When to plant Kale in Texas

In spring, from Jan 1 – Feb 1 in Alice to Mar 20 – Apr 10 in Hereford.

In fall, from July 15 – Sept 1 in Amarillo to Sept 1 – Dec 1 in White Settlement.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Kale planting dates by place in Texas
PlaceSpringFall
AbileneFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
AddisonFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Alamo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
AliceJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
AllenFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
AltonJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
AlvinJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
AmarilloMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
AndrewsFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
AngletonJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
AnnaFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
ArlingtonFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
AthensFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
AustinJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
AzleFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Balch SpringsFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
BastropFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Bay CityJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
BaytownJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
BeaumontJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
BedfordFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
BeevilleJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BellaireJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BellmeadFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
BeltonFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
BenbrookFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Big SpringFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
BoerneFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
BonhamFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
BorgerMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
BrenhamFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Brownsville—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BrownwoodFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
BryanFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
BudaFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
BurkburnettMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
BurlesonFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
CanyonMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Aug 15
CarrolltonFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Cedar HillFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
Cedar ParkFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
CelinaFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
CiboloJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
CleburneFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
CluteJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
College StationFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
ColleyvilleFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
ConroeFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
ConverseJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
CoppellFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Copperas CoveFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
CorinthFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Corpus ChristiJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CorsicanaFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
CrowleyFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
DallasFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Deer ParkJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Del RioJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
DenisonFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
DentonFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
DeSotoFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
DickinsonJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Donna—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Dripping SpringsFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
DumasMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Aug 15
DuncanvilleFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
Eagle PassJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Edinburg—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El CampoJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
El PasoFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
ElginFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
EnnisFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
EulessFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Fair Oaks RanchFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
FairviewFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
Farmers BranchFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
FateFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Flower MoundFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Forest HillFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
ForneyFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Fort WorthFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
FredericksburgFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
FreeportJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
FriendswoodJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
FriscoFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
FulshearJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
GainesvilleFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
Galena ParkJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
GalvestonJan 1 – Feb 1—
GarlandFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
GatesvilleFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
GeorgetownFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Glenn HeightsFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
GranburyFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
Grand PrairieFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
GrapevineFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
GreenvilleFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
GrovesJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Haltom CityFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Harker HeightsFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Harlingen—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HeathFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
HelotesJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HendersonFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
HerefordMar 20 – Apr 10July 15 – Aug 15
HewittFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Hidalgo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Highland VillageFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Horizon CityFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
HoustonJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HumbleJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HuntsvilleFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
HurstFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
HuttoFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
InglesideJan 1 – Feb 1—
Iowa ColonyJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
IrvingFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
JacksonvilleFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
KatyJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
KellerFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
KennedaleFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
KerrvilleMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
KilgoreFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
KilleenFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
KingsvilleJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
KyleFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
La MarqueJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La PorteJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lago VistaFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Lake JacksonJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LakewayFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
LancasterFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
LaredoJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
League CityJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LeanderFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Leon ValleyJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LevellandMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
LewisvilleFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Liberty HillFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Little ElmFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Live OakJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
LockhartFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
LongviewFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
LubbockFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
LufkinFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
LumbertonFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
ManorFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
MansfieldFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
ManvelJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MarshallFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
McAllen—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
McKinneyFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
MelissaFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
Mercedes—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MesquiteFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
MidlandMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
MidlothianFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
Mineral WellsFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
Mission—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Missouri CityJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Mont BelvieuJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Mount PleasantFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
MurphyFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
NacogdochesFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
NederlandJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
New BraunfelsFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
North Richland HillsFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
NorthlakeFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
OdessaFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
OrangeFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
PalestineFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
PalmviewJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PampaMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
ParisFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
PasadenaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PearlandJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PflugervilleFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Pharr—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PlainviewMar 10 – Apr 1July 15 – Sept 1
PlanoFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
PleasantonFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Port ArthurJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Port LavacaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Port NechesJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PortlandJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PrincetonFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
ProsperFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
Providence VillageFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
RaymondvilleJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Red OakFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
RichardsonFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
RichmondJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rio Grande CityJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RoanokeFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
RobinsonFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
RobstownJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RockportJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RockwallFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
RomaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RosenbergJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Round RockFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
RowlettFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Royse CityFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
SachseFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
SaginawFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
San AngeloFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
San AntonioFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
San Benito—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San ElizarioFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
San Juan—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San MarcosFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
SangerFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
Santa FeJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SchertzJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
SeabrookJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SeagovilleFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
SeguinFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
SelmaJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
ShermanFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
SnyderMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
SocorroFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
South HoustonJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SouthlakeFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
StaffordJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
StephenvilleMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
Sugar LandJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Sulphur SpringsFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
SweetwaterMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
TaylorFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
TempleFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
TerrellFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
TexarkanaFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Texas CityJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
The ColonyFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
TomballJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Town of PecosFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
Trophy ClubFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
TylerFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
Universal CityJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
University ParkFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
UvaldeFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
VictoriaJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
WacoFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
WataugaFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
WaxahachieFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 15 – Oct 15
WeatherfordFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
WebsterJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Weslaco—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
West University PlaceJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
White SettlementFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Wichita FallsMar 1 – 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
WylieFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for kale.