When to plant leek in Fort Worth
Leek is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fort Worth's frost dates of Mar 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 29 – Jan 19
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Dec 25 – Jan 15
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 4 – Apr 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
100 – 120 d
Fort Worth's 253-day season leaves this much room.
Leek on Fort Worth's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
MAR 9
NOV 23
Common questions
When will leek be ready to harvest in Fort Worth?
Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 4–Apr 24) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start leek seeds indoors in Fort Worth?
Start seeds indoors around late December (Dec 29–Jan 19) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant leek outdoors in Fort Worth?
Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Fort Worth?
Fort Worth has roughly 253 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow leek to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow leek as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Fort Worth's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.