Planting dates for Austin
Frost dates and sow windows from the 30-year record at Austin-Camp Mabry 72254, the official station 6 km from Austin, Texas.
Sow and transplant events for the staples, straight from this page.
Key windows for Austin (2026)
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | January 9 | February 27 |
| Pepper | December 26 | March 6 |
| Peas | – | January 16 |
| Lettuce | December 26 | January 23 |
| Carrot | – | January 30 |
| Bush beans | – | February 27 |
| Garlic | – | Fall planted |
| Potato | – | February 6 |
Mean-date planning windows, not guarantees; watch the local forecast at the shoulders. Method on the methodology page.
Austin planting questions
When is the last frost in Austin?
Around February 20, the 30-year mean date of the last spring frost at Austin-Camp Mabry 72254, the official station 6 km from Austin. Half of years see frost after the mean, so tender crops usually wait a week or more past it.
When can I plant tomatoes in Austin?
Start seeds indoors around January 9 and transplant around February 27, once nights hold above 50F. The full 32-crop table on the planner computes every window for Austin.
How long is the growing season in Austin?
About 291 frost-free days on average, from roughly February 20 to December 3. Crops whose days-to-maturity exceed that window need transplants, short-season varieties, or season extension.
How this page was made
Every date above is computed from theNOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normalsat Austin-Camp Mabry 72254: the 30-year mean dates of last spring and first fall frost, with crop offsets from standard horticultural practice. Full method and crop sources:data and methodology. These are planning averages, not forecasts: half of years frost later than the mean, so harden off transplants and watch the local forecast at the shoulders of the season.
Need every crop, or a different place? The full calendar covers 32 crops at 2697 stations.