DFW What to Plant and When

WHAT CAN PLANT? – Guidelines only – watch the weather

What can I plant when? and where?  (references:  www.nhg.com , Liberty Urban Agriculture DFW  www.dallas-tx.tamu.edu    http://www.elizabethanna.com)

January:

Arugula
Asian Greens Bok Choy
Blackberries Thornless
Endive
Fava Beans
Lettuce
Spinach

February:

Asparagus (by March 1)
Beets (by March 1)
Broccoli (by March 1)
Cabbage (by march 1)
Carrots (by March 1)
Cauliflower (Transplant – by March 1)
Chard (by March 10)
Collards (by March 25)
Kohlrabi       (by March 1)
Lettuce        (by March 15)
Onions (sets)  (by March 1)
Potatoes      (by March 1)
Mustard       (by April 1)
Parsley        (by March 1)
English Peas (by March 1)
Radish         (by May 1)
Turnip          (by mid-March)

March (mid):        

Beans – bush, pole  (generally March to mid-April)
Cucumber
Eggplant (Transplant)
Peppers (Transplant)
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Squash (summer/winter)   to May 15

Late March/April:

Southern Peas
Sweet Potato (slips)
Pumpkin
Okra
Tomato (Transplant)

NOTE…Tomato transplants need soil temperature of 60 degrees, as do peppers. Eggplants need slightly warmer at 75.  Squash and melons like 70 degrees, while Okra and Sweet Potatoes prefer 75.

Early May:

Beans
Cantaloupe
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
eggplant (transplant)
okra
peppers (transplant)
Squashes – summer squash, winter squash, pumpkin

Late May:

collards
Okra
sweet potato
pumpkin

June: 

Okra
pumpkin

Late June/July:

Eggplant (Transplant)
Peppers (Transplant)
Tomatoes (Transplant)
Watermelon

August:

Same as July and….
potatoes (Irish)
Turnips
Carrots
Cauliflower (Transplant)

Late August:

Beans
Cauliflower (T)
Peas
Onion
Lettuces
Radish
Spinach
Chard
Turnip
Cabbage (Transplant)

September:

Arugula
Asian Greens Bok choy
Beans
Beets
Brussel Sprouts (Transplant)
Cabbage (Transplant)
Carrot
Cauliflower (Transplant)
Collards
Endive
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Onion (sets)
Peas
Radish
Spinach
Summer Squash
Swiss Chard
Turnip

October:

Arugula
Asian Greens (e.g., bok choy)
Beets
Carrot
Cauliflower (Transplant)
Collards
Endive
Fava Beans (good ground cover too!)
Kale
Lettuce
Onion (sets)
Peas
Radish
Spinach
Strawberries Annuals
Turnip

Late Oct: 

Arugula
Asian Greens (e.g., bok choy)
Collards
Endive
Fava Beans
Kale
Lettuce
Onion (sets)
Radish
Spinach
Strawberries Annuals
Turnip

November:

Arugula
Asian Greens Bok choy
Endive
Kale
Radish
Spinach

December:

Arugula
Asian Greens Bok choy
Endive