When to plant kale in Irving

Kale is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Irving's frost dates of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 20 – Feb 10
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
Feb 18 – Mar 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 24 – Sep 7
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 25 – Nov 14
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 75 d
Irving's 276-day season leaves this much room.
Kale on Irving'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 3
NOV 28

Common questions

When can I sow kale outdoors in Irving?

Direct-sow around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Irving, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

When will kale be ready to harvest in Irving?

Expect to harvest from around mid February (Feb 18–Mar 10) in Irving, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start kale seeds indoors in Irving?

Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 20–Feb 10) in Irving, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant kale outdoors in Irving?

Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Irving, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

Can I plant kale in autumn in Irving?

Yes — Irving supports a second, autumn sowing of kale around late August (Aug 24–Sep 7), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Irving?

Irving has roughly 276 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 Irving's frost dates.

Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.