When to plant celery in Texas
Plant out in Houston
Feb 9–Feb 16
Across Texas the window opens between January 15 and April 22. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, Houston
- Nov 10–Nov 24
- Plant out, Houston
- Feb 9–Feb 16
- Last frost, Houston
- Feb 2
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.
Celery planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
HoustonFeb 9–Feb 16
San AntonioMar 4–Mar 11
DallasMar 9–Mar 16
Fort WorthMar 12–Mar 19
AustinFeb 27–Mar 6
El PasoMar 9–Mar 16
ArlingtonMar 16–Mar 23
Corpus ChristiJan 29–Feb 5
PlanoMar 14–Mar 21
LubbockMar 31–Apr 7
LaredoFeb 1–Feb 8
IrvingMar 15–Mar 22
GarlandMar 14–Mar 21
FriscoMar 14–Mar 21
McKinneyMar 24–Mar 31
Grand PrairieMar 27–Apr 3
AmarilloApr 22–Apr 29
BrownsvilleJan 16–Jan 23
DentonMar 20–Mar 27
KilleenMar 21–Mar 28
MesquiteMar 19–Mar 26
McAllenJan 16–Jan 23
PasadenaFeb 6–Feb 13
WacoMar 16–Mar 23
MidlandApr 2–Apr 9
Round RockMar 18–Mar 25
LewisvilleMar 21–Mar 28
CarrolltonMar 14–Mar 21
AbileneMar 27–Apr 3
PearlandFeb 7–Feb 14
All 171 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 9 to Feb 16 | Feb 2 |
| San Antonio | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Feb 25 |
| Dallas | Dec 8 to Dec 22 | Mar 9 to Mar 16 | Mar 2 |
| Fort Worth | Dec 11 to Dec 25 | Mar 12 to Mar 19 | Mar 5 |
| Austin | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Feb 27 to Mar 6 | Feb 20 |
| El Paso | Dec 8 to Dec 22 | Mar 9 to Mar 16 | Mar 2 |
| Arlington | Dec 15 to Dec 29 | Mar 16 to Mar 23 | Mar 9 |
| Corpus Christi | Oct 30 to Nov 13 | Jan 29 to Feb 5 | Jan 22 |
| Plano | Dec 13 to Dec 27 | Mar 14 to Mar 21 | Mar 7 |
| Lubbock | Dec 30 to Jan 13 | Mar 31 to Apr 7 | Mar 24 |
| Laredo | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 1 to Feb 8 | Jan 25 |
| Irving | Dec 14 to Dec 28 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 8 |
| Garland | Dec 13 to Dec 27 | Mar 14 to Mar 21 | Mar 7 |
| Frisco | Dec 13 to Dec 27 | Mar 14 to Mar 21 | Mar 7 |
| McKinney | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Mar 17 |
| Grand Prairie | Dec 26 to Jan 9 | Mar 27 to Apr 3 | Mar 20 |
| Amarillo | Jan 21 to Feb 4 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Brownsville | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 16 to Jan 23 | Jan 9 |
| Denton | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Mar 20 to Mar 27 | Mar 13 |
| Killeen | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Mesquite | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Mar 19 to Mar 26 | Mar 12 |
| McAllen | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 16 to Jan 23 | Jan 9 |
| Pasadena | Nov 7 to Nov 21 | Feb 6 to Feb 13 | Jan 30 |
| Waco | Dec 15 to Dec 29 | Mar 16 to Mar 23 | Mar 9 |
| Midland | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Apr 2 to Apr 9 | Mar 26 |
| Round Rock | Dec 17 to Dec 31 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 11 |
| Lewisville | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Carrollton | Dec 13 to Dec 27 | Mar 14 to Mar 21 | Mar 7 |
| Abilene | Dec 26 to Jan 9 | Mar 27 to Apr 3 | Mar 20 |
| Pearland | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| College Station | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Feb 27 |
| Odessa | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Mar 22 to Mar 29 | Mar 15 |
| New Braunfels | Dec 14 to Dec 28 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 8 |
| League City | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| Conroe | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Mar 3 to Mar 10 | Feb 24 |
| Richardson | Dec 13 to Dec 27 | Mar 14 to Mar 21 | Mar 7 |
| The Woodlands | Nov 27 to Dec 11 | Feb 26 to Mar 5 | Feb 19 |
| Tyler | Dec 13 to Dec 27 | Mar 14 to Mar 21 | Mar 7 |
| Allen | Dec 24 to Jan 7 | Mar 25 to Apr 1 | Mar 18 |
| Beaumont | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Feb 21 to Feb 28 | Feb 14 |
| Edinburg | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 15 to Jan 22 | Jan 8 |
| Sugar Land | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Feb 16 to Feb 23 | Feb 9 |
| Georgetown | Dec 12 to Dec 26 | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Mar 6 |
| Wichita Falls | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Apr 2 to Apr 9 | Mar 26 |
| San Angelo | Dec 26 to Jan 9 | Mar 27 to Apr 3 | Mar 20 |
| Temple | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Atascocita | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Feb 20 to Feb 27 | Feb 13 |
| Bryan | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Mar 6 to Mar 13 | Feb 27 |
| Leander | Dec 12 to Dec 26 | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Mar 6 |
| Mission | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 16 to Jan 23 | Jan 9 |
| Baytown | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Feb 27 to Mar 6 | Feb 20 |
| Mansfield | Dec 15 to Dec 29 | Mar 16 to Mar 23 | Mar 9 |
| Longview | Dec 13 to Dec 27 | Mar 14 to Mar 21 | Mar 7 |
| Pharr | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 16 to Jan 23 | Jan 9 |
| Flower Mound | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Cedar Park | Dec 17 to Dec 31 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 11 |
| San Marcos | Dec 6 to Dec 20 | Mar 7 to Mar 14 | Feb 28 |
| Missouri City | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Feb 22 to Mar 1 | Feb 15 |
| Harlingen | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 16 to Jan 23 | Jan 9 |
| North Richland Hills | Dec 16 to Dec 30 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Mar 10 |
| Kyle | Dec 6 to Dec 20 | Mar 7 to Mar 14 | Feb 28 |
| Pflugerville | Dec 17 to Dec 31 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 11 |
| Rowlett | Dec 16 to Dec 30 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Mar 10 |
| Spring | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Feb 20 to Feb 27 | Feb 13 |
| Victoria | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Feb 21 to Feb 28 | Feb 14 |
| Fulshear | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Feb 16 to Feb 23 | Feb 9 |
| Celina | Dec 30 to Jan 13 | Mar 31 to Apr 7 | Mar 24 |
| Wylie | Dec 16 to Dec 30 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Mar 10 |
| Little Elm | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Mar 20 to Mar 27 | Mar 13 |
| Euless | Dec 14 to Dec 28 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 8 |
| Texas City | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 1 to Feb 8 | Jan 25 |
| Burleson | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Mar 28 to Apr 4 | Mar 21 |
| DeSoto | Dec 12 to Dec 26 | Mar 13 to Mar 20 | Mar 6 |
| Port Arthur | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Feb 21 to Feb 28 | Feb 14 |
| Rockwall | Dec 16 to Dec 30 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Mar 10 |
| Galveston | Oct 26 to Nov 9 | Jan 25 to Feb 1 | Jan 18 |
| Sherman | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Grapevine | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Waxahachie | Dec 22 to Jan 5 | Mar 23 to Mar 30 | Mar 16 |
| Cedar Hill | Dec 26 to Jan 9 | Mar 27 to Apr 3 | Mar 20 |
| Huntsville | Dec 7 to Dec 21 | Mar 8 to Mar 15 | Mar 1 |
| Bedford | Dec 15 to Dec 29 | Mar 16 to Mar 23 | Mar 9 |
| Midlothian | Dec 22 to Jan 5 | Mar 23 to Mar 30 | Mar 16 |
| The Colony | Dec 13 to Dec 27 | Mar 14 to Mar 21 | Mar 7 |
| Keller | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Mar 19 to Mar 26 | Mar 12 |
| Hutto | Dec 14 to Dec 28 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 8 |
| Schertz | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Feb 28 to Mar 7 | Feb 21 |
| Prosper | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Mar 17 |
| Haltom City | Dec 16 to Dec 30 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Mar 10 |
| Weslaco | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 15 to Jan 22 | Jan 8 |
| Channelview | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 9 to Feb 16 | Feb 2 |
| Princeton | Dec 24 to Jan 7 | Mar 25 to Apr 1 | Mar 18 |
| Rosenberg | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Feb 16 to Feb 23 | Feb 9 |
| Forney | Dec 17 to Dec 31 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 11 |
| Coppell | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Friendswood | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| Seguin | Dec 7 to Dec 21 | Mar 8 to Mar 15 | Mar 1 |
| Weatherford | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Apr 1 to Apr 8 | Mar 25 |
| Lancaster | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Mar 19 to Mar 26 | Mar 12 |
| Copperas Cove | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Cleburne | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Mar 17 |
| Cibolo | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Feb 28 to Mar 7 | Feb 21 |
| Hurst | Dec 16 to Dec 30 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Mar 10 |
| Duncanville | Dec 26 to Jan 9 | Mar 27 to Apr 3 | Mar 20 |
| Socorro | Dec 8 to Dec 22 | Mar 9 to Mar 16 | Mar 2 |
| Farmers Branch | Dec 8 to Dec 22 | Mar 9 to Mar 16 | Mar 2 |
| La Porte | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| San Juan | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 16 to Jan 23 | Jan 9 |
| Mission Bend | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 9 to Feb 16 | Feb 2 |
| Greenville | Dec 24 to Jan 7 | Mar 25 to Apr 1 | Mar 18 |
| Texarkana | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Mar 22 to Mar 29 | Mar 15 |
| Anna | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Mar 17 |
| Harker Heights | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Timberwood Park | Dec 4 to Dec 18 | Mar 5 to Mar 12 | Feb 26 |
| Del Rio | Nov 24 to Dec 8 | Feb 23 to Mar 2 | Feb 16 |
| Lufkin | Dec 17 to Dec 31 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 11 |
| Deer Park | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 9 to Feb 16 | Feb 2 |
| Canyon Lake | Dec 7 to Dec 21 | Mar 8 to Mar 15 | Mar 1 |
| Sachse | Dec 16 to Dec 30 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Mar 10 |
| Nacogdoches | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Mar 20 to Mar 27 | Mar 13 |
| Converse | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Feb 28 to Mar 7 | Feb 21 |
| West Odessa | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Mar 22 to Mar 29 | Mar 15 |
| Southlake | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Alvin | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Feb 21 to Feb 28 | Feb 14 |
| Melissa | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Mar 24 to Mar 31 | Mar 17 |
| Fate | Dec 16 to Dec 30 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Mar 10 |
| Eagle Pass | Nov 27 to Dec 11 | Feb 26 to Mar 5 | Feb 19 |
| Katy | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 9 to Feb 16 | Feb 2 |
| Royse City | Dec 16 to Dec 30 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Mar 10 |
| Lake Jackson | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Feb 20 to Feb 27 | Feb 13 |
| Balch Springs | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Mar 19 to Mar 26 | Mar 12 |
| Denison | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Saginaw | Dec 17 to Dec 31 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 11 |
| Belton | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Colleyville | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Ennis | Dec 14 to Dec 28 | Mar 15 to Mar 22 | Mar 8 |
| Kerrville | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Apr 3 to Apr 10 | Mar 27 |
| Corsicana | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| University Park | Dec 8 to Dec 22 | Mar 9 to Mar 16 | Mar 2 |
| Corinth | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Mar 20 to Mar 27 | Mar 13 |
| Paris | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Horizon City | Dec 8 to Dec 22 | Mar 9 to Mar 16 | Mar 2 |
| Sienna | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Feb 22 to Mar 1 | Feb 15 |
| San Benito | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 16 to Jan 23 | Jan 9 |
| Pecan Grove | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Feb 16 to Feb 23 | Feb 9 |
| Kingsville | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 1 to Feb 8 | Jan 25 |
| Cloverleaf | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 9 to Feb 16 | Feb 2 |
| Marshall | Dec 26 to Jan 9 | Mar 27 to Apr 3 | Mar 20 |
| Benbrook | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Mar 21 to Mar 28 | Mar 14 |
| Alton | Oct 31 to Nov 14 | Jan 30 to Feb 6 | Jan 23 |
| Fresno | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Feb 22 to Mar 1 | Feb 15 |
| Boerne | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Mar 22 to Mar 29 | Mar 15 |
| Terrell | Dec 17 to Dec 31 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 11 |
| Manor | Dec 10 to Dec 24 | Mar 11 to Mar 18 | Mar 4 |
| Watauga | Dec 16 to Dec 30 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Mar 10 |
| Big Spring | Dec 26 to Jan 9 | Mar 27 to Apr 3 | Mar 20 |
| Dickinson | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| Stephenville | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Apr 5 to Apr 12 | Mar 29 |
| Angleton | Nov 6 to Nov 20 | Feb 5 to Feb 12 | Jan 29 |
| Seagoville | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Mar 19 to Mar 26 | Mar 12 |
| Murphy | Dec 16 to Dec 30 | Mar 17 to Mar 24 | Mar 10 |
| Crowley | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Mar 28 to Apr 4 | Mar 21 |
| Brushy Creek | Dec 17 to Dec 31 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 11 |
| Portland | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| Manvel | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| Alamo | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 16 to Jan 23 | Jan 9 |
| Iowa Colony | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| Universal City | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Feb 28 to Mar 7 | Feb 21 |
| Red Oak | Dec 22 to Jan 5 | Mar 23 to Mar 30 | Mar 16 |
| Glenn Heights | Dec 22 to Jan 5 | Mar 23 to Mar 30 | Mar 16 |
| La Marque | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
Questions
When should I plant celery in Texas?
In Houston, plant out from February 9 to February 16. Across Texas the window opens between January 15 and April 22, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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