Houston, TX · Zone 9a

Easiest Vegetables to Grow in Texas

Season February 10 – December 5. This page is a starting map for Texas. Your actual yard still depends on sun, soil, and space.

Rows of vegetables including corn, peppers, and beans
Mali Maeder / Pexels
Grow theseSuccessPlantHarvest
🟣 Artichoke 100% Feb–Apr Jun–Dec
🥬 Arugula 100% Jan–Nov Feb–Dec
🌿 Basil 100% Feb–Nov Mar–Jun
🟣 Beets 100% Jan–Oct Mar–Dec
🫑 Bell peppers 100% Feb–Sep May–Jul
🫐 Blackberries 100% Feb–Apr Aug–Dec
🥬 Bok choy 100% Jan–Nov Feb–Dec
🥦 Broccoli 100% Jan–Oct Mar–Dec

Don’t bother

🔴 Radishes

Your reported heavy clay soil makes them more difficult.

🥕 Carrots

Your reported heavy clay soil makes them more difficult.

🌿 Rosemary

Your reported heavy clay soil makes them more difficult.

🌿 Sage

Your reported heavy clay soil makes them more difficult.

🥜 Peanuts

Your reported heavy clay soil makes them more difficult.