Texas · zones 7a–10a
When to plant kale in Texas.
Sow or transplant between Feb 2 to Mar 2 in a typical year, keyed to Texas's median last frost around Mar 12. A second, fall sowing fits Aug 22 to Oct 7. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Kale dates for a typical Texas season.
1 · Start indoors
Dec 22 to Jan 19
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Feb 2 to Mar 2
Keyed to the ~Mar 12 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 16" apart.
Fall round
Aug 22 to Oct 7
Counted back from the ~Nov 22 first frost.
Harvest
~45 days later
~2 lb per plant over ~16 weeks.
Texas spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7a to 10a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.