Zone 9B | 25 to 30 F |
