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Zone 8A — February

What to Plant in February in Zone 8A

February in Zone 8A: 20 crops to start indoors, 78 to plant or direct sow outside, and 0 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 30. Reference city: Dallas, TX.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
20 Start Indoors
78 Plant Outside
0 Harvest
Frost risk: High

Frost risk is still high in Zone 8A. The last spring frost typically lands on March 30, with the earliest plausible clearance around March 11. Hold tender crops indoors a while longer.

See full Zone 8A frost outlook →

Start Indoors in February

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Black Salsify root vegetable Feb 23 Mar 2 Perennial — see plant page
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Feb 16 Mar 30 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Carentan Leeks allium Feb 23 Mar 16 Jun 14 – Jul 4
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Feb 23 Mar 9 May 23
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Feb 23 Mar 2 Perennial — see plant page
Curly Parsley herb Feb 23 Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 18
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Feb 23 Mar 2 May 31 – Jun 30
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Feb 23 Mar 9 May 13 – May 23
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Feb 23 Mar 30 Jun 8 – Jun 28
French Red Shallots allium Feb 23 Mar 2 May 31 – Jun 30
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Feb 23 Mar 16 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Holland Red Shallots allium Feb 23 Mar 2 May 31 – Jun 30
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Feb 23 Mar 30 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Michihili Cabbage brassica Feb 23 Mar 9 May 18
OG American Flag Leeks allium Feb 23 Mar 16 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Feb 23 Mar 9 May 23 – May 28
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Feb 23 Mar 30 Perennial — see plant page
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Feb 23 Mar 16 Perennial — see plant page
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Feb 9 Mar 16 May 15 – May 25
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry berry Feb 23 Apr 6 Perennial — see plant page

Plant Outside in February

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
All Year Round lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 27 – May 6
America lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 6 – Apr 18
Astro Arugula lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Mar 15 – Apr 3
Black Seeded Simpson lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 9
Blonde de Paris lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 15
Blue Curled Scotch lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Bok Choy lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 23
Broadleaf Classic lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Broadleaf Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Perennial — see plant page
Burgundy Boston lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Buttercrunch lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 9 – Apr 18
Butterhead Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 28
Canary Yellow lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica Direct Sow Feb 22 Mar 24 – Apr 13
Crisphead lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 May 1 – May 8
Curly Kale lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Dark Green Romaine lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Endive / Escarole lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 28
Florida Broadleaf lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Fordhook Giant lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 18
French Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Full Heart Batavian lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 May 18 – May 23
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 13
Giant Red lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8
Green Ice lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8
Green Wave lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8
Hot Pink lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Iceberg lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 May 1 – May 8
Kagraner Sommer lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 21
Lacinato Kale lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 23 – Apr 28
Large Leaf Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Perennial — see plant page
Leaf Lettuce Mix lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Little Gem lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 19
Lollo Bionda lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Lollo Rossa lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 16 – Apr 19
Magenta Sunset lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Marvel of Four Seasons lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 23
Matador Viking lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 11
Mesclun Mix lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Mar 15 – Mar 24
Mizuna lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Monstrueux de Viroflay lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Morris Heading lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 May 8 – May 13
Mustard Greens lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Mar 29 – Apr 13
Mâche (Corn Salad) lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 17
Napa Cabbage brassica Direct Sow Feb 22 May 3 – May 23
New Zealand Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Noble Giant lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 9 – Apr 13
Old Fashion lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Orange lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Premier lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Radicchio lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 18
Rainbow Mix lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Red Leaf Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 18
Red Romaine lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 3
Red Russian Kale lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Red Vein Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Perennial — see plant page
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 18 – May 3
Romaine Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 28 – May 8
Ruby Red lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Salad Bowl Green lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 12 – Apr 13
Siberian Dwarf lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Summer Bibb lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 18 – Apr 23
Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 23
Tango lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Mar 26 – Apr 3
Tatsoi lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Mar 19 – Apr 8
Tendergreen lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Tom Thumb lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – May 3
Tuscany Black lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 8
Vates Collard lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 23 – May 8
Vates Kale lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 13 – Apr 18
Verona Red lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 May 18 – May 25
White Boston lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Winner Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Winter Density lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 17 – Apr 23
Winter Giant lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Apr 8 – Apr 13
Witloof White lettuce Direct Sow Feb 22 Jun 8 – Jul 1

Harvest in February

Nothing to harvest in February for Zone 8A.
Next window: March — 6 varieties, including Astro Arugula, Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan), Mesclun Mix.

Key Tasks for February in Zone 8A

  1. 1 Start 20 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 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
  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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