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When to Plant Zucchini in Texas

In a typical Texas location, start seeds indoors Feb 14 – Feb 21, then sow outdoors Mar 14 – Mar 28, then transplant outdoors Mar 14 – Mar 21. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 15 in Edinburg and as late as Apr 28 in Dumas.

Method Direct sow
Days to maturity 45–55 days

Fast-growing squash; direct sow 1-3 weeks after last frost, or start indoors 2-3 weeks early for a head start.

Zucchini Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsDirect sowTransplant
HoustonJan 12 – Jan 19Feb 9 – Feb 23Feb 9 – Feb 16
San AntonioFeb 4 – Feb 11Mar 4 – Mar 18Mar 4 – Mar 11
DallasFeb 9 – Feb 16Mar 9 – Mar 23Mar 9 – Mar 16
Fort WorthFeb 12 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 26Mar 12 – Mar 19
AustinFeb 17 – Feb 24Mar 17 – Mar 31Mar 17 – Mar 24
El PasoFeb 9 – Feb 16Mar 9 – Mar 23Mar 9 – Mar 16
ArlingtonFeb 16 – Feb 23Mar 16 – Mar 30Mar 16 – Mar 23
Corpus ChristiJan 10 – Jan 17Feb 7 – Feb 21Feb 7 – Feb 14
PlanoFeb 14 – Feb 21Mar 14 – Mar 28Mar 14 – Mar 21
LaredoDec 30 – Jan 6Jan 27 – Feb 10Jan 27 – Feb 3
LubbockMar 3 – Mar 10Mar 31 – Apr 14Mar 31 – Apr 7
GarlandFeb 14 – Feb 21Mar 14 – Mar 28Mar 14 – Mar 21
IrvingFeb 9 – Feb 16Mar 9 – Mar 23Mar 9 – Mar 16
CypressJan 29 – Feb 5Feb 26 – Mar 12Feb 26 – Mar 5
AmarilloMar 25 – Apr 1Apr 22 – May 6Apr 22 – Apr 29
Grand PrairieFeb 16 – Feb 23Mar 16 – Mar 30Mar 16 – Mar 23
BrownsvilleDec 19 – Dec 26Jan 16 – Jan 30Jan 16 – Jan 23
McKinneyFeb 24 – Mar 3Mar 24 – Apr 7Mar 24 – Mar 31
FriscoFeb 14 – Feb 21Mar 14 – Mar 28Mar 14 – Mar 21
PasadenaJan 12 – Jan 19Feb 9 – Feb 23Feb 9 – Feb 16
MesquiteFeb 9 – Feb 16Mar 9 – Mar 23Mar 9 – Mar 16
KilleenFeb 21 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Apr 4Mar 21 – Mar 28
McAllenDec 19 – Dec 26Jan 16 – Jan 30Jan 16 – Jan 23
CarrolltonFeb 9 – Feb 16Mar 9 – Mar 23Mar 9 – Mar 16
MidlandMar 5 – Mar 12Apr 2 – Apr 16Apr 2 – Apr 9
WacoFeb 16 – Feb 23Mar 16 – Mar 30Mar 16 – Mar 23
DentonFeb 20 – Feb 27Mar 20 – Apr 3Mar 20 – Mar 27
AbileneFeb 27 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 10Mar 27 – Apr 3
Round RockFeb 18 – Feb 25Mar 18 – Apr 1Mar 18 – Mar 25
BeaumontJan 24 – Jan 31Feb 21 – Mar 7Feb 21 – Feb 28

Showing the 30 most populous of 258 Texas cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Texas cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant zucchini in Texas?

In a typical Texas location, start seeds indoors Feb 14 – Feb 21, then sow outdoors Mar 14 – Mar 28, then transplant outdoors Mar 14 – Mar 21. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 15 in Edinburg and as late as Apr 28 in Dumas.

When is the last frost in Texas?

The average last spring frost in Texas ranges from January 8 in Edinburg to April 21 in Dumas, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do zucchini take to grow?

Zucchini typically take 45–55 days from planting to harvest. Fast-growing squash; direct sow 1-3 weeks after last frost, or start indoors 2-3 weeks early for a head start.

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