When does central Texas start planting cold tolerable crops. Other than onions of course. Also do you get two plantings of tomatoes or just one?

i plant cabbage / broccoli / cauliflower / brussel sprouts early November; have been eating cabbage / broccoli for awhile;

Porter tomatoes [Texas breed variety] will last thru the fall till frost, IF you baby them thru the summer; supposedly any indeterminant variety will last, depending on the care you give it

did you conduct the experiment, or go to bed

I was asleep well before midnight lol

Planted my DixonDale 10/15's on 11-27-23.. they looked great before this heavy freeze.. now they look burned up. will they come back? I had them covered in hay but didnt seem to protect them enough.

most of them will

last year i lost 1/3 of my onion crop, but stll made some good onions that's why i plant 200-300 every year

just water and fertilize every 3 weeks with 21-0-0

I have quite a few onions growing that planted last year. Not sure how that happened because I harvested all of them. Maybe some of the bulbs did not germinate. I tilled my potatoe patch yesterday. Soil moisture content was perfect and did not want to wait with several days of rain coming.

I put floating row cover on mine 2 Saturdays ago prior to a week long duck hunt. Took the cover off and they looked kinda rough but hope they'll rebound this week.

Insulation as Prevention

Onions are hardy plants and can handle some frost and moderate freezes to some extent. However, if the temperature drops to single digits for a prolonged period, it can damage your onion crop. If the temperature drops to 20 degrees but rebounds above freezing within 24 hours, it is unlikely to cause significant damage to the crop.

If you are expecting a freeze, it is important to take care of your onion plants. Water them before the freeze occurs and then cover them with fabric or mulch to prevent any potential damage. You can use hay, mulch, or grass clippings as coverings. Plastic coverings will also work, but if using plastic, be sure to leave some small openings to allow fresh air to circulate. This will help to keep the soil moist and insulated, thus holding the heat around the bulb and root. Additionally, the coverings will protect the plants from the cold and wind.

Identifying After-Freeze Damage

After a hard freeze, it's essential to inspect your onions immediately. Check the exposed part of the onion bulbs carefully. If you see skins that are translucent or appear water-soaked, it's an indication of freeze damage. However, with proper care, the onions can survive surface damage.

Keep in mind that not all freeze damage is apparent right away. After a few days, check the onions again for softness. Then, pull up a few onions and cut them at an angle to see their inner rings. If the plants are mushy when pulled up or have internal translucence, they cannot be saved.

Bouncing Back With Extra Care

After a hard freeze, the soil tends to dry out considerably, so it is important to water your plants. Give your plants at least a couple of weeks to recover, as they need time to generate the carbohydrates that are essential for their survival and flavor. If you notice new leaves sprouting, it's a good sign that your plants are on the road to recovery. Keep a close eye on your onion plants for any signs of new growth in the weeks following a freeze.

While we cannot control the weather, we can take steps to minimize the damage caused by hard freezes. By protecting your plants, you can ensure a plentiful harvest when the time comes.

The warm weather this week has helped the onions bounce back pretty good.

Mine too. Rain tomorrow night and good temps next week will help a lot too. My garlic is never phased by the cold.

I planted my Dixondale onions today. Am I too late to get a good crop? When can I start planting okra, black eyed peas, green beans and tomatoes/peppers

in my opinion, it's never too late or too early to garden; however, common sense says frost will kill new growth; onions might be a little late, but plant them and note the date and results; learn this year for next year; green beans/maters/peppers after the last frost, your guess is as good as mine; okra/purple hulls are hot weather growth plants; i usually plant them after onion harvest

There is tons of literature that will tell you this and that about when to plant, but it is ever evolving and year to year. As stated, do it and then document. Adjust year to year.

I try to have onions in ground by end of January. Potatoes in on Valentines and harvest on Cinco de Mayo.
You can take a chance and plant most crops earlier in March, but may lose them to freeze. I pretty much plant most things third week of March unless cold is forecast, and like to have most in ground no later than second week of April.

I have onions, cabbage, kale, several lettuce varieties, Brussel sprouts, and English peas in now. Potato row and turnip green row is ready to plant this coming Wednesday. My asparagus bed should really take off this year.

If you work at it for a few years you will figure it out and what works best for you and your area.

Planted onions and taters before the rains hit. I have onions growing from last year. Not sure if they will be any good but will see. I normally plant warm weather stuff the first week of April. I lost all my plants the year of the record latest freeze.