When to Plant Watercress in Texas
Texas spans USDA hardiness 6b to 10b (zones 6b to 10b on this page). Plant watercress by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Watercress planting calendar for Texas, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Apr 6
Projected first harvest
May 26
Watercress is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Watercress planting calendar for Texas, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
May 21
Watercress is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Watercress planting calendar for Texas, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Mar 27
Projected first harvest
May 16
Watercress is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Watercress planting calendar for Texas, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
May 7
Watercress is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Watercress planting calendar for Texas, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Mar 6
Projected first harvest
Apr 25
Watercress is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Watercress planting calendar for Texas, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Feb 15
Projected first harvest
Apr 6
Watercress is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Watercress planting calendar for Texas, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Direct sow
Feb 1
Projected first harvest
Mar 23
Watercress is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Watercress planting calendar for Texas, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Mar 7
Watercress is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
Watercress planting calendar for Texas, Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Mar 7
Watercress is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of watercress in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with watercress
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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