When to Plant Potatoes in Texas
In Texas, the time to plant potatoes outside runs from Dec 19 – Jan 2 in Brownsville to Mar 25 – Apr 8 in Amarillo. In Houston, it's Jan 12 – Jan 26. The average last spring frost differs by about 14 weeks across the state (Jan 9 in Brownsville, Apr 15 in Amarillo), so use the dates for the town nearest you.
Plant seed potatoes a few weeks before the last frost; cover any shoots if a late frost threatens.
- Plant outside: 1–3 weeks before the last frost.
Potatoes planting dates in Texas by city
| City | Zone | Plant outside |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 8a | Feb 27 – Mar 13 |
| Allen | 8b | Feb 25 – Mar 11 |
| Amarillo | 7a | Mar 25 – Apr 8 |
| Arlington | 8b | Feb 16 – Mar 2 |
| Austin | 9a | Jan 30 – Feb 13 |
| Beaumont | 9b | Jan 24 – Feb 7 |
| Brownsville | 10a | Dec 19 – Jan 2 |
| Carrollton | 8b | Feb 14 – Feb 28 |
| College Station | 9a | Feb 6 – Feb 20 |
| Conroe | 9a | Feb 3 – Feb 17 |
| Corpus Christi | 10a | Jan 1 – Jan 15 |
| Dallas | 8b | Feb 9 – Feb 23 |
| Denton | 8a | Feb 20 – Mar 6 |
| El Paso | 8b | Feb 9 – Feb 23 |
| Fort Worth | 8b | Feb 12 – Feb 26 |
| Frisco | 8b | Feb 14 – Feb 28 |
| Garland | 8b | Feb 14 – Feb 28 |
| Grand Prairie | 8b | Feb 27 – Mar 13 |
| Houston | 9b | Jan 12 – Jan 26 |
| Irving | 8b | Feb 15 – Mar 1 |
| Killeen | 8b | Feb 21 – Mar 7 |
| Laredo | 9b | Jan 4 – Jan 18 |
| League City | 9b | Jan 10 – Jan 24 |
| Lewisville | 8b | Feb 21 – Mar 7 |
| Lubbock | 7b | Mar 3 – Mar 17 |
| McAllen | 10a | Dec 19 – Jan 2 |
| McKinney | 8b | Feb 24 – Mar 10 |
| Mesquite | 8b | Feb 19 – Mar 5 |
| Midland | 8b | Mar 5 – Mar 19 |
| New Braunfels | 9a | Feb 15 – Mar 1 |
| Odessa | 8b | Feb 22 – Mar 8 |
| Pasadena | 9b | Jan 9 – Jan 23 |
| Pearland | 9b | Jan 10 – Jan 24 |
| Plano | 8b | Feb 14 – Feb 28 |
| Richardson | 8b | Feb 14 – Feb 28 |
| Round Rock | 9a | Feb 18 – Mar 4 |
| San Antonio | 9a | Feb 4 – Feb 18 |
| Sugar Land | 9b | Jan 19 – Feb 2 |
| Tyler | 8b | Feb 14 – Feb 28 |
| Waco | 8b | Feb 16 – Mar 2 |
Calculated from each town's average (50%) frost dates, from the nearest NOAA station (1991–2020). Typical dates for the 2027 planting season, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 averages. They are long-term odds, not a forecast: always check your local forecast before planting. Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA-ARS and Oregon State University). Not the official map; see planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
See all frost dates in Texas, or the general guide to when to plant potatoes.
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