When to Plant Leeks in Texas
Texas spans USDA hardiness 6b to 10b (zones 6b to 10b on this page). Plant leeks by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Leeks planting calendar for Texas, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Oct 20
Projected first harvest
Jun 17
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Leeks planting calendar for Texas, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Oct 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 12
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Leeks planting calendar for Texas, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Oct 10
Projected first harvest
Jun 7
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Leeks planting calendar for Texas, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Oct 1
Projected first harvest
May 29
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Leeks planting calendar for Texas, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Sep 19
Projected first harvest
May 17
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Leeks planting calendar for Texas, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Aug 31
Projected first harvest
Apr 28
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Leeks planting calendar for Texas, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Direct sow
Aug 17
Projected first harvest
Apr 14
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Leeks planting calendar for Texas, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Aug 1
Projected first harvest
Mar 29
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
Leeks planting calendar for Texas, Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Aug 1
Projected first harvest
Mar 29
Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
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Varieties to grow
2 varieties of leeks in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with leeks
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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