What is already too late to plant in Texas this year?

Bush bean, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet corn, Slicing cucumber, Eggplant, Sweet pepper, Pumpkin, Winter squash, Winter squash, Tomato, Muskmelon, Snap pea, Watermelon. AgriLife still lists bush bean for Texas (AgriLife Region III) from Sep 1 with no published closing date, but sown today Provider Bush Bean needs 50 days and would mature around Nov 28, 15 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County, so it will most likely be killed before it ripens.

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What can I still plant in Texas right now?

Young greens in low rows of red soil behind a limestone wall at sunset

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Travis County Vegetable Garden Planting Guide, January 2025 puts the average first frost for Austin / Travis County on Nov 13, with no stated temperature threshold, period of record 10-year average (years not specified); guide dated January 2025. That leaves 35 days of runway from today. Of the 27 catalog varieties AgriLife covers for Texas (AgriLife Region III), 2 are still worth sowing, 16 are already too late this year, and 9 have not opened yet.

Example plan calculated October 9, 2026. Open the planner for dates recalculated for today.

AgriLife publishes Region III dates to the day, so the source windows below are day-exact. AgriLife Region III on Figure 1 of the Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide: Dallas, Waco, Bryan/College Station, Austin, Houston and San Antonio. Region II (El Paso, Lubbock) is West Texas and is not covered by these dates. Spring rows come from AgriLife's separate Spring Planting Guide, which publishes one closed planting range per crop for the same Region III; Region III runs from Dallas to Houston, so a range that opens on Mar 15 is before the average last frost at the northern edge (Rockwall County, Mar 18) and after it in the south (Austin-Bergstrom, Mar 5; Harris County's average last freeze, Mar 1). Check your own last frost before sowing a frost-susceptible crop.

Calculated for Austin / Travis County. This catalog carries 3 frost sites for Texas (AgriLife Region III); each one publishes its own measurement, and opening this page with JavaScript lets you pick another.

Frost runway

Frost runway for Texas (AgriLife Region III): 6 crops sown today, plotted against the average first frost. Calculated for October 9, 2026.

Still worth sowing

2 varieties AgriLife still lists for Texas (AgriLife Region III) on October 9, 2026.
Crop	Source window	Sow by	Expected first harvest	Days of margin before frost
Bright Lights Swiss ChardSwiss chard · 55 days to maturity	From Oct 1Chard, Swiss: Region III Oct 1	No deadline publishedAgriLife publishes no closing date and this catalog has no verified frost date to compute one.	Dec 3	20 days after frost, harvested through light frost
Early White Vienna KohlrabiKohlrabi · 55 days to maturity	From Sep 10Kohlrabi: Region III Sep 10	No deadline publishedAgriLife publishes no closing date and this catalog has no verified frost date to compute one.	Dec 3	20 days after frost, harvested through light frost

Already too late this year

These are the crops the calendar has already closed on. The reason is the one the planner itself computed, and the second line shows the arithmetic behind it.

16 varieties that have run out of season in Texas (AgriLife Region III) as of October 9, 2026.
Crop	Why it is too late
Provider Bush BeanBush bean · 50 days to maturity	AgriLife still lists bush bean for Texas (AgriLife Region III) from Sep 1 with no published closing date, but sown today Provider Bush Bean needs 50 days and would mature around Nov 28, 15 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County, so it will most likely be killed before it ripens. 50 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Nov 28, 15 days after frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Waltham 29 BroccoliBroccoli · 74 days to maturity	The AgriLife fall window for broccoli in Texas (AgriLife Region III) closed on Sep 20, 19 days ago, so Waltham 29 Broccoli is too late to sow this year: it needs 74 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 22, 39 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County; this catalog lists broccoli as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The AgriLife window closed on Sep 20, 19 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 74 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 22, 39 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Long Island Improved Brussels SproutsBrussels sprouts · 100 days to maturity	The AgriLife fall window for brussels sprouts in Texas (AgriLife Region III) closed on Sep 20, 19 days ago, so Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts is too late to sow this year: it needs 100 days, and a sowing today matures around Jan 17, 2027, 65 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County; this catalog lists brussels sprouts as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The AgriLife window closed on Sep 20, 19 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 100 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Jan 17, 2027, 65 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Golden Acre CabbageCabbage · 64 days to maturity	The AgriLife fall window for cabbage in Texas (AgriLife Region III) closed on Sep 20, 19 days ago, so Golden Acre Cabbage is too late to sow this year: it needs 64 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 12, 29 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County; this catalog lists cabbage as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The AgriLife window closed on Sep 20, 19 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 64 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 12, 29 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Snowball Y CauliflowerCauliflower · 70 days to maturity	The AgriLife fall window for cauliflower in Texas (AgriLife Region III) closed on Sep 20, 19 days ago, so Snowball Y Cauliflower is too late to sow this year: it needs 70 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 18, 35 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County; this catalog lists cauliflower as frost tolerant, so the crop is harvested through light frost rather than lost to it. The AgriLife window closed on Sep 20, 19 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 70 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 18, 35 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Golden Bantam Sweet CornSweet corn · 80 days to maturity	AgriLife still lists sweet corn for Texas (AgriLife Region III) from Aug 20 with no published closing date, but sown today Golden Bantam Sweet Corn needs 80 days and would mature around Dec 28, 45 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County, so it will most likely be killed before it ripens. 80 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 28, 45 days after frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Marketmore 76 CucumberSlicing cucumber · 58 days to maturity	AgriLife still lists slicing cucumber for Texas (AgriLife Region III) from Sep 1 with no published closing date, but sown today Marketmore 76 Cucumber needs 58 days and would mature around Dec 6, 23 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County, so it will most likely be killed before it ripens. 58 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 6, 23 days after frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Black Beauty EggplantEggplant · 80 days to maturity	The AgriLife fall window for eggplant in Texas (AgriLife Region III) closed on Jul 25, 76 days ago, so Black Beauty Eggplant is too late to sow this year: it needs 80 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 28, 45 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County. The AgriLife window closed on Jul 25, 76 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 80 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 28, 45 days after frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
California Wonder PepperSweet pepper · 72 days to maturity	The AgriLife fall window for sweet pepper in Texas (AgriLife Region III) closed on Jul 25, 76 days ago, so California Wonder Pepper is too late to sow this year: it needs 72 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 20, 37 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County. The AgriLife window closed on Jul 25, 76 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 72 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 20, 37 days after frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Small Sugar PumpkinPumpkin · 100 days to maturity	AgriLife still lists pumpkin for Texas (AgriLife Region III) from Aug 1 with no published closing date, but sown today Small Sugar Pumpkin needs 100 days and would mature around Jan 17, 2027, 65 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County, so it will most likely be killed before it ripens. 100 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Jan 17, 2027, 65 days after frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Delicata Winter SquashWinter squash · 100 days to maturity	AgriLife still lists winter squash for Texas (AgriLife Region III) from Aug 10 with no published closing date, but sown today Delicata Winter Squash needs 100 days and would mature around Jan 17, 2027, 65 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County, so it will most likely be killed before it ripens. 100 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Jan 17, 2027, 65 days after frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Waltham Butternut SquashWinter squash · 95 days to maturity	AgriLife still lists winter squash for Texas (AgriLife Region III) from Aug 10 with no published closing date, but sown today Waltham Butternut Squash needs 95 days and would mature around Jan 12, 2027, 60 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County, so it will most likely be killed before it ripens. 95 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Jan 12, 2027, 60 days after frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Roma TomatoTomato · 76 days to maturity	The AgriLife fall window for tomato in Texas (AgriLife Region III) closed on Jul 25, 76 days ago, so Roma Tomato is too late to sow this year: it needs 76 days, and a sowing today matures around Dec 24, 41 days after the average first frost of Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County. The AgriLife window closed on Jul 25, 76 days ago, and that is why this row is here. The frost arithmetic behind it: 76 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 24, 41 days after frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Hale's Best Jumbo MelonMuskmelon · 85 days to maturity	The AgriLife spring planting range for muskmelon in Texas (AgriLife Region III) ran Mar 15 to May 1 and closed 161 days ago, so Hale's Best Jumbo Melon is too late to sow this spring; the range opens again in March. The AgriLife window closed on May 1, 161 days ago, and that is why this row is here. For a sowing today: 85 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Jan 2, 2027, 50 days after frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Sugar Snap PeaSnap pea · 62 days to maturity	The AgriLife spring planting range for snap pea in Texas (AgriLife Region III) ran Feb 1 to Mar 1 and closed 222 days ago, so Sugar Snap Pea is too late to sow this spring; the range opens again in February. The AgriLife window closed on Mar 1, 222 days ago, and that is why this row is here. For a sowing today: 62 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 10, 27 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.
Sugar Baby WatermelonWatermelon · 80 days to maturity	The AgriLife spring planting range for watermelon in Texas (AgriLife Region III) ran Mar 15 to May 1 and closed 161 days ago, so Sugar Baby Watermelon is too late to sow this spring; the range opens again in March. The AgriLife window closed on May 1, 161 days ago, and that is why this row is here. For a sowing today: 80 days to maturity: a sowing today is ready around Dec 28, 45 days after frost. Average first frost Nov 13 at Austin / Travis County.

What to do instead

Bush bean (Provider Bush Bean): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Broccoli (Waltham 29 Broccoli): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Brussels sprouts (Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Cabbage (Golden Acre Cabbage): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Cauliflower (Snowball Y Cauliflower): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Sweet corn (Golden Bantam Sweet Corn): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Slicing cucumber (Marketmore 76 Cucumber): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Eggplant (Black Beauty Eggplant): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Sweet pepper (California Wonder Pepper): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Pumpkin (Small Sugar Pumpkin): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Winter squash (Delicata Winter Squash): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Winter squash (Waltham Butternut Squash): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Tomato (Roma Tomato): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Muskmelon (Hale's Best Jumbo Melon): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Snap pea (Sugar Snap Pea): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry
Watermelon (Sugar Baby Watermelon): Sow Early White Vienna Kohlrabi instead. AgriLife still lists kohlrabi for Texas (AgriLife Region III), this catalog records it as frost tolerant, and its 55 days to maturity put a sowing today at Dec 3, 20 days after frost, harvested through light frost. Open the Early White Vienna Kohlrabi entry

Do these three first

Early White Vienna Kohlrabi Sow by No deadline published AgriLife gives kohlrabi a recommended planting date of Sep 10 for Texas (AgriLife Region III) and publishes no closing date, so a sowing today is 29 days later than the recommended date.
Bright Lights Swiss Chard Sow by No deadline published AgriLife gives swiss chard a recommended planting date of Oct 1 for Texas (AgriLife Region III) and publishes no closing date, so a sowing today is 8 days later than the recommended date.

Sources

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide (EHT-056 / HORT-PU-082), Larry Stein and Joe Masabni Planting windows for Texas (AgriLife Region III). Retrieved 2026-09-08.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension / Aggie Horticulture (Parson's Archive), Spring Planting Guide for Vegetable Crops, Texas Gardening Regions I-V; archive page, undated, read from the Internet Archive capture of 2024-12-06 Planting windows for Texas (AgriLife Region III). Retrieved 2026-09-08.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Travis County Vegetable Garden Planting Guide, January 2025 average first frost for Austin / Travis County, no stated temperature threshold, period of record 10-year average (years not specified); guide dated January 2025. Retrieved 2026-09-08.

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