When to plant kale in Grand Prairie

Kale is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Grand Prairie's frost dates of Mar 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 23 – Feb 13
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 13 – Mar 6
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 9 – Apr 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 19 – Sep 2
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 20 – Nov 9
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 75 d
Grand Prairie's 266-day season leaves this much room.
Kale on Grand Prairie'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
MAR 6
NOV 23

Common questions

When can I sow kale outdoors in Grand Prairie?

Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 13–Mar 6) in Grand Prairie, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When will kale be ready to harvest in Grand Prairie?

Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 9–Apr 29) in Grand Prairie, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

When should I start kale seeds indoors in Grand Prairie?

Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 23–Feb 13) in Grand Prairie, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When can I transplant kale outdoors in Grand Prairie?

Transplant outdoors around mid February (Feb 13–Mar 6) in Grand Prairie, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

Can I plant kale in autumn in Grand Prairie?

Yes — Grand Prairie supports a second, autumn sowing of kale around mid August (Aug 19–Sep 2), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Grand Prairie?

Grand Prairie has roughly 266 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow kale to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow kale 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 Grand Prairie's frost dates.

Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.