What to Plant in July
Dallas, TX · Zone 8a
Last frost: Mar 10
Frost-free days: 255
Midsummer heat is on. Keep the garden watered and mulched. Start planning fall plantings — it's time to start cool-season crops indoors for a fall transplant.
Start Indoors 11
Start these seeds indoors under grow lights or on a sunny windowsill.
Plant now
Chives
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Mint
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Leek
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
90–150 days
Onion
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
100–120 days
Strawberry
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Squash
Feb 8 – Jul 8
1 per sq ft
45–65 days
Zucchini
Feb 8 – Jul 8
1 per sq ft
45–60 days
Basil
Mar 17 – Jul 16
4 per sq ft
25–35 days
Brussels Sprouts
May 24 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
80–110 days
Parsley
Jul 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Later this month
Kale
Jul 24 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Transplant 15
Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.
Chives
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Mint
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Leek
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
90–150 days
Onion
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
100–120 days
Strawberry
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Oregano
Jan 24 – Jul 23
1 per sq ft
60–90 days
Sage
Jan 24 – Jul 16
1 per sq ft
75–90 days
Thyme
Jan 24 – Jul 16
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Artichoke
Jan 24 – Sep 8
1 per sq ft
85–100 days
Squash
Mar 1 – Jul 31
1 per sq ft
45–65 days
Tomato
Mar 1 – Jul 8
1 per sq ft
65–80 days
Growing guide
Zucchini
Mar 1 – Jul 31
1 per sq ft
45–60 days
Cucumber
Apr 1 – Jul 23
2 per sq ft
50–70 days
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Okra
Apr 24 – Jul 23
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Basil
May 1 – Aug 31
4 per sq ft
25–35 days
Direct Sow 4
Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.
Garlic
Jan 1 – Nov 8
9 per sq ft
180–240 days
Radish
Jan 1 – Dec 31
16 per sq ft
22–30 days
Beans (Bush)
Mar 9 – Jul 31
9 per sq ft
50–60 days
Corn
Mar 9 – Jul 8
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
July Gardening Tips
- Start Squash, Zucchini, Kale indoors now to give them a head start before transplanting outside.
- Tomato, Cucumber, Squash can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
- Direct sow Corn, Beans (Bush), Garlic straight into the garden — no transplanting needed.
- Harvest regularly — letting vegetables overmature signals the plant to stop producing.
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