When to plant Onion sets in Texas

In spring, from Jan 1 – 15 in Alice to Mar 10 – Apr 1 in Hereford.

In fall, from Oct 1 – Dec 1 in Abilene to Nov 1 – Dec 31 in Wylie.

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

Onion sets planting dates by place in Texas
PlaceSpringFall
AbileneFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
AddisonJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Alamo—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
AliceJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
AllenFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
AltonJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
AlvinJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
AmarilloMar 1 – Apr 1Not listed
AndrewsFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
AngletonJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
AnnaFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
ArlingtonJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
AthensFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
AustinJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
AzleJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Balch SpringsJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
BastropJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Bay CityJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
BaytownJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
BeaumontJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
BedfordJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
BeevilleJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
BellaireJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
BellmeadJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
BeltonJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
BenbrookJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Big SpringFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
BoerneJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
BonhamFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
BorgerMar 1 – Apr 1Not listed
BrenhamJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Brownsville—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
BrownwoodFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
BryanJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
BudaJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
BurkburnettFeb 15 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
BurlesonFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
CanyonMar 1 – Apr 1Spring-planted
CarrolltonJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Cedar HillFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Cedar ParkJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
CelinaFeb 1 – Mar 20Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
CiboloJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
CleburneFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
CluteJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
College StationJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
ColleyvilleJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
ConroeJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
ConverseJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
CoppellJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Copperas CoveJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
CorinthJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Corpus ChristiJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
CorsicanaJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
CrowleyFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
DallasJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Deer ParkJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Del RioJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
DenisonJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
DentonJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
DeSotoJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
DickinsonJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Donna—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Dripping SpringsFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
DumasMar 10 – Apr 1Spring-planted
DuncanvilleFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Eagle PassJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Edinburg—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
El CampoJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
El PasoJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
ElginJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
EnnisJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
EulessJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Fair Oaks RanchJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
FairviewFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Farmers BranchJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
FateJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Flower MoundJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Forest HillJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
ForneyJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Fort WorthJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
FredericksburgFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
FreeportJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
FriendswoodJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
FriscoJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
FulshearJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
GainesvilleFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Galena ParkJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
GalvestonJan 1 – 15—
GarlandJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
GatesvilleFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
GeorgetownJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Glenn HeightsFeb 1 – Mar 20Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
GranburyFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Grand PrairieFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
GrapevineJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
GreenvilleFeb 1 – Mar 20Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
GrovesJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Haltom CityJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Harker HeightsJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Harlingen—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
HeathJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
HelotesJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
HendersonJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
HerefordMar 10 – Apr 1Spring-planted
HewittJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Hidalgo—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Highland VillageJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Horizon CityJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
HoustonJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
HumbleJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
HuntsvilleJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
HurstJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
HuttoJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
InglesideJan 1 – 15—
Iowa ColonyJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
IrvingJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
JacksonvilleFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
KatyJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
KellerJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
KennedaleJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
KerrvilleFeb 15 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
KilgoreJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
KilleenJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
KingsvilleJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
KyleJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
La MarqueJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
La PorteJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Lago VistaJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Lake JacksonJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
LakewayFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
LancasterJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
LaredoJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
League CityJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
LeanderJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Leon ValleyJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
LevellandMar 1 – Apr 1Not listed
LewisvilleJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Liberty HillJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Little ElmJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Live OakJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
LockhartJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
LongviewJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
LubbockFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
LufkinJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
LumbertonJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
ManorJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
MansfieldJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
ManvelJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
MarshallFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
McAllen—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
McKinneyFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
MelissaFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Mercedes—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
MesquiteJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
MidlandFeb 15 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
MidlothianFeb 1 – Mar 20Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Mineral WellsFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Mission—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Missouri CityJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Mont BelvieuJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Mount PleasantFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
MurphyJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
NacogdochesJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
NederlandJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
New BraunfelsJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
North Richland HillsJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
NorthlakeJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
OdessaJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
OrangeJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
PalestineFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
PalmviewJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
PampaMar 1 – Apr 1Not listed
ParisJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
PasadenaJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
PearlandJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
PflugervilleJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Pharr—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
PlainviewMar 1 – Apr 1Not listed
PlanoJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
PleasantonJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Port ArthurJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Port LavacaJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Port NechesJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
PortlandJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
PrincetonFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
ProsperFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Providence VillageJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
RaymondvilleJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Red OakFeb 1 – Mar 20Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
RichardsonJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
RichmondJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Rio Grande CityJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
RoanokeJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
RobinsonJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
RobstownJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
RockportJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
RockwallJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
RomaJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
RosenbergJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Round RockJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
RowlettJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Royse CityJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
SachseJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
SaginawJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
San AngeloFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
San AntonioJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
San Benito—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
San ElizarioFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
San Juan—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
San MarcosJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
SangerFeb 1 – Mar 20Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Santa FeJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
SchertzJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
SeabrookJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
SeagovilleJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
SeguinJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
SelmaJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
ShermanJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
SnyderFeb 15 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
SocorroJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
South HoustonJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
SouthlakeJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
StaffordJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
StephenvilleFeb 15 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Sugar LandJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Sulphur SpringsJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
SweetwaterFeb 15 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
TaylorJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
TempleJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
TerrellJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
TexarkanaJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Texas CityJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
The ColonyJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
TomballJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Town of PecosFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Trophy ClubJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
TylerJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Universal CityJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
University ParkJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
UvaldeJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
VictoriaJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
WacoJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
WataugaJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
WaxahachieFeb 1 – Mar 20Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
WeatherfordFeb 1 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
WebsterJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Weslaco—Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
West University PlaceJan 1 – 15Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
White SettlementJan 1 – Mar 1Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon
Wichita FallsFeb 15 – Mar 20Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
WylieJan 15 – Mar 10Nov 1 – Dec 31Soon

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 onion sets.