Fall oats Planting Dates in Texas

Usual fall oats planting and harvest periods in Texas, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.

Fall oats dates in Texas
Activity	Window	Source	Last verified
Planting	Sep 7 to Nov 25 usual (most active Sep 20 to Nov 5)	source	2026-11-11
Harvest	May 13 to Jul 4 usual (most active May 23 to Jun 22)	source	2026-11-11

Fall oats calendar for Texas
Item	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Planting									Planting window, most active in September	Planting window, most active in October	Planting window, most active in November
Harvest					Harvest window, most active in May	Harvest window, most active in June	Harvest window in July

What these dates mean in Texas

Planting usually runs about 80 days, from Sep 7 to Nov 25.

That start date is about 8 days earlier than the middle of the 9 places in this data set that report fall oats planting dates (Sep 15).

Harvest usually runs about 53 days, from May 13 to Jul 4.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 248 days in Texas, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for Texas. A northern or high-elevation site will run later than a southern or low one, and a cold wet spring can push planting past the window. Frost dates and local conditions vary; NASS state-level usual dates from 20-year progress data (Oct 2010 edition), begin ~5% and end ~95% complete. Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.

Related guides

Oats Planting Calendar

Fall oats dates in other places

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Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: USDA NASS, Field Crops Usual Planting and Harvesting Dates (October 2010 edition, copy hosted by Cornell University Mann Library). Dates are the usual start and end of the period when about 5% to 95% of the crop is planted or harvested, from long-run state progress data. They are historic averages, not a forecast.