When to plant basil in Texas

Basil
Plant out in Houston
Feb 15–Mar 1

Across Texas the window opens between February 15 and April 22. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Houston
Dec 28–Jan 11
Plant out, Houston
Feb 15–Mar 1
Sow outdoors, Houston
Feb 15–Mar 1
Last sowing for a harvest
Sep 27
Last frost, Houston
Feb 2

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Basil blackens below 50°F. Wait a week or two after the last frost.

Basil planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
HoustonFeb 15–Mar 1
San AntonioMar 4–Mar 18
DallasMar 9–Mar 23
Fort WorthMar 12–Mar 26
AustinFeb 27–Mar 13
El PasoMar 9–Mar 23
ArlingtonMar 16–Mar 30
Corpus ChristiFeb 15–Mar 1
PlanoMar 14–Mar 28
LubbockMar 31–Apr 14
LaredoFeb 15–Mar 1
IrvingMar 15–Mar 29
GarlandMar 14–Mar 28
FriscoMar 14–Mar 28
McKinneyMar 24–Apr 7
Grand PrairieMar 27–Apr 10
AmarilloApr 22–May 6
BrownsvilleFeb 15–Mar 1
DentonMar 20–Apr 3
KilleenMar 21–Apr 4
MesquiteMar 19–Apr 2
McAllenFeb 15–Mar 1
PasadenaFeb 15–Mar 1
WacoMar 16–Mar 30
MidlandApr 2–Apr 16
Round RockMar 18–Apr 1
LewisvilleMar 21–Apr 4
CarrolltonMar 14–Mar 28
AbileneMar 27–Apr 10
PearlandFeb 15–Mar 1
All 171 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsLast frost
HoustonDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 2
San AntonioJan 14 to Jan 28Mar 4 to Mar 18Mar 4 to Mar 18Feb 25
DallasJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 2
Fort WorthJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 12 to Mar 26Mar 12 to Mar 26Mar 5
AustinJan 9 to Jan 23Feb 27 to Mar 13Feb 27 to Mar 13Feb 20
El PasoJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 2
ArlingtonJan 26 to Feb 9Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 9
Corpus ChristiDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 22
PlanoJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 7
LubbockFeb 10 to Feb 24Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 24
LaredoDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 25
IrvingJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 8
GarlandJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 7
FriscoJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 7
McKinneyFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 17
Grand PrairieFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 20
AmarilloMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 22 to May 6Apr 22 to May 6Apr 15
BrownsvilleDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
DentonJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 13
KilleenJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
MesquiteJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 19 to Apr 2Mar 19 to Apr 2Mar 12
McAllenDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
PasadenaDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 30
WacoJan 26 to Feb 9Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 9
MidlandFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Mar 26
Round RockJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 11
LewisvilleJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
CarrolltonJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 7
AbileneFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 20
PearlandDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
College StationJan 16 to Jan 30Mar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Feb 27
OdessaFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 15
New BraunfelsJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 8
League CityDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
ConroeJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 3 to Mar 17Mar 3 to Mar 17Feb 24
RichardsonJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 7
The WoodlandsJan 8 to Jan 22Feb 26 to Mar 12Feb 26 to Mar 12Feb 19
TylerJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 7
AllenFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 18
BeaumontJan 3 to Jan 17Feb 21 to Mar 7Feb 21 to Mar 7Feb 14
EdinburgDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 8
Sugar LandDec 29 to Jan 12Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 9
GeorgetownJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 13 to Mar 27Mar 13 to Mar 27Mar 6
Wichita FallsFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Mar 26
San AngeloFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 20
TempleJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
AtascocitaJan 2 to Jan 16Feb 20 to Mar 6Feb 20 to Mar 6Feb 13
BryanJan 16 to Jan 30Mar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Feb 27
LeanderJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 13 to Mar 27Mar 13 to Mar 27Mar 6
MissionDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
BaytownJan 9 to Jan 23Feb 27 to Mar 13Feb 27 to Mar 13Feb 20
MansfieldJan 26 to Feb 9Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 9
LongviewJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 7
PharrDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
Flower MoundJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
Cedar ParkJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 11
San MarcosJan 17 to Jan 31Mar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Feb 28
Missouri CityJan 4 to Jan 18Feb 22 to Mar 8Feb 22 to Mar 8Feb 15
HarlingenDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
North Richland HillsJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 10
KyleJan 17 to Jan 31Mar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Feb 28
PflugervilleJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 11
RowlettJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 10
SpringJan 2 to Jan 16Feb 20 to Mar 6Feb 20 to Mar 6Feb 13
VictoriaJan 3 to Jan 17Feb 21 to Mar 7Feb 21 to Mar 7Feb 14
FulshearDec 29 to Jan 12Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 9
CelinaFeb 10 to Feb 24Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 24
WylieJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 10
Little ElmJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 13
EulessJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 8
Texas CityDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 25
BurlesonFeb 7 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 21
DeSotoJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 13 to Mar 27Mar 13 to Mar 27Mar 6
Port ArthurJan 3 to Jan 17Feb 21 to Mar 7Feb 21 to Mar 7Feb 14
RockwallJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 10
GalvestonDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 18
ShermanJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
GrapevineJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
WaxahachieFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 16
Cedar HillFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 20
HuntsvilleJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 8 to Mar 22Mar 8 to Mar 22Mar 1
BedfordJan 26 to Feb 9Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 9
MidlothianFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 16
The ColonyJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 7
KellerJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 19 to Apr 2Mar 19 to Apr 2Mar 12
HuttoJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 8
SchertzJan 10 to Jan 24Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 21
ProsperFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 17
Haltom CityJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 10
WeslacoDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 8
ChannelviewDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 2
PrincetonFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 18
RosenbergDec 29 to Jan 12Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 9
ForneyJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 11
CoppellJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
FriendswoodDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
SeguinJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 8 to Mar 22Mar 8 to Mar 22Mar 1
WeatherfordFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 25
LancasterJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 19 to Apr 2Mar 19 to Apr 2Mar 12
Copperas CoveJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
CleburneFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 17
CiboloJan 10 to Jan 24Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 21
HurstJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 10
DuncanvilleFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 20
SocorroJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 2
Farmers BranchJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 2
La PorteDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
San JuanDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
Mission BendDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 2
GreenvilleFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Mar 18
TexarkanaFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 15
AnnaFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 17
Harker HeightsJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
Timberwood ParkJan 15 to Jan 29Mar 5 to Mar 19Mar 5 to Mar 19Feb 26
Del RioJan 5 to Jan 19Feb 23 to Mar 9Feb 23 to Mar 9Feb 16
LufkinJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 11
Deer ParkDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 2
Canyon LakeJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 8 to Mar 22Mar 8 to Mar 22Mar 1
SachseJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 10
NacogdochesJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 13
ConverseJan 10 to Jan 24Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 21
West OdessaFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 15
SouthlakeJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
AlvinJan 3 to Jan 17Feb 21 to Mar 7Feb 21 to Mar 7Feb 14
MelissaFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Mar 17
FateJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 10
Eagle PassJan 8 to Jan 22Feb 26 to Mar 12Feb 26 to Mar 12Feb 19
KatyDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 2
Royse CityJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 10
Lake JacksonJan 2 to Jan 16Feb 20 to Mar 6Feb 20 to Mar 6Feb 13
Balch SpringsJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 19 to Apr 2Mar 19 to Apr 2Mar 12
DenisonJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
SaginawJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 11
BeltonJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
ColleyvilleJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
EnnisJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 8
KerrvilleFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Mar 27
CorsicanaJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
University ParkJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 2
CorinthJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Mar 13
ParisJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
Horizon CityJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 2
SiennaJan 4 to Jan 18Feb 22 to Mar 8Feb 22 to Mar 8Feb 15
San BenitoDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
Pecan GroveDec 29 to Jan 12Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 16 to Mar 2Feb 9
KingsvilleDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 25
CloverleafDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 2
MarshallFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 20
BenbrookJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
AltonDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 23
FresnoJan 4 to Jan 18Feb 22 to Mar 8Feb 22 to Mar 8Feb 15
BoerneFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 15
TerrellJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 11
ManorJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Mar 4
WataugaJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 10
Big SpringFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 20
DickinsonDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
StephenvilleFeb 15 to Mar 1Apr 5 to Apr 19Apr 5 to Apr 19Mar 29
AngletonDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 29
SeagovilleJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 19 to Apr 2Mar 19 to Apr 2Mar 12
MurphyJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 10
CrowleyFeb 7 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 21
Brushy CreekJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 11
PortlandDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
ManvelDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
AlamoDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 9
Iowa ColonyDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31
Universal CityJan 10 to Jan 24Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Feb 21
Red OakFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 16
Glenn HeightsFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Mar 16
La MarqueDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Jan 31

Questions

When should I plant basil in Texas?

In Houston, plant out from February 15 to March 1. Across Texas the window opens between February 15 and April 22, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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