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Zone 8B — February

What to Plant in February in Zone 8B

February in Zone 8B: 61 crops to start indoors, 135 to plant or direct sow outside, and 9 entering harvest window. Last frost averages February 18. Reference city: Houston, TX.
61 Start Indoors
135 Plant Outside
9 Harvest

Start Indoors in February

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Feb 11 Feb 25 Apr 26 – May 6
Eight Ball Zucchini zucchini Feb 11 Feb 25 Apr 11 – Apr 21
Epazote epazote Feb 4 Feb 25 Apr 21 – May 1
Gold Rush Zucchini zucchini Feb 11 Feb 25 Apr 11 – Apr 16
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Feb 11 Feb 25 Apr 21 – Apr 26
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash winter squash Feb 11 Feb 25 May 26 – Jun 5
New Zealand Spinach new zealand spinach Feb 11 Feb 25 Apr 16 – Apr 26
Orion Florence Fennel fennel Feb 4 Feb 25 May 16 – May 26
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Feb 11 Feb 25 Apr 26 – May 1
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Feb 11 Feb 25 Apr 26 – May 1
Sunshine Kabocha Squash winter squash Feb 11 Feb 25 May 31 – Jun 5
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Feb 4 Mar 4 May 17 – May 28
Banana Peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Feb 25 Mar 4 May 23 – May 28
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Black Beauty Zucchini vegetable Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 15 – Apr 25
Black Cherry Tomato tomato Feb 4 Mar 4 May 7 – May 18
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Feb 25 Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens sunflower microgreens Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 11 – Mar 16
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Feb 25 Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 2
Butternut Squash vegetable Feb 4 Mar 4 Jun 12 – Jul 2
California Wonder Peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 11 May 22 – May 25
Cantaloupe vegetable Feb 4 Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 2
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Feb 25 Mar 4 May 13 – May 15
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Feb 25 Mar 4 May 21 – May 28
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 11 May 12 – May 20
Culinary Turmeric turmeric Feb 11 Mar 11 Nov 6 – Jan 5
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato Feb 11 Mar 4 May 8 – May 13
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Feb 25 Mar 4 Apr 25 – May 5
Genovese Basil herb Feb 4 Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Ginger ginger Feb 11 Mar 11 Nov 6 – Jan 5
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Feb 25 Mar 4 May 18 – May 21
Honeydew Melon vegetable Feb 4 Mar 4 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Mar 4 May 2 – May 4
King Arthur Peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 11 May 12 – May 18
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Marketmore 76 Cucumber vegetable Feb 4 Mar 4 May 1 – May 11
Midnight Snack Tomato tomato Feb 4 Mar 4 May 8 – May 13
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Feb 25 Mar 4 May 23 – May 28
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Feb 25 Mar 4 May 15 – May 18
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 4 May 11 – May 13
Padron Peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 11 May 10 – May 15
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Mar 4 May 8 – May 13
Purple Basil herb Feb 4 Mar 4 May 13 – May 28
Rambo Radish Microgreens radish microgreens Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 10 – Mar 14
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach malabar spinach Feb 11 Mar 4 Apr 28 – May 13
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Feb 25 Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Rutgers Tomato tomato Feb 4 Mar 4 May 13 – May 23
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Feb 25 Mar 4 May 21 – May 31
Shishito Peppers pepper Feb 4 Mar 11 May 10 – May 15
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens pea shoot microgreens Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 12 – Mar 18
Sugar Baby Watermelon vegetable Feb 4 Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Mar 4 Apr 30 – May 8
Supersweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Mar 4 May 3 – May 8
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Mar 4 May 3 – May 8
Sweet Million Tomato tomato Feb 4 Mar 4 May 3 – May 8
Thai Basil herb Feb 4 Mar 4 May 3 – May 8
Tiny Tim Tomato tomato Feb 4 Mar 4 Apr 18 – Apr 28
Tumbling Tom Red Tomato tomato Feb 4 Mar 4 May 8 – May 13
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Feb 11 Mar 4 May 13 – May 21

Plant Outside in February

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Acorn Squash vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 9 – May 29
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry strawberry Transplant Feb 25 Jun 5 – Jun 25
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Transplant Feb 25 Apr 26 – May 6
Astro Arugula vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Mar 11 – Mar 30
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 29 – May 19
Baby Cakes Blackberry blackberry Plant Out Feb 25 Feb 25 – Apr 26
Bay Laurel bay laurel Plant Out Feb 25 Apr 26 – Feb 25
Beauregard Sweet Potato root Direct Sow Feb 25 May 26 – Jun 10
Bee Balm flower Plant Out Feb 18 —
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 4 – May 19
Black-Eyed Pea vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 24 – Apr 29
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out Feb 18 —
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 11
Blue Lake Bush Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 17
Bok Choy vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 19
Borage flower Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 14 – May 4
Brilliant Celeriac celeriac Transplant Feb 18 Jun 8 – Jun 18
Buckwheat cover crop Plant Out Feb 18 Mar 20 – Apr 4
Butterhead Lettuce vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 24
Calendula flower Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 19
Calypso Cilantro herb Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 14
Cherry Belle Radish root Direct Sow Feb 25 Mar 18 – Mar 27
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Mar 20 – Apr 9
Chioggia Beet root Direct Sow Feb 25 Apr 21 – May 1
Chives herb Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 4
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 23
Common Sage herb Plant Out Feb 18 May 4 – May 19
Contender Bush Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Cosmic Purple Carrot root Direct Sow Feb 25 Apr 24 – May 11
Cosmos flower Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 29 – May 19
Crimson Clover cover crop Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 19
Crimson Sweet Watermelon vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 9 – May 19
Curly Kale vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 24
Curly Parsley herb Transplant Feb 18 Apr 29 – May 9
Daikon Radishes daikon radish Transplant Feb 4 Mar 21 – Mar 31
Danvers Carrot root Direct Sow Feb 25 May 6 – May 16
Delicata Squash vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 9 – May 29
Detroit Dark Red Beet root Direct Sow Feb 25 Apr 21 – Apr 26
Dill herb Plant Out Feb 18 Mar 30 – Apr 14
Dragon Tongue Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 19
Echinacea flower Plant Out Feb 18 —
Edamame vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 4 – May 24
Eight Ball Zucchini zucchini Transplant Feb 25 Apr 11 – Apr 21
Endive / Escarole vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 24
English Lavender herb Plant Out Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 18
English Lavender flower Plant Out Feb 18 —
English Thyme herb Plant Out Feb 25 May 6 – May 26
Epazote epazote Transplant Feb 25 Apr 21 – May 1
Fall Rutabagas rutabaga Plant Out Feb 18 May 14 – May 29
Fava Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 4 – May 29
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant Feb 18 Apr 29 – May 19
French Breakfast Radish root Direct Sow Feb 25 Mar 18 – Mar 25
French Marigold flower Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 19
French Tarragon herb Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 9
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 4
Georgia Southern Collard Greens vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 9
German Chamomile herb Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 24
Gold Rush Zucchini zucchini Transplant Feb 25 Apr 11 – Apr 16
Golden Beet root Direct Sow Feb 25 Apr 21 – May 1
Greek Oregano herb Plant Out Feb 25 Apr 26 – May 16
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Transplant Feb 25 Apr 21 – Apr 26
Green Onion vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 19
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash winter squash Transplant Feb 25 May 26 – Jun 5
Herb Fennel herb Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 29
Heritage Raspberry raspberry Plant Out Feb 25 Feb 25 – Apr 26
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Jul 8 – Jul 28
Imperial Star Artichoke artichoke Transplant Feb 18 May 19 – May 29
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 8
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 24
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Feb 18 – Feb 17
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 17 – Apr 29
Lacinato Kale vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 24
Leaf Lettuce Mix vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Leek vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 29 – Jun 28
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 19
Lemon Cucumber vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 29
Lemon Verbena lemon verbena Plant Out Feb 25 May 26 – Jun 25
Lemongrass herb Plant Out Feb 18 May 4 – May 29
Lima Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 9
Mammoth Sunflower flower Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 24 – May 9
Mesclun Mix vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Mar 11 – Mar 20
Mizuna vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Mar 30 – Apr 9
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil basil Transplant Feb 25 Apr 26 – May 6
Mustard Greens vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Mar 25 – Apr 9
Mâche (Corn Salad) vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 13
Nantes Carrot root Direct Sow Feb 25 Apr 28 – May 11
Napa Cabbage vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 29 – May 19
Nasturtium flower Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 24
National Pickling Cucumber vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 17
New Zealand Spinach new zealand spinach Transplant Feb 25 Apr 16 – Apr 26
Orion Florence Fennel fennel Transplant Feb 25 May 16 – May 26
Ozark Beauty Strawberry strawberry Plant Out Feb 25 Apr 26 – May 26
Parsnip root Direct Sow Feb 25 Jun 5 – Jul 5
Patriot Blueberry blueberry Plant Out Feb 25 Feb 25 – Feb 24
Pattypan Squash vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 6 – Apr 14
Peppermint herb Plant Out Feb 18 Mar 20 – Apr 4
Popcorn vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 14 – Jun 18
Provider Bush Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 14
Radicchio vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 14
Raspberry Shortcake Raspberry raspberry Plant Out Feb 25 Feb 25 – Apr 26
Red Leaf Lettuce vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 14
Red Pontiac Potato root Direct Sow Feb 25 May 26 – Jun 15
Red Russian Kale vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 19
Rhubarb vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Feb 18
Romaine Lettuce vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 24 – May 4
Scarlet Runner Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – Apr 29
Seascape Strawberry strawberry Plant Out Feb 25 May 11 – May 26
Shallot vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 18
Shelling Pea vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 29
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 19 – May 21
Snow Pea vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 11 – Apr 29
Softneck Garlic root Direct Sow Feb 25 Oct 23 – Nov 22
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Transplant Feb 25 Apr 26 – May 1
Spaghetti Squash vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 17 – May 29
Spearmint herb Plant Out Feb 18 Mar 20 – Apr 4
Stevia herb Plant Out Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 18
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Transplant Feb 25 Apr 26 – May 1
Sugar Pie Pumpkin vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 8
Sugar Snap Pea vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 14 – Apr 29
Sunshine Blue Blueberry blueberry Plant Out Feb 25 Feb 25 – Feb 24
Sunshine Kabocha Squash winter squash Transplant Feb 25 May 31 – Jun 5
Sweet Alyssum flower Plant Out Feb 18 Mar 30 – Apr 14
Sweet Marjoram marjoram Transplant Feb 25 May 11 – May 26
Swiss Chard vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 19
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 May 29 – Jun 28
Tomatillo vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 14
Top Hat Blueberry blueberry Plant Out Feb 25 Feb 25 – Feb 24
Turnip root Direct Sow Feb 25 Apr 16 – Apr 26
Watermelon Radish root Direct Sow Feb 25 Apr 16 – May 1
Winner Kohlrabi vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 4 – Apr 9
Yard Long Bean vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 19
Yarrow flower Plant Out Feb 18 —
Yellow Crookneck Squash vegetable Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 9 – Apr 19
Yukon Gold Potato root Direct Sow Feb 25 May 16 – Jun 5
Zinnia flower Plant Out Feb 18 Apr 19 – May 19

Harvest in February

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Tatsoi tatsoi Jan 21 Feb 15 – Mar 7
Baby Cakes Blackberry blackberry Feb 25 Feb 25 – Apr 26
Heritage Raspberry raspberry Feb 25 Feb 25 – Apr 26
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Feb 18 Feb 18 – Feb 17
Patriot Blueberry blueberry Feb 25 Feb 25 – Feb 24
Raspberry Shortcake Raspberry raspberry Feb 25 Feb 25 – Apr 26
Rhubarb vegetable Feb 18 Feb 18
Sunshine Blue Blueberry blueberry Feb 25 Feb 25 – Feb 24
Top Hat Blueberry blueberry Feb 25 Feb 25 – Feb 24

Key Tasks for February in Zone 8B

  1. 1 Start 61 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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