USDA Hardiness Zone 8B • Texas • 273 Day Growing Season
| Plant | Start Seeds Indoors | Transplant Outdoors | Direct Sow | First Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Squash | Mid February through early March | Mid March through early April | Early March through mid August ★ | Late May through late November |
| Ageratum | Early to late January | Mid March through early April ★ | — | Early May through late June |
| Anaheim Pepper | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Arugula | Mid January through early February | Mid February through late March | Late January through early October | Early March through early December |
| Asparagus | — | Late February through early March ★ | — | Late February through early December |
| Banana Peppers | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Mid May through early July |
| Basil | Late January through mid February | Mid March through late April | Mid March through mid October | Early April through late November |
| Bay Laurel | Early to late December | Mid March ★ | — | Mid March through early December |
| Beefsteak Tomatoes | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Early June through late July |
| Beet | — | Late January through late February | Mid February through mid September ★ | Early April through early December |
| Bell Peppers | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Mid May through early July |
| Better Boy Tomato | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Late May through early July |
| Black-Eyed Susan | Mid December through early January | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late February through late August | Mid May through early December |
| Blackberry | — | Late February through late March ★ | — | Late April through mid June |
| Blueberry | — | Late February through mid March ★ | — | Late May through early July |
| Bok Choy | Late January through mid February | Late February through early April | Mid February through late September | Late March through early December |
| Borage | — | Mid February through mid March | Late February through mid September ★ | Late April through early December |
| Brandywine Tomatoes | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Early June through late July |
| Broccoli | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Mid April through late May |
| Brussels Sprouts | Early to late January ★ | Late February through mid March | — | Late May through early July |
| Butternut Squash | Mid February through early March | Mid March through early April | Early March through early August ★ | Mid June through late November |
| Cabbage | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through early June |
| Calendula | Late December through mid January | Mid February through late March | Mid February through late September | Late March through early December |
| Cantaloupe | Mid February through early March | Mid March through early April | Mid March through late August ★ | Late May through late November |
| Carrot | — | Mid February through mid March | Mid February through early September ★ | Late April through early December |
| Cauliflower | Late December through mid January ★ | Mid February through mid March | — | Late April through early June |
| Cayenne Peppers | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Mid May through early July |
| Celebrity Tomato | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Mid May through early July |
| Celery | Early to late December ★ | Late February through late March | — | Late May through early July |
| Chamomile | Late December through mid January | Mid February through mid March | Mid February through mid September | Mid April through early December |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Early May through late June |
| Chives | Early to late December | Mid February through mid March | Late January through late August | Mid April through early December |
| Chrysanthemum | Late December through mid January | Late February through late March ★ | — | Early May through late June |
| Cilantro | Late January through mid February | Late February through early April | Mid February through late September | Late March through early December |
| Collard Greens | Late January through mid February | Late February through late March | Mid February through late August | Late April through early December |
| Corn | — | Mid March through early April | Early March through late August ★ | Mid May through late November |
| Cosmos | Early to late February | Mid March through late April | Late February through late September ★ | Mid April through late November |
| Cubanelle Pepper | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Mid May through early July |
| Cucumber | Mid February through early March | Mid March through early April | Early March through mid September ★ | Late April through late November |
| Dill | Late January through mid February | Early March through mid April | Late February through early October | Early April through early December |
| Early Girl Tomato | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through late April | — | Late April through early July |
| Echinacea | Late December through mid January | Late February through mid March ★ | Late February through mid August | Late May through early December |
| Eggplant | Mid January through early February ★ | Mid March through mid April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Fennel | — | Late February through late March | Late February through early September ★ | Early May through early December |
| Feverfew | Mid December through early January | Mid February through mid March | Late February through early September | Early May through early December |
| French Marigold | Late January through mid February | Mid March through late April | Late February through late September | Mid April through late November |
| Garlic | — | Late May through mid June | — | Mid January through late February |
| Geranium | Early to late December | Mid March through early April ★ | — | Mid May through early July |
| Ghost Pepper | Mid December through early January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Mid July through late August |
| Grape Tomatoes | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Early May through late June |
| Green Beans | — | Early March through early April | Early March through mid September ★ | Late April through late November |
| Green Onions | — | Late January through late February | Late January through mid September ★ | Late March through early December |
| Green Zebra Tomato | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Habanero Peppers | Late December through late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Mid June through late July |
| Heirloom Tomatoes | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Iceberg Lettuce | Early to late January | Mid February through mid March | Late January through early September | Early April through early December |
| Jalapeño Peppers | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Kale | Early to late January | Mid February through mid March | Late January through mid September | Late March through early December |
| Lavender | Late December through mid January | Mid March through early April ★ | — | Early June through late July |
| Lemon Balm | Early to late January | Late February through late March | Late February through early September | Early May through early December |
| Lettuce | Early to late January | Mid February through late March | Late January through late September | Mid March through early December |
| Lobelia | Late December through mid January | Mid March through early April ★ | — | Mid May through early July |
| Mint | Late December through mid January | Late February through late March ★ | — | Late April through mid June |
| Mustard Greens | Mid January through early February | Mid February through late March | Late January through late September | Mid March through early December |
| Nasturtium | Late January through mid February | Early March through early April | Early March through mid September ★ | Late April through late November |
| Onion | Late November through mid December | Mid February through early March | Late January through early August | Early May through early December |
| Oregano | Late December through mid January | Late February through early April ★ | Late February through late September | Mid April through early December |
| Parsley | Early to late December | Mid February through mid March | Mid February through early September | Late April through early December |
| Peas | — | Late January through late February | Mid January through mid September ★ | Mid March through early December |
| Pepper | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Mid May through early July |
| Pepperoncini | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Late May through early July |
| Petunia | Late December through mid January | Mid March through early April ★ | — | Early May through late June |
| Poblano Peppers | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Potato | — | Mid February through early March | Mid February through mid August ★ | Mid May through early December |
| Pumpkin | Mid February through early March | Mid March through early April | Early March through early August ★ | Mid June through late November |
| Radish | — | Late January through mid March | Late January through mid October ★ | Late February through early December |
| Raspberry | — | Late February through late March ★ | — | Late April through mid June |
| Roma Tomatoes | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Romaine Lettuce | Early to late January | Mid February through mid March | Late January through early September | Early April through early December |
| Rosemary | Early to late December | Mid March through early April ★ | — | Early June through late July |
| Sage | Early to late January | Late February through late March ★ | Late February through late August | Mid May through early December |
| San Marzano Tomatoes | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Serrano Peppers | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Shishito Pepper | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Early May through late June |
| Snap Peas | — | Late January through late February | Mid January through mid September ★ | Mid March through early December |
| Snow Peas | — | Late January through late February | Mid January through mid September ★ | Early March through early December |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mid February through early March | Mid March through early April | Early March through early August ★ | Early June through late November |
| Spinach | Late December through mid January | Late January through mid March | Mid January through early October | Late February through early December |
| Squash | Mid February through early March | Mid March through early April | Early March through mid August ★ | Late May through late November |
| Strawberry | — | Mid February through early March ★ | — | Mid May through late June |
| Sun Gold Tomato | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Early May through late June |
| Sunflower | Early to late February | Early March through early April | Late February through late August ★ | Mid May through late November |
| Sweet Alyssum | Late December through mid January | Mid February through late March | Mid February through late September | Late March through early December |
| Sweet Peppers | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Mid May through early July |
| Sweet Potato | Mid January through early February | Mid March through early April ★ | — | Late June through early August |
| Swiss Chard | Late January through mid February | Late February through late March | Mid February through mid September | Early April through early December |
| Tansy | Late December through mid January | Mid February through mid March | Mid February through late August | Late April through early December |
| Thai Chili | Early to late January ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Late May through mid July |
| Thyme | Late December through mid January | Late February through late March ★ | Late February through early September | Early May through early December |
| Tomato | Late January through mid February ★ | Mid March through early April | — | Mid May through early July |
| Watermelon | Mid February through early March | Mid March through early April | Mid March through mid August ★ | Early June through late November |
| Yarrow | Early to late December | Mid February through mid March ★ | Late February through early September | Early May through early December |
| Yellow Squash | Mid February through early March | Mid March through late April | Early March through late September ★ | Late April through late November |
| Zinnia | Early to late February | Mid March through early April | Early March through mid September | Early May through late November |
| Zucchini | Mid February through early March | Mid March through late April | Early March through late September ★ | Late April through late November |