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Zone 8A — February

What to Plant in February in Zone 8A

February in Zone 8A: 54 crops to start indoors, 3 to plant or direct sow outside, and 0 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 9. Reference city: Dallas, TX.
54 Start Indoors
3 Plant Outside
0 Harvest

Start Indoors in February

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Daikon Radishes daikon radish Feb 16 Feb 23 Apr 9 – Apr 19
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry strawberry Feb 2 Mar 16 Jun 24 – Jul 14
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Feb 23 Mar 23 Jun 5 – Jun 16
Anaheim Peppers pepper Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 8 – Jun 16
Banana Peppers pepper Feb 23 Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 8
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 21 – Jul 21
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Black Beauty Zucchini vegetable Feb 20 Mar 20 May 4 – May 14
Black Cherry Tomato tomato Feb 23 Mar 23 May 26 – Jun 6
Broccolini vegetable Feb 16 Mar 23 May 12 – Jun 1
Brussels Sprouts vegetable Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 16 – Jul 11
Butternut Squash vegetable Feb 23 Mar 23 Jul 1 – Jul 21
California Wonder Peppers pepper Feb 23 Mar 30 Jun 10 – Jun 13
Cantaloupe vegetable Feb 23 Mar 23 Jun 11 – Jun 21
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 26 – Jul 21
Cayenne Peppers pepper Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 16 – Jun 26
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Feb 23 Mar 30 May 31 – Jun 8
Curly Parsley herb Feb 2 Mar 9 May 18 – May 28
Epazote epazote Feb 23 Mar 16 May 10 – May 20
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Feb 2 Mar 9 May 18 – Jun 7
Fresno Peppers pepper Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Genovese Basil herb Feb 23 Mar 23 May 22 – Jun 1
Green Cabbage vegetable Feb 16 Mar 23 May 22 – Jul 1
Habanero Pepper pepper Feb 16 Mar 30 Jun 28 – Jul 28
Honeydew Melon vegetable Feb 23 Mar 23 Jul 1 – Jul 16
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Feb 16 Mar 23 May 27 – Jun 6
Imperial Star Artichoke artichoke Feb 2 Mar 9 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Feb 16 Mar 23 May 27 – Jun 6
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Feb 23 Mar 30 Jun 18 – Jun 28
King Arthur Peppers pepper Feb 23 Mar 30 May 31 – Jun 6
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Feb 23 Mar 30 May 24 – May 29
Marketmore 76 Cucumber vegetable Feb 23 Mar 23 May 20 – May 30
Midnight Snack Tomato tomato Feb 23 Mar 23 May 27 – Jun 1
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil basil Feb 16 Mar 16 May 15 – May 25
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Feb 23 Mar 23 May 30 – Jun 1
Orion Florence Fennel fennel Feb 23 Mar 16 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Padron Peppers pepper Feb 23 Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 3
Poblano Peppers pepper Feb 16 Mar 23 May 27 – Jun 6
Purple Basil herb Feb 23 Mar 23 Jun 1 – Jun 16
Red Cabbage vegetable Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 1 – Jul 11
Romanesco vegetable Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 6 – Jul 1
Rutgers Tomato tomato Feb 23 Mar 23 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Serrano Peppers pepper Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 1 – Jun 11
Shishito Peppers pepper Feb 23 Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 3
Snow Crown Cauliflower vegetable Feb 16 Mar 23 May 12 – May 22
Sugar Baby Watermelon vegetable Feb 23 Mar 23 Jun 6 – Jun 11
Sweet Marjoram marjoram Feb 16 Mar 16 May 30 – Jun 14
Sweet Million Tomato tomato Feb 23 Mar 23 May 22 – May 27
Thai Basil herb Feb 23 Mar 23 May 22 – May 27
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Tiny Tim Tomato tomato Feb 23 Mar 23 May 7 – May 17
Tumbling Tom Red Tomato tomato Feb 23 Mar 23 May 27 – Jun 1
Waltham 29 Broccoli vegetable Feb 16 Mar 23 Jun 6 – Jun 21

Plant Outside in February

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Daikon Radishes daikon radish Transplant Feb 23 Apr 9 – Apr 19
Tatsoi tatsoi Transplant Feb 9 Mar 6 – Mar 26
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root Transplant Feb 9 May 25 – Jun 4

Harvest in February

No crops entering harvest in February for Zone 8A.

Key Tasks for February in Zone 8A

  1. 1 Start 54 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
  2. 2 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
  3. 3 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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