Texas gardeners get a gift most of the country doesn’t: a real fall growing season. The trick is starting it while it still feels like summer — sowing in the heat so plants mature into the mild, productive months ahead.
Count backward from first frost
Our first frost is late — often November or later on the coast. Count the days-to-maturity back from there and you’ll see late summer is planting time, not the end of the season.
What to put in now
- Tomatoes and peppers (transplants) for a fall flush.
- Bush beans and squash for quick returns.
- By early fall: broccoli, cabbage, greens, carrots, and lettuce as it cools.
Happy growing, y’all. Got a Texas gardening or homesteading question? Come back tomorrow — there’s a fresh post here every day.
“So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who gives the growth.” — 1 Corinthians 3:7
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