Planting dates for Dallas
Frost dates and sow windows from the 30-year record at Dal-Ftw Wscmo Ap 72259, the official station 25 km from Dallas, Texas.
Sow and transplant events for the staples, straight from this page.
Key windows for Dallas (2026)
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | January 25 | March 15 |
| Pepper | January 11 | March 22 |
| Peas | – | February 1 |
| Lettuce | January 11 | February 8 |
| Carrot | – | February 15 |
| Bush beans | – | March 15 |
| Garlic | – | Fall planted |
| Potato | – | February 22 |
Mean-date planning windows, not guarantees; watch the local forecast at the shoulders. Method on the methodology page.
Dallas planting questions
When is the last frost in Dallas?
Around March 8, the 30-year mean date of the last spring frost at Dal-Ftw Wscmo Ap 72259, the official station 25 km from Dallas. 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 Dallas?
Start seeds indoors around January 25 and transplant around March 15, once nights hold above 50F. The full 32-crop table on the planner computes every window for Dallas.
How long is the growing season in Dallas?
About 262 frost-free days on average, from roughly March 8 to November 24. 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 the NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals at Dal-Ftw Wscmo Ap 72259: 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.
More for Dallas: winter tire dates. Need every crop, or a different place? The full calendar covers 32 crops at 2697 stations.