When to plant potatoes in Texas
Sow outdoors in Houston
Jan 5–Jan 19
Across Texas the window opens between December 11 and March 18. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Houston
- Jan 5–Jan 19
- Last frost, Houston
- Feb 2
Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Plant seed potatoes once the soil reaches about 45°F. Shoots that come up before the last frost can be covered with soil.
Potatoes planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
HoustonJan 5–Jan 19
San AntonioJan 28–Feb 11
DallasFeb 2–Feb 16
Fort WorthFeb 5–Feb 19
AustinJan 23–Feb 6
El PasoFeb 2–Feb 16
ArlingtonFeb 9–Feb 23
Corpus ChristiDec 25–Jan 8
PlanoFeb 7–Feb 21
LubbockFeb 24–Mar 10
LaredoDec 28–Jan 11
IrvingFeb 8–Feb 22
GarlandFeb 7–Feb 21
FriscoFeb 7–Feb 21
McKinneyFeb 17–Mar 3
Grand PrairieFeb 20–Mar 6
AmarilloMar 18–Apr 1
BrownsvilleDec 12–Dec 26
DentonFeb 13–Feb 27
KilleenFeb 14–Feb 28
MesquiteFeb 12–Feb 26
McAllenDec 12–Dec 26
PasadenaJan 2–Jan 16
WacoFeb 9–Feb 23
MidlandFeb 26–Mar 12
Round RockFeb 11–Feb 25
LewisvilleFeb 14–Feb 28
CarrolltonFeb 7–Feb 21
AbileneFeb 20–Mar 6
PearlandJan 3–Jan 17
All 171 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Feb 2 |
| San Antonio | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Feb 25 |
| Dallas | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | Mar 2 |
| Fort Worth | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | Mar 5 |
| Austin | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Feb 20 |
| El Paso | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | Mar 2 |
| Arlington | Feb 9 to Feb 23 | Mar 9 |
| Corpus Christi | Dec 25 to Jan 8 | Jan 22 |
| Plano | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | Mar 7 |
| Lubbock | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | Mar 24 |
| Laredo | Dec 28 to Jan 11 | Jan 25 |
| Irving | Feb 8 to Feb 22 | Mar 8 |
| Garland | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | Mar 7 |
| Frisco | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | Mar 7 |
| McKinney | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Mar 17 |
| Grand Prairie | Feb 20 to Mar 6 | Mar 20 |
| Amarillo | Mar 18 to Apr 1 | Apr 15 |
| Brownsville | Dec 12 to Dec 26 | Jan 9 |
| Denton | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | Mar 13 |
| Killeen | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Mesquite | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Mar 12 |
| McAllen | Dec 12 to Dec 26 | Jan 9 |
| Pasadena | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Jan 30 |
| Waco | Feb 9 to Feb 23 | Mar 9 |
| Midland | Feb 26 to Mar 12 | Mar 26 |
| Round Rock | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Mar 11 |
| Lewisville | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Carrollton | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | Mar 7 |
| Abilene | Feb 20 to Mar 6 | Mar 20 |
| Pearland | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Jan 31 |
| College Station | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | Feb 27 |
| Odessa | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Mar 15 |
| New Braunfels | Feb 8 to Feb 22 | Mar 8 |
| League City | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Jan 31 |
| Conroe | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Feb 24 |
| Richardson | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | Mar 7 |
| The Woodlands | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Feb 19 |
| Tyler | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | Mar 7 |
| Allen | Feb 18 to Mar 4 | Mar 18 |
| Beaumont | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Feb 14 |
| Edinburg | Dec 11 to Dec 25 | Jan 8 |
| Sugar Land | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Feb 9 |
| Georgetown | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | Mar 6 |
| Wichita Falls | Feb 26 to Mar 12 | Mar 26 |
| San Angelo | Feb 20 to Mar 6 | Mar 20 |
| Temple | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Atascocita | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Feb 13 |
| Bryan | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | Feb 27 |
| Leander | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | Mar 6 |
| Mission | Dec 12 to Dec 26 | Jan 9 |
| Baytown | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Feb 20 |
| Mansfield | Feb 9 to Feb 23 | Mar 9 |
| Longview | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | Mar 7 |
| Pharr | Dec 12 to Dec 26 | Jan 9 |
| Flower Mound | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Cedar Park | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Mar 11 |
| San Marcos | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Feb 28 |
| Missouri City | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Feb 15 |
| Harlingen | Dec 12 to Dec 26 | Jan 9 |
| North Richland Hills | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Mar 10 |
| Kyle | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Feb 28 |
| Pflugerville | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Mar 11 |
| Rowlett | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Mar 10 |
| Spring | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Feb 13 |
| Victoria | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Feb 14 |
| Fulshear | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Feb 9 |
| Celina | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | Mar 24 |
| Wylie | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Mar 10 |
| Little Elm | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | Mar 13 |
| Euless | Feb 8 to Feb 22 | Mar 8 |
| Texas City | Dec 28 to Jan 11 | Jan 25 |
| Burleson | Feb 21 to Mar 7 | Mar 21 |
| DeSoto | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | Mar 6 |
| Port Arthur | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Feb 14 |
| Rockwall | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Mar 10 |
| Galveston | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Jan 18 |
| Sherman | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Grapevine | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Waxahachie | Feb 16 to Mar 2 | Mar 16 |
| Cedar Hill | Feb 20 to Mar 6 | Mar 20 |
| Huntsville | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | Mar 1 |
| Bedford | Feb 9 to Feb 23 | Mar 9 |
| Midlothian | Feb 16 to Mar 2 | Mar 16 |
| The Colony | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | Mar 7 |
| Keller | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Mar 12 |
| Hutto | Feb 8 to Feb 22 | Mar 8 |
| Schertz | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Feb 21 |
| Prosper | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Mar 17 |
| Haltom City | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Mar 10 |
| Weslaco | Dec 11 to Dec 25 | Jan 8 |
| Channelview | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Feb 2 |
| Princeton | Feb 18 to Mar 4 | Mar 18 |
| Rosenberg | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Feb 9 |
| Forney | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Mar 11 |
| Coppell | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Friendswood | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Jan 31 |
| Seguin | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | Mar 1 |
| Weatherford | Feb 25 to Mar 11 | Mar 25 |
| Lancaster | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Mar 12 |
| Copperas Cove | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Cleburne | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Mar 17 |
| Cibolo | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Feb 21 |
| Hurst | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Mar 10 |
| Duncanville | Feb 20 to Mar 6 | Mar 20 |
| Socorro | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | Mar 2 |
| Farmers Branch | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | Mar 2 |
| La Porte | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Jan 31 |
| San Juan | Dec 12 to Dec 26 | Jan 9 |
| Mission Bend | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Feb 2 |
| Greenville | Feb 18 to Mar 4 | Mar 18 |
| Texarkana | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Mar 15 |
| Anna | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Mar 17 |
| Harker Heights | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Timberwood Park | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Feb 26 |
| Del Rio | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Feb 16 |
| Lufkin | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Mar 11 |
| Deer Park | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Feb 2 |
| Canyon Lake | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | Mar 1 |
| Sachse | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Mar 10 |
| Nacogdoches | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | Mar 13 |
| Converse | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Feb 21 |
| West Odessa | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Mar 15 |
| Southlake | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Alvin | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Feb 14 |
| Melissa | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Mar 17 |
| Fate | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Mar 10 |
| Eagle Pass | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Feb 19 |
| Katy | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Feb 2 |
| Royse City | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Mar 10 |
| Lake Jackson | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Feb 13 |
| Balch Springs | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Mar 12 |
| Denison | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Saginaw | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Mar 11 |
| Belton | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Colleyville | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Ennis | Feb 8 to Feb 22 | Mar 8 |
| Kerrville | Feb 27 to Mar 13 | Mar 27 |
| Corsicana | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| University Park | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | Mar 2 |
| Corinth | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | Mar 13 |
| Paris | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Horizon City | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | Mar 2 |
| Sienna | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Feb 15 |
| San Benito | Dec 12 to Dec 26 | Jan 9 |
| Pecan Grove | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Feb 9 |
| Kingsville | Dec 28 to Jan 11 | Jan 25 |
| Cloverleaf | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Feb 2 |
| Marshall | Feb 20 to Mar 6 | Mar 20 |
| Benbrook | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | Mar 14 |
| Alton | Dec 26 to Jan 9 | Jan 23 |
| Fresno | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Feb 15 |
| Boerne | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Mar 15 |
| Terrell | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Mar 11 |
| Manor | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | Mar 4 |
| Watauga | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Mar 10 |
| Big Spring | Feb 20 to Mar 6 | Mar 20 |
| Dickinson | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Jan 31 |
| Stephenville | Mar 1 to Mar 15 | Mar 29 |
| Angleton | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Jan 29 |
| Seagoville | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | Mar 12 |
| Murphy | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | Mar 10 |
| Crowley | Feb 21 to Mar 7 | Mar 21 |
| Brushy Creek | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Mar 11 |
| Portland | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Jan 31 |
| Manvel | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Jan 31 |
| Alamo | Dec 12 to Dec 26 | Jan 9 |
| Iowa Colony | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Jan 31 |
| Universal City | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Feb 21 |
| Red Oak | Feb 16 to Mar 2 | Mar 16 |
| Glenn Heights | Feb 16 to Mar 2 | Mar 16 |
| La Marque | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Jan 31 |
Questions
When should I plant potatoes in Texas?
In Houston, sow outdoors from January 5 to January 19. Across Texas the window opens between December 11 and March 18, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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