When to Plant Tree onions in Sealy, TX

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant tree onions by referring to the USDA zone info for Sealy.


Planting Calendar for Tree onions

Frost tolerance for tree onions: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Tree onions can survive in very little cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant tree onions
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant tree onions
Probably not a good time to plant tree onions

The earliest that you can plant tree onions in Sealy is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tree onions and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your tree onions may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your tree onions indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Sealy. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Sealy is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Sealy there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your tree onions in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sealy

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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