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Zone 8B — February

What to Plant in February in Zone 8B

February in Zone 8B: 174 crops to start indoors, 15 to plant or direct sow outside, and 0 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 20. Reference city: Dallas, TX.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
174 Start Indoors
15 Plant Outside
0 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 8B. The last spring frost typically lands on March 20, with a 10% chance of frost as late as April 8. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 8B frost outlook

Start Indoors in February

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Basil Herb Mix herb Feb 20 Mar 27 May 26 – Jun 15
Carentan Leeks allium Feb 4 Mar 25 Jun 23 – Jul 13
Catmint herb Feb 4 Mar 25 Perennial — see plant page
Cinnamon Basil herb Feb 20 Mar 27 May 31 – Jun 15
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Feb 20 Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jun 20
Common Sage herb Feb 6 Mar 27 Perennial — see plant page
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Feb 18 Mar 25 May 24 – Jun 8
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Feb 6 Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jun 25
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions allium Feb 4 Mar 25 May 24
Evergreen Bunching Onions allium Feb 4 Mar 25 May 24 – May 29
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Feb 4 Mar 25 Jul 8
Greek Basil herb Feb 20 Mar 27 May 31 – Jun 10
Green shiso leaves herb Feb 20 Mar 27 May 26 – Jun 5
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 6 Mar 27 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Feb 20 Mar 27 May 26 – Jun 10
Italian Oregano herb Feb 4 Mar 25 Perennial — see plant page
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Feb 6 Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Feb 20 Mar 27 May 31 – Jun 15
Licorice Basil herb Feb 20 Mar 27 May 31 – Jun 15
Lime Basil herb Feb 20 Mar 27 May 31 – Jun 10
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 6 Mar 27 May 21 – May 31
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Feb 6 Mar 27 May 26 – Jun 5
OG American Flag Leeks allium Feb 4 Mar 25 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Feb 20 Mar 27 Jun 15
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Feb 6 Mar 27 Jun 5 – Jun 20
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Feb 6 Mar 27 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Feb 6 Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Feb 20 Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Feb 20 Mar 27 May 31 – Jun 15
Roman Chamomile herb Feb 4 Mar 25 Perennial — see plant page
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Feb 20 Mar 27 Aug 24 – Sep 23
Rue herb Feb 4 Mar 25 Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Feb 20 Mar 27 Perennial — see plant page
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Feb 6 Mar 27 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Soapwort flower Feb 6 Mar 27 Perennial — see plant page
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Feb 18 Mar 25 May 19 – Jun 3
Sweet Marjoram herb Feb 6 Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jun 30
Sweet Woodruff herb Feb 4 Mar 25 Perennial — see plant page
Tansy herb Feb 4 Mar 25 Perennial — see plant page
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Feb 6 Mar 27 Perennial — see plant page
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Feb 20 Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Feb 4 Mar 25 Perennial — see plant page
White Lisbon Bunching Onions allium Feb 4 Mar 25 May 24
Wormwood herb Feb 4 Mar 25 Perennial — see plant page
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 16 – Jun 27
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jul 2
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 22
Banana Peppers pepper Feb 6 Apr 10 Jun 21
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Feb 6 Apr 10 Jun 19 – Jun 22
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 20
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 6 – Jun 17
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 27
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 7
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Broccolini brassica Feb 27 Apr 3 May 23 – Jun 2
Brussels Sprouts brassica Feb 27 Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 22
Calendula flower Feb 13 Apr 3 May 23 – Jun 2
California Wonder Peppers pepper Feb 6 Apr 10 Jun 21 – Jun 24
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Carmen Peppers pepper Feb 6 Apr 10 Jun 9 – Jun 29
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 14
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jul 2
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 22
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Feb 27 Apr 3 May 28 – Jun 6
Cosmos flower Feb 27 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jul 2
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Creole Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 20
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Feb 6 Apr 10 Jun 11 – Jun 19
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Feb 13 Apr 10 Dec 6, 2026 – Feb 4, 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Dark Opal Basil herb Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 17
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Dolce Fresca Basil herb Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 May 25 – Jun 4
Egg Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 4
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 17
French Marigold flower Feb 27 Apr 3 May 23 – Jun 2
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 17
Genovese Basil herb Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 12
German Chamomile herb Feb 27 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 7
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 27
Ginger root vegetable Feb 13 Apr 10 Dec 6, 2026 – Feb 4, 2027
Glacier Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 May 28 – May 31
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Green Cabbage brassica Feb 27 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jul 12
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 20
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 20
Gypsy Peppers pepper Feb 6 Apr 10 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 27
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Feb 6 Apr 3 May 23 – Jun 7
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 22
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 14
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Feb 6 Apr 10 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 1 – Jun 3
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2
King Arthur Peppers pepper Feb 6 Apr 10 Jun 8
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Luffa gourds vegetable Feb 27 Apr 3 Jul 12 – Aug 1
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Feb 6 Apr 10 Jun 4 – Jun 9
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 8
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 14
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Marion Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 14 – Jun 17
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 22
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 10 – Jun 12
Napoletano Basil herb Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 May 31 – Jun 12
Padron Peppers pepper Feb 6 Apr 10 Jun 9
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jun 26
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Pistou Basil herb Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Purple Basil herb Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Red Cabbage brassica Feb 27 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jul 12
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 May 28
Red Rubin Basil herb Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 14
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Romanesco brassica Feb 27 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jul 12
Rutgers Tomato tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Sakura Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 May 28 – Jun 2
Shishito Peppers pepper Feb 6 Apr 10 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Feb 27 Apr 3 May 23 – Jun 2
Spicy Globe Basil herb Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12
Stevia herb Feb 13 Apr 3 Perennial — see plant page
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 May 28 – Jun 12
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 May 30 – Jun 7
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 7
Sweet Alyssum flower Feb 13 Apr 3 May 13 – May 28
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 7
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Thai Basil herb Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 7
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 3 – Jun 14
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 May 28 – Jun 12
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 May 18 – May 28
Tomatillo vegetable Feb 27 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 27
Tri-X 313 Seedless Watermelon melon Feb 27 Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 12
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Feb 27 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jul 2
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 1 – Jun 12
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 21
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Feb 13 Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Zinnia flower Feb 27 Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jul 2

Plant Outside in February

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Candy Onion allium Plant Out Feb 13 May 14 – May 24
Caraway herb Direct Sow Feb 27 Perennial — see plant page
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 27 May 8
Chervil herb Direct Sow Feb 27 Apr 3 – Apr 13
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Plant Out Feb 20 Perennial — see plant page
Dandelion herb Direct Sow Feb 27 Perennial — see plant page
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Plant Out Feb 20 May 21 – Jun 20
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 27 May 3 – May 13
French Red Shallots allium Plant Out Feb 20 May 21 – Jun 20
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Direct Sow Feb 27 Jun 7 – Jun 27
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Feb 27 May 13 – Jun 2
Holland Red Shallots allium Plant Out Feb 20 May 21 – Jun 20
Michihili Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 27 May 8
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Transplant Feb 27 May 13 – May 18
Shallot allium Plant Out Feb 27 May 28 – Jun 27

Harvest in February

Nothing to harvest in February for Zone 8B.
Next window: March — 6 varieties, including Astro Arugula, Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens, Mesclun Mix.

Key Tasks for February in Zone 8B

  1. 1 Start 174 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 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
  4. 4 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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