When to Plant Mint in Texas
Texas spans USDA hardiness 6b to 10b (zones 6b to 10b on this page). Plant mint by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Mint planting calendar for Texas, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
May 4
Projected first harvest
Jul 3
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Mint planting calendar for Texas, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jun 28
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Mint planting calendar for Texas, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Jun 23
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Mint planting calendar for Texas, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 14
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Mint planting calendar for Texas, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Apr 3
Projected first harvest
Jun 2
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Mint planting calendar for Texas, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Mar 15
Projected first harvest
May 14
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Mint planting calendar for Texas, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Direct sow
Mar 1
Projected first harvest
Apr 30
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Mint planting calendar for Texas, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Feb 13
Projected first harvest
Apr 14
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
Mint planting calendar for Texas, Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Feb 13
Projected first harvest
Apr 14
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
Not sure which half-zone you're in? Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
Varieties to grow
7 varieties of mint in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with mint
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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