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When to Plant Squash in Texas

For squash in Texas, spring planting starts between Jan 15 (Cameron County) and May 5 (Hartley County); fall planting starts between Jul 2 (Lipscomb County) and Sep 24 (Galveston County), according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

Photo: Squash plant with yellow blossoms and spreading stems in a straw-mulched garden. Mary O'Neill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Planting dates for squash in your county

Dates are set relative to frost, so each county gets its own dates from its NOAA 50% frost dates.

Zucchini fruit on the plant

Zucchini fruit on the plant

Published dates for squash in Texas

TypeSeasonRegionPublished datesSource
Squash, summerspringTexas (statewide; timing relative to local frost dates)1 to 4 weeks afterEHT-077, Table 8. Vegetable planting., p. 9
Squash, summerfallRegion IAug 1EHT-056, Table 1. Average planting dates for fall vegetables in various growing regions of Texas., p. 2
Squash, summerfallRegion IIAug 15EHT-056, Table 1. Average planting dates for fall vegetables in various growing regions of Texas., p. 2
Squash, summerfallRegion IIISep 10EHT-056, Table 1. Average planting dates for fall vegetables in various growing regions of Texas., p. 2
Squash, summerfallRegion IVOct 1EHT-056, Table 1. Average planting dates for fall vegetables in various growing regions of Texas., p. 2
Squash, summerfallRegion VOct 10EHT-056, Table 1. Average planting dates for fall vegetables in various growing regions of Texas., p. 2
Squash, summerfallTexas (statewide; timing relative to local frost dates)12 to 15 weeks beforeEHT-077, Table 8. Vegetable planting., p. 9

Planting dates for squash by Texas county

CountySpringSummer and fall
AndersonMar 30 to Apr 20Jul 27 to Aug 17
AndrewsMar 25 to Apr 15Aug 1 to Aug 22
AngelinaMar 18 to Apr 8Aug 2 to Aug 23
AransasJan 30 to Feb 20Sep 18 to Oct 9
ArcherApr 1 to Apr 22Jul 28 to Aug 18
ArmstrongApr 26 to May 17Jul 9 to Jul 30
AtascosaMar 6 to Mar 27Aug 15 to Sep 5
AustinMar 7 to Mar 28Aug 19 to Sep 9
BaileyMay 2 to May 23Jul 6 to Jul 27
BanderaMar 23 to Apr 13Aug 2 to Aug 23
BastropMar 19 to Apr 9Aug 6 to Aug 27
BaylorApr 6 to Apr 27Jul 24 to Aug 14
BeeFeb 24 to Mar 17Aug 25 to Sep 15
BellMar 21 to Apr 11Aug 7 to Aug 28
BexarMar 4 to Mar 25Aug 15 to Sep 5
BlancoMar 29 to Apr 19Jul 27 to Aug 17
BordenApr 3 to Apr 24Jul 26 to Aug 16
BosqueMar 22 to Apr 12Aug 1 to Aug 22
BowieApr 2 to Apr 23Jul 24 to Aug 14
BrazoriaFeb 5 to Feb 26Sep 17 to Oct 8
BrazosMar 6 to Mar 27Aug 17 to Sep 7
BrewsterMar 12 to Apr 2Aug 7 to Aug 28
BriscoeApr 20 to May 11Jul 15 to Aug 5
BrooksMar 4 to Mar 25Aug 18 to Sep 8
BrownMar 29 to Apr 19Jul 28 to Aug 18
BurlesonMar 25 to Apr 15Jul 27 to Aug 17
BurnetMar 22 to Apr 12Jul 29 to Aug 19
CaldwellMar 12 to Apr 2Aug 10 to Aug 31
CalhounFeb 11 to Mar 4Sep 13 to Oct 4
CallahanApr 3 to Apr 24Jul 25 to Aug 15
CameronJan 15 to Feb 5Sep 21 to Oct 12
CampMar 31 to Apr 21Jul 25 to Aug 15
CarsonApr 22 to May 13Jul 16 to Aug 6
CassMar 26 to Apr 16Jul 29 to Aug 19
CastroApr 29 to May 20Jul 10 to Jul 31
ChambersFeb 19 to Mar 12Aug 23 to Sep 13
CherokeeMar 14 to Apr 4Aug 12 to Sep 2
ChildressApr 10 to May 1Jul 23 to Aug 13
ClayApr 8 to Apr 29Jul 26 to Aug 16
CochranApr 18 to May 9Jul 18 to Aug 8
CokeApr 2 to Apr 23Jul 25 to Aug 15
ColemanMar 21 to Apr 11Aug 7 to Aug 28
CollinMar 24 to Apr 14Aug 2 to Aug 23
CollingsworthApr 8 to Apr 29Jul 22 to Aug 12
ColoradoMar 16 to Apr 6Aug 7 to Aug 28
ComalMar 8 to Mar 29Aug 18 to Sep 8
ComancheMar 19 to Apr 9Aug 5 to Aug 26
ConchoApr 12 to May 3Jul 22 to Aug 12
CookeMar 26 to Apr 16Aug 1 to Aug 22
CoryellMar 26 to Apr 16Jul 27 to Aug 17
CottleApr 6 to Apr 27Jul 25 to Aug 15
CraneMar 23 to Apr 13Aug 3 to Aug 24
CrockettMar 28 to Apr 18Jul 24 to Aug 14
CrosbyApr 12 to May 3Jul 23 to Aug 13
CulbersonApr 7 to Apr 28Jul 29 to Aug 19
DallamApr 28 to May 19Jul 7 to Jul 28
DallasMar 9 to Mar 30Aug 16 to Sep 6
DawsonApr 11 to May 2Jul 22 to Aug 12
DeWittMar 9 to Mar 30Aug 14 to Sep 4
Deaf SmithApr 24 to May 15Jul 12 to Aug 2
DeltaMar 25 to Apr 15Jul 31 to Aug 21
DentonMar 20 to Apr 10Aug 7 to Aug 28
DickensApr 13 to May 4Jul 22 to Aug 12
DimmitMar 12 to Apr 2Aug 9 to Aug 30
DonleyApr 21 to May 12Jul 13 to Aug 3
DuvalFeb 27 to Mar 20Aug 18 to Sep 8
EastlandApr 6 to Apr 27Jul 22 to Aug 12
EctorMar 21 to Apr 11Aug 1 to Aug 22
EdwardsMar 15 to Apr 5Aug 12 to Sep 2
El PasoMar 9 to Mar 30Aug 7 to Aug 28
EllisMar 23 to Apr 13Aug 3 to Aug 24
ErathApr 5 to Apr 26Jul 26 to Aug 16
FallsMar 28 to Apr 18Jul 27 to Aug 17
FanninMar 23 to Apr 13Jul 31 to Aug 21
FayetteMar 11 to Apr 1Aug 12 to Sep 2
FisherMar 24 to Apr 14Aug 2 to Aug 23
FloydApr 14 to May 5Jul 21 to Aug 11
FoardApr 8 to Apr 29Jul 22 to Aug 12
Fort BendFeb 22 to Mar 15Aug 23 to Sep 13
FranklinMar 22 to Apr 12Aug 3 to Aug 24
FreestoneMar 23 to Apr 13Aug 1 to Aug 22
FrioFeb 23 to Mar 16Aug 23 to Sep 13
GainesApr 9 to Apr 30Jul 24 to Aug 14
GalvestonJan 25 to Feb 15Sep 24 to Oct 15
GarzaApr 8 to Apr 29Jul 27 to Aug 17
GillespieMar 25 to Apr 15Jul 28 to Aug 18
GlasscockApr 9 to Apr 30Jul 23 to Aug 13
GoliadMar 4 to Mar 25Aug 18 to Sep 8
GonzalesMar 5 to Mar 26Aug 15 to Sep 5
GrayApr 21 to May 12Jul 15 to Aug 5
GraysonMar 21 to Apr 11Aug 6 to Aug 27
GreggMar 23 to Apr 13Aug 1 to Aug 22
GrimesMar 14 to Apr 4Aug 6 to Aug 27
GuadalupeMar 8 to Mar 29Aug 13 to Sep 3
HaleApr 18 to May 9Jul 16 to Aug 6
HallApr 7 to Apr 28Jul 25 to Aug 15
HamiltonMar 22 to Apr 12Aug 5 to Aug 26
HansfordApr 28 to May 19Jul 10 to Jul 31
HardemanApr 11 to May 2Jul 19 to Aug 9
HardinMar 4 to Mar 25Aug 17 to Sep 7
HarrisFeb 20 to Mar 13Aug 26 to Sep 16
HarrisonMar 27 to Apr 17Jul 29 to Aug 19
HartleyMay 5 to May 26Jul 3 to Jul 24
HaskellApr 4 to Apr 25Jul 25 to Aug 15
HaysMar 24 to Apr 14Jul 31 to Aug 21
HemphillApr 23 to May 14Jul 13 to Aug 3
HendersonMar 25 to Apr 15Jul 30 to Aug 20
HidalgoJan 15 to Feb 5Sep 19 to Oct 10
HillMar 28 to Apr 18Jul 28 to Aug 18
HockleyApr 16 to May 7Jul 19 to Aug 9
HoodMar 31 to Apr 21Jul 27 to Aug 17
HopkinsMar 22 to Apr 12Aug 1 to Aug 22
HoustonMar 20 to Apr 10Aug 4 to Aug 25
HowardMar 27 to Apr 17Jul 31 to Aug 21
HudspethApr 20 to May 11Jul 16 to Aug 6
HuntMar 25 to Apr 15Aug 3 to Aug 24
HutchinsonApr 13 to May 4Jul 20 to Aug 10
IrionApr 16 to May 7Jul 18 to Aug 8
JackApr 4 to Apr 25Jul 25 to Aug 15
JacksonFeb 8 to Mar 1Sep 7 to Sep 28
JasperMar 16 to Apr 6Aug 9 to Aug 30
Jeff DavisApr 23 to May 14Jul 16 to Aug 6
JeffersonFeb 21 to Mar 14Aug 24 to Sep 14
Jim HoggFeb 11 to Mar 4Aug 29 to Sep 19
Jim WellsFeb 5 to Feb 26Sep 15 to Oct 6
JohnsonMar 24 to Apr 14Jul 30 to Aug 20
JonesApr 7 to Apr 28Jul 24 to Aug 14
KarnesFeb 23 to Mar 16Aug 26 to Sep 16
KaufmanMar 23 to Apr 13Aug 1 to Aug 22
KendallMar 22 to Apr 12Jul 31 to Aug 21
KenedyMar 1 to Mar 22Aug 22 to Sep 12
KentApr 8 to Apr 29Jul 23 to Aug 13
KerrApr 10 to May 1Jul 19 to Aug 9
KimbleApr 1 to Apr 22Jul 25 to Aug 15
KingApr 11 to May 2Jul 21 to Aug 11
KinneyMar 12 to Apr 2Aug 11 to Sep 1
KlebergFeb 10 to Mar 3Aug 31 to Sep 21
KnoxApr 4 to Apr 25Jul 27 to Aug 17
La SalleFeb 18 to Mar 11Aug 20 to Sep 10
LamarMar 21 to Apr 11Aug 3 to Aug 24
LambApr 13 to May 4Jul 19 to Aug 9
LampasasMar 29 to Apr 19Jul 30 to Aug 20
LavacaFeb 24 to Mar 17Aug 21 to Sep 11
LeeMar 12 to Apr 2Aug 8 to Aug 29
LeonMar 27 to Apr 17Jul 30 to Aug 20
LibertyFeb 28 to Mar 21Aug 18 to Sep 8
LimestoneMar 20 to Apr 10Aug 9 to Aug 30
LipscombMay 4 to May 25Jul 2 to Jul 23
Live OakFeb 15 to Mar 8Aug 23 to Sep 13
LlanoMar 27 to Apr 17Jul 28 to Aug 18
LovingApr 2 to Apr 23Jul 24 to Aug 14
LubbockApr 11 to May 2Jul 20 to Aug 10
LynnApr 9 to Apr 30Jul 26 to Aug 16
MadisonMar 23 to Apr 13Jul 29 to Aug 19
MarionMar 25 to Apr 15Jul 26 to Aug 16
MartinApr 2 to Apr 23Jul 27 to Aug 17
MasonMar 25 to Apr 15Jul 31 to Aug 21
MatagordaFeb 12 to Mar 5Sep 2 to Sep 23
MaverickFeb 26 to Mar 19Aug 18 to Sep 8
McCullochMar 21 to Apr 11Aug 2 to Aug 23
McLennanMar 16 to Apr 6Aug 7 to Aug 28
McMullenFeb 20 to Mar 13Aug 20 to Sep 10
MedinaMar 7 to Mar 28Aug 14 to Sep 4
MenardApr 14 to May 5Jul 17 to Aug 7
MidlandMar 25 to Apr 15Aug 1 to Aug 22
MilamMar 13 to Apr 3Aug 10 to Aug 31
MillsMar 30 to Apr 20Jul 29 to Aug 19
MitchellApr 11 to May 2Jul 23 to Aug 13
MontagueMar 31 to Apr 21Jul 26 to Aug 16
MontgomeryMar 3 to Mar 24Aug 19 to Sep 9
MooreApr 28 to May 19Jul 11 to Aug 1
MorrisMar 15 to Apr 5Aug 9 to Aug 30
MotleyApr 12 to May 3Jul 22 to Aug 12
NacogdochesMar 20 to Apr 10Aug 4 to Aug 25
NavarroMar 14 to Apr 4Aug 10 to Aug 31
NewtonMar 16 to Apr 6Aug 9 to Aug 30
NolanApr 6 to Apr 27Jul 26 to Aug 16
NuecesFeb 7 to Feb 28Sep 8 to Sep 29
OchiltreeApr 21 to May 12Jul 17 to Aug 7
OldhamApr 26 to May 17Jul 10 to Jul 31
OrangeMar 7 to Mar 28Aug 10 to Aug 31
Palo PintoMar 30 to Apr 20Jul 28 to Aug 18
PanolaMar 15 to Apr 5Aug 6 to Aug 27
ParkerApr 1 to Apr 22Jul 26 to Aug 16
ParmerApr 29 to May 20Jul 10 to Jul 31
PecosMar 15 to Apr 5Aug 7 to Aug 28
PolkMar 8 to Mar 29Aug 11 to Sep 1
PotterApr 20 to May 11Jul 14 to Aug 4
PresidioApr 21 to May 12Jul 14 to Aug 4
RainsMar 27 to Apr 17Jul 30 to Aug 20
RandallApr 22 to May 13Jul 12 to Aug 2
ReaganMar 27 to Apr 17Aug 1 to Aug 22
RealApr 12 to May 3Jul 20 to Aug 10
Red RiverMar 27 to Apr 17Jul 28 to Aug 18
ReevesMar 25 to Apr 15Jul 28 to Aug 18
RefugioMar 6 to Mar 27Aug 19 to Sep 9
RobertsApr 23 to May 14Jul 13 to Aug 3
RobertsonMar 7 to Mar 28Aug 15 to Sep 5
RockwallMar 17 to Apr 7Aug 6 to Aug 27
RunnelsMar 29 to Apr 19Jul 28 to Aug 18
RuskMar 22 to Apr 12Aug 3 to Aug 24
SabineMar 8 to Mar 29Aug 17 to Sep 7
San AugustineMar 25 to Apr 15Jul 31 to Aug 21
San JacintoMar 14 to Apr 4Aug 7 to Aug 28
San PatricioFeb 8 to Mar 1Sep 3 to Sep 24
San SabaMar 23 to Apr 13Jul 31 to Aug 21
SchleicherMar 29 to Apr 19Jul 28 to Aug 18
ScurryApr 3 to Apr 24Jul 28 to Aug 18
ShackelfordApr 6 to Apr 27Jul 26 to Aug 16
ShelbyMar 20 to Apr 10Aug 2 to Aug 23
ShermanApr 28 to May 19Jul 8 to Jul 29
SmithMar 14 to Apr 4Aug 8 to Aug 29
SomervellApr 4 to Apr 25Jul 25 to Aug 15
StarrFeb 7 to Feb 28Sep 3 to Sep 24
StephensApr 11 to May 2Jul 21 to Aug 11
SterlingApr 7 to Apr 28Jul 24 to Aug 14
StonewallApr 5 to Apr 26Jul 25 to Aug 15
SuttonApr 8 to Apr 29Jul 24 to Aug 14
SwisherApr 25 to May 16Jul 13 to Aug 3
TarrantMar 17 to Apr 7Aug 7 to Aug 28
TaylorApr 9 to Apr 30Jul 21 to Aug 11
TerrellMar 8 to Mar 29Aug 15 to Sep 5
TerryApr 10 to May 1Jul 22 to Aug 12
ThrockmortonApr 5 to Apr 26Jul 25 to Aug 15
TitusMar 31 to Apr 21Jul 25 to Aug 15
Tom GreenMar 27 to Apr 17Jul 28 to Aug 18
TravisMar 17 to Apr 7Aug 4 to Aug 25
TrinityMar 9 to Mar 30Aug 13 to Sep 3
TylerMar 16 to Apr 6Aug 9 to Aug 30
UpshurApr 2 to Apr 23Jul 26 to Aug 16
UptonMar 19 to Apr 9Aug 3 to Aug 24
UvaldeMar 19 to Apr 9Aug 1 to Aug 22
Val VerdeMar 17 to Apr 7Aug 3 to Aug 24
Van ZandtMar 18 to Apr 8Aug 8 to Aug 29
VictoriaFeb 11 to Mar 4Aug 26 to Sep 16
WalkerMar 9 to Mar 30Aug 13 to Sep 3
WallerMar 7 to Mar 28Aug 19 to Sep 9
WardApr 10 to May 1Jul 24 to Aug 14
WashingtonMar 9 to Mar 30Aug 17 to Sep 7
WebbFeb 28 to Mar 21Aug 26 to Sep 16
WhartonMar 2 to Mar 23Aug 22 to Sep 12
WheelerApr 16 to May 7Jul 17 to Aug 7
WichitaApr 2 to Apr 23Jul 27 to Aug 17
WilbargerApr 3 to Apr 24Jul 27 to Aug 17
WillacyJan 19 to Feb 9Sep 18 to Oct 9
WilliamsonMar 13 to Apr 3Aug 11 to Sep 1
WilsonMar 13 to Apr 3Aug 7 to Aug 28
WinklerApr 2 to Apr 23Jul 29 to Aug 19
WiseMar 27 to Apr 17Jul 29 to Aug 19
WoodMar 14 to Apr 4Aug 10 to Aug 31
YoakumApr 18 to May 9Jul 19 to Aug 9
YoungApr 8 to Apr 29Jul 23 to Aug 13
ZapataJan 26 to Feb 16Sep 8 to Sep 29
ZavalaFeb 17 to Mar 10Aug 27 to Sep 17

More Texas planting dates

More planting dates for Texas

Planting dates for each crop in Texas, from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension calendar.

Planting squash in Texas: questions

When do you plant squash in Texas?

For squash in Texas, spring planting starts between Jan 15 (Cameron County) and May 5 (Hartley County); fall planting starts between Jul 2 (Lipscomb County) and Sep 24 (Galveston County), according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

Can I plant squash in the fall in Texas?

Yes. Fall planting starts between Jul 2 (Lipscomb County) and Sep 24 (Galveston County).

How close to frost can I plant squash?

Use your county’s 10% last frost date on the Texas frost dates page for a safe margin.

Where do these dates for squash come from?

EHT-056 Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide; EHT-077 Texas Home Vegetable Gardening Guide.

How are the county dates set?

County dates come from the guide's frost-relative timing and each county's NOAA normals.

Zucchini plant with a yellow flower
Zucchini plant with a yellow flower

Photos: Squash plant with yellow blossoms and spreading stems in a straw-mulched garden: Mary O'Neill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Zucchini plant with a yellow flower: net_efekt from Oxford, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Zucchini fruit on the plant: Schlaghecken Josef, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Unripe green tomato on the plant: Microrao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Pepper plant in a kitchen garden loaded with green, yellow and red peppers: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Potato plant growing in a garden bed: Kolforn (Kolforn), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Tall corn plants with golden tassels against a summer sky in a field: inkknife_2000, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Clusters of long green bean pods hanging from a climbing bean vine: Nirajan_pant, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Cucumber plants growing in a greenhouse bed: HARTLEPOOLMARINA2014, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Leaf lettuce growing in a garden: GT1976, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Long rows of green onion plants growing in sandy farm soil: ליזי שאנן, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.