FALL GROWING GUIDE · REGION I
When to plant
broccoli
in Texas Panhandle.
Broccoli has both an average start and a last optimum date in the regional guide. Keep those two landmarks visible when scheduling your fall bed.
AVERAGE FALL PLANTING DATE
July 15
Seed or transplant · Frost tolerant
LAST OPTIMUM DATE
August 1
Separate guidance from source Table 2.
The source table does not give separate indoor sowing, direct sowing and transplant dates for this crop. Confirm the intended stage with local Extension before using this reference. A recurring regional reference from the 2014 Extension guide. This is not a forecast or a guaranteed growing window.
What this means for your garden.
The northern Panhandle begins its fall garden while much of Texas is still in summer mode. In the source calendar, warm-season transplants go out in June and leafy crops follow later.
For broccoli, the regional reference is July 15, with August 1 listed separately as the last optimum date. A late start can leave long-season crops unfinished. Look at the days to maturity on your seed packet and the local frost outlook before committing bed space.
Your next three steps
- Choose the right start.
A transplant and a newly sown seed are not at the same growth stage. Match your calendar entry to the action you actually take.
- Give the plant a good first week.
Check new transplants for moisture and leave space according to the variety label. Record whether you sowed seed or set out a plant so later observations have context.
- Keep a record you can use next season.
Save your planned date, then change it to the day you actually plant. Record completion in My Garden; the reference calendar stays separate from your own history.
WHY LOCATION MATTERS
One crop. Five different calendars.
How the same crop’s average date compares with Texas Panhandle.
West TexasAugust 117 days laterCentral & East TexasSeptember 148 days laterCoastal South TexasOctober 178 days laterRio Grande ValleyNovember 1109 days laterSource, scope & a little context.
Table 1 supplies average fall planting dates. Table 2 supplies last optimum dates only for the crops it lists. Figure 1 defines the five historical gardening regions; these are not current USDA hardiness zones.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension · Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide (EHT-056) ↗Dates: Table 1, p. 2; last optimum date: Table 2, p. 3. Region: Figure 1, p. 3. Source checked 2026-09-28. Editorial care notes are general planning advice; your county Extension office can refine them.
Read our methodology →Separate each growing stage.
- Choose seed or a transplant. Direct sowing, indoor seed starting and setting out a seedling are different operations. Confirm which one the local calendar describes.
- Sow or harden off. Follow crop and variety guidance for seed depth, spacing and temperature. Harden off nursery-grown seedlings before setting them outdoors.
- Check spring and fall timing. Use separate local guidance for each season. Heat and the time left for the crop to mature matter alongside cold tolerance.
These are general growing stages, not local planting dates. Minnesota calendar dates are not transferred to other regions. Read the Extension growing-stage guide ↗
Texas Panhandle in context
