Dallas Gardening Guide (2026)
Transition; hot summers, occasional winter freezes.
USDA zone
8
Typical last frost
03/15
Typical first frost
11/15
Quick answer (Dallas): Gardeners here work in about a 245-day frost-free window around zone 8. State context: Texas (zones 6–10). Start warm crops indoors ~6 weeks before the last frost of 03/15.
Your Dallas planting calendar
Pre-filled with Dallas's frost dates. Choose a crop to print your plan.
In Texas (typical zone 6–10, last frost ≈ Mar 15, first frost ≈ Nov 15, 245-day season), your Tomato plan:
Start seeds indoors
Feb 1
Sow / transplant outdoors
Mar 29
First harvest
Jun 7
Spacing / depth
24″ / 0.25″
Month-by-month (Texas, 2026)
| Month | Action |
|---|---|
| Jan | — |
| Feb | Start indoors |
| Mar | Sow · Transplant |
| Apr | — |
| May | — |
| Jun | Harvest |
| Jul | — |
| Aug | — |
| Sep | — |
| Oct | — |
| Nov | — |
| Dec | — |
Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost; transplant after soil warms. Zones 3–13 suitable. Dates are typical; confirm with your county extension and watch the 10-day forecast.