Growing in Dallas
- USDA zone (2023)
- 8a-8b
- Median last frost
- March 10
- Median first frost
- November 20
- Growing season
- ~255 days
Frost dates are medians from NOAA climate normals: in half of years, frost comes later. The windows below are computed from each crop's planting rules against this city's dates, treat them as the center of the target, not the edges.
Tomato in Dallas
| Step | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Start seed indoors | January 13 to January 27 | |
| Transplant out | March 10 to March 31 | soil ≥ 60°F |
→ Full tomato calendar & suitable varieties for Dallas
Corn in Dallas
| Step | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sow | March 10 to April 21 | soil ≥ 50°F. Field corn goes in when soil holds 50°F; sweet corn prefers 60°F+. |
→ Full corn calendar & suitable varieties for Dallas
Pepper in Dallas
| Step | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Start seed indoors | December 30 to January 13 | |
| Transplant out | March 17 to April 7 | soil ≥ 65°F |
→ Full pepper calendar & suitable varieties for Dallas
Other crops with rules for this climate
Data sources
Evidence: 2 sources, all independent references.
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) · USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State PRISM (2023), University or Government
- U.S. Climate Normals (1991-2020) · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2021), University or Government