Die vier Termine, auf die es ankommt
| Termin | Wann | Was er bedeutet |
|---|---|---|
| Letzter Frühjahrsfrost (50 %) | Mar 26 | In der Hälfte aller Jahre friert es nach diesem Termin. Ein Mittelwert, keine Garantie. |
| Letzter Frühjahrsfrost (10 %) | Apr 14 | Nur in einem Jahr von zehn friert es danach noch. Nehmen Sie ihn für alles, was Sie nicht neu säen wollen. |
| Erster Herbstfrost (50 %) | Nov 9 | In der Hälfte aller Jahre friert es vorher. Herbstkulturen werden von hier zurückgerechnet. |
| Erster Herbstfrost (10 %) | Oct 25 | Ein Jahr mit frühem Frost. Muss eine Kultur fertig werden, ernten Sie vorher. |
Frühjahrs- & Sommerpflanzung in Wichita Falls
Die Termine werden aus dem eigenen letzten Frost dieses Ortes berechnet, nicht aus einer allgemeinen Zonentabelle. „Beste Mondtage“ sind die Tage im Fenster, die in die überlieferte Phase der Kultur fallen — dieselbe Regel wie in der App.
| Kultur | Vorziehen ab | Auspflanzen | Beste Mondtage | Tage bis zur Ernte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry (crowns) transplant |
— | Jan 25 – Mar 5 | Feb 1, Mar 3 Full Moon |
perennial — first real harvest next season |
| Garlic cloves/sets Besser im Herbst pflanzen — siehe unten |
— | Feb 7 – Mar 10 | Feb 7–8, Mar 4–7 Waning Gibbous |
240–300 |
| Asparagus (crowns) transplant |
— | Feb 12 – Mar 19 | Feb 24 First Quarter |
perennial — first real harvest 2–3 years |
| Chives either |
Jan 29 | Feb 12 – Mar 19 | Feb 18–23 Waxing Crescent |
75–90 |
| Onion (from sets/transplants) cloves/sets |
— | Feb 12 – Mar 19 | Mar 4–9 Waning Gibbous |
90–120 |
| Peas (English/snap) direct sow |
— | Feb 12 – Mar 19 | Feb 24 First Quarter |
55–75 |
| Spinach direct sow |
— | Feb 12 – Mar 19 | Feb 18–23 Waxing Crescent |
35–50 |
| Cabbage transplant |
Jan 22 | Feb 19 – Mar 19 | Feb 19–23, Mar 19 Waxing Crescent |
65–90 |
| Collards either |
Feb 12 | Feb 19 – Apr 9 | Feb 19–23, Mar 19 Waxing Crescent |
55–85 |
| Kale either |
Feb 12 | Feb 19 – Mar 26 | Feb 19–23, Mar 19 Waxing Crescent |
50–65 |
| Lettuce (leaf) either |
Feb 19 | Feb 19 – Apr 16 | Feb 19–23, Mar 19 Waxing Crescent |
40–55 |
| Potato cloves/sets |
— | Feb 19 – Mar 26 | Mar 3 Full Moon |
70–120 |
| Radish direct sow |
— | Feb 19 – Apr 16 | Mar 4–9 Waning Gibbous |
22–35 |
| Turnip direct sow |
— | Feb 19 – Apr 2 | Mar 4–9 Waning Gibbous |
40–60 |
| Broccoli transplant |
Jan 22 | Feb 24 – Mar 26 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
55–80 |
| Brussels Sprouts transplant |
Jan 22 | Feb 24 – Mar 26 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
90–110 |
| Leek transplant |
Jan 15 | Feb 24 – Mar 26 | Mar 4–9 Waning Gibbous |
100–120 |
| Lettuce (head) transplant |
Feb 5 | Feb 24 – Mar 26 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
60–85 |
| Parsley either |
Jan 22 | Feb 24 – Apr 2 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
70–90 |
| Parsnip direct sow |
— | Feb 24 – Apr 2 | Mar 3, Apr 1 Full Moon |
100–150 |
| Shallot cloves/sets Besser im Herbst pflanzen — siehe unten |
— | Feb 24 – Mar 26 | Mar 4–9 Waning Gibbous |
90–120 |
| Beet direct sow |
— | Feb 26 – Apr 16 | Mar 3, Apr 1 Full Moon |
50–65 |
| Kohlrabi either |
Feb 12 | Feb 26 – Apr 2 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
45–60 |
| Carrot direct sow |
— | Mar 5 – Apr 16 | Apr 1 Full Moon |
65–85 |
| Cauliflower transplant |
Jan 22 | Mar 5 – Mar 26 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
55–80 |
| Cilantro direct sow |
— | Mar 5 – Apr 16 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
45–70 |
| Swiss Chard direct sow |
— | Mar 5 – Apr 25 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
50–60 |
| Dill direct sow |
— | Mar 12 – Apr 25 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
40–60 |
| Cucumber either |
Mar 5 | Mar 26 – Apr 25 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
50–70 |
| Green Beans (bush) direct sow |
— | Mar 26 – May 10 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
50–65 |
| Oregano transplant |
Jan 29 | Mar 26 – Apr 16 | — First Quarter |
cut as needed |
| Sage transplant |
Jan 29 | Mar 26 – Apr 16 | — First Quarter |
cut as needed |
| Sweet Corn direct sow |
— | Mar 26 – May 10 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
60–100 |
| Thyme transplant |
Jan 29 | Mar 26 – Apr 16 | — First Quarter |
cut as needed |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash either |
Mar 5 | Mar 26 – Apr 25 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
45–60 |
| Basil either |
Feb 12 | Apr 2 – Apr 25 | Apr 18–22 Waxing Crescent |
30–60 |
| Dry Beans direct sow |
— | Apr 2 – Apr 30 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
85–100 |
| Pole Beans direct sow |
— | Apr 2 – May 5 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
60–75 |
| Pumpkin direct sow |
Mar 5 | Apr 2 – Apr 30 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
90–120 |
| Rosemary transplant |
Mar 26 | Apr 2 – Apr 25 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
cut as needed |
| Tomatillo transplant |
Feb 12 | Apr 2 – Apr 25 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
60–75 |
| Tomato transplant |
Feb 12 | Apr 2 – Apr 25 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
60–85 |
| Winter Squash direct sow |
Mar 5 | Apr 2 – Apr 30 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
85–110 |
| Cantaloupe / Muskmelon either |
Mar 5 | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
75–90 |
| Eggplant transplant |
Jan 29 | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
60–90 |
| Okra direct sow |
Feb 26 | Apr 9 – May 5 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
50–70 |
| Pepper transplant |
Jan 29 | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
60–90 |
| Sweet Potato slips |
— | Apr 9 – May 5 | May 2–5 Waning Gibbous |
90–150 |
| Watermelon either |
Mar 5 | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
70–90 |
Herbstpflanzung in Wichita Falls
Herbsttermine zählen rückwärts vom ersten Frost und schlagen Zeit für den „Herbstfaktor“ wieder drauf: die Tage werden kürzer und kühler, also wächst eine Kultur langsamer als die Tüte verspricht. Zu spät säen ist die mit Abstand häufigste Art, einen Herbstgarten zu verlieren.
| Kultur | Säen oder setzen | Beste Mondtage | Tage bis zur Ernte | Frosthärte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jun 24 – Jul 30 | Jul 21 | 60–85 | very tender |
| Brussels Sprouts | Jun 27 – Jul 14 | — | 90–110 | hardy |
| Potato | Jul 2 – Aug 3 | Jul 29 | 70–120 | semi-hardy |
| Sweet Corn | Jul 7 – Jul 30 | Jul 21 | 60–100 | tender |
| Pole Beans | Jul 17 – Jul 30 | Jul 21 | 60–75 | tender |
| Parsley | Jul 20 – Aug 3 | Jul 20 | 70–90 | semi-hardy |
| Okra | Jul 22 – Aug 21 | Aug 19 | 50–70 | very tender |
| Cabbage | Jul 27 – Aug 8 | — | 65–90 | hardy |
| Carrot | Jul 27 – Aug 8 | Jul 29 | 65–85 | semi-hardy |
| Collards | Jul 27 – Aug 18 | Aug 13–18 | 55–85 | hardy |
| Cucumber | Jul 27 – Aug 9 | — | 50–70 | tender |
| Broccoli | Aug 1 – Aug 18 | Aug 13–18 | 55–80 | hardy |
| Cauliflower | Aug 1 – Aug 18 | Aug 13–18 | 55–80 | semi-hardy |
| Green Beans (bush) | Aug 1 – Aug 9 | — | 50–65 | tender |
| Lettuce (head) | Aug 1 – Aug 13 | Aug 13 | 60–85 | semi-hardy |
| Peas (English/snap) | Aug 1 – Aug 18 | — | 55–75 | hardy |
| Beet | Aug 6 – Aug 23 | — | 50–65 | semi-hardy |
| Kale | Aug 6 – Aug 23 | Aug 13–18 | 50–65 | hardy |
| Swiss Chard | Aug 6 – Aug 23 | Aug 13–18 | 50–60 | semi-hardy |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash | Aug 6 – Aug 14 | — | 45–60 | tender |
| Basil | Aug 11 – Aug 29 | Aug 13–18 | 30–60 | very tender |
| Kohlrabi | Aug 11 – Aug 28 | Aug 13–18 | 45–60 | hardy |
| Cilantro | Aug 16 – Aug 28 | Aug 16–18 | 45–70 | semi-hardy |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Aug 16 – Sep 2 | Aug 16–18 | 40–55 | semi-hardy |
| Turnip | Aug 16 – Sep 2 | Aug 28–Sep 2 | 40–60 | hardy |
| Spinach | Aug 21 – Sep 7 | — | 35–50 | hardy |
| Dill | Aug 26 – Sep 2 | — | 40–60 | semi-hardy |
| Radish | Aug 26 – Sep 20 | Aug 28–Sep 2 | 22–35 | hardy |
| Garlic | Oct 10 – Nov 30 | Oct 26–31 | 240–300 | hardy |
| Shallot | Oct 24 – Nov 24 | Oct 26–31 | 90–120 | hardy |
Woher diese Zahlen kommen
Die Frostdaten auf dieser Seite sind gemessene Stationsnormale, keine Schätzungen: sie stammen von Wichita Falls Muni Ap (GHCN USW00013966), einer von 6.808 US-Stationen in den Climate Normals 1991–2020 der NOAA. Die Winterhärtezone kommt aus der USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023. Die Pflanztermine stehen als Abstände zu Ihren Frostdaten, aus den Pflanzratgebern der Universitäts-Extension.
Wie genau ist das alles?
Extension recommendations for the same crop routinely disagree by two to four weeks, and occasionally more, so these offsets should be presented as windows and starting points rather than deadlines. Three things drive the spread. (1) Regional risk tolerance: for warm-season crops, Colorado State and Utah State put tomatoes, peppers and melons out about 14 days after the last frost, while University of Missouri's calendar works out to roughly 25-35 days after the last frost and University of Maryland's window runs from the frost date itself out to 45 days past it. That is a real 6-week spread for the single most popular garden crop, and it exists because a short-season mountain state is optimizing against a short season while a humid continental state is optimizing against cold, wet spring soil. (2) Soil temperature versus calendar date: most Extension services now say the honest trigger is soil temperature at 4 inches, not the frost date, and the frost-relative number is a convenience translation. A cold, wet spring can push the real date two or three weeks past the calendar recommendation. (3) Days-to-maturity is variety-specific and is measured differently for direct-seeded versus transplanted crops - seed catalogs count from transplant date for tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and cole crops, but from sowing for roots and greens - so a 'days to maturity' range of 60-85 for tomato is genuinely 60-85 depending on which packet you bought. Additionally, the average last frost is a 50% probability, meaning half of all years have a frost after that date; Extension services commonly advise waiting 1-2 weeks past it for anything frost-tender, or being prepared to cover. Treat every number here as plus or minus about 10-14 days.
Zur Station selbst: eine Wetterstation ist ein einziger Punkt. Städte halten ihre Wärme, Täler sammeln Kaltluft, und ein Garten am Nordhang kann zwei Wochen hinter einem eine Meile entfernt liegen. Nehmen Sie diese Seite als Ausgangspunkt und lassen Sie Ihren Garten sie korrigieren — genau dafür ist das Tagebuch in der App da.
Orte in der Nähe
Pflanz-Erinnerungen für Wichita Falls
Eine kurze Nachricht bei Neu- und Vollmond, was gerade in seinem Fenster liegt — für Wichita Falls, gerechnet aus den Frostdaten dieser Seite. Kostenlos, ein Klick zum Abbestellen.
We store your address to send the email and nothing else. No ads, never sold, unsubscribe any time. See our privacy policy.
Das Ganze im Garten, auf dem Handy? Moon Phase Garden hält Ihre Frostdaten, Ihre Pflanzfenster und die heutige Mondphase an einer Stelle, arbeitet offline und lässt Sie diese Termine durch das ersetzen, was Ihr Garten tatsächlich tut. Kostenlos und werbefrei.