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Guide to Gardening in Brownwood, Texas

Gardening in Brown County, Texas! As a rural hub in the middle of Texas, we don't have a lot of books and website written just for us! But here's some guidelines to get started.

All of Brown County, Texas, is in USDA  8A, including Brownwood, Early, Bangs, Blanket, Brookesmith, May and Zephyr. Most of the surrounding counties (Coleman, McCulloch, San Saba, Mills, Comanche, Eastland, Callahan) are also in USDA zone 8A. A small portion of Coleman County is in region 7B. Check out the USDA Plant Hardiness Map to search for other areas.

Abilene, San Angelo, Midland, Odessa, El Paso, Dallas, and Fort Worth are also in Zones 8A, as are Little Rock (Arkansas), Jackson (Mississippi), and Montgomery (Alabama). Gardening guides for these areas may be useful in Brown County. Austin, Waco & Nacogdoches are in Zone 8B.

The average first freeze for Brownwood is November 13. The average last freeze is March 23.

Big Country Master Gardeners Located in Abilene, a lot of the advice to Abilene would apply to Brownwood.

Concho Valley Master Gardeners Located in San Angelo, a lot of the advice would apply to Brownwood.

Permian Basin Master Gardeners The Master Gardening association for Midland and Odessa, since these are both also in Zone 8A, advice from these groups may apply to Brownwood as well.

El Paso County Master Gardeners El Paso is also in Zone 8A.

Dallas County Master Gardener Association Dallas is also in Zone 8A.

Keep Midland Beautiful Midland is also in Zone 8A, so some of the tips on trees and plants may be relevant in Brownwood.

Month-by-Month Gardening Tips
 from the Taylor County Master Gardeners, who are also in Zone 8A
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Gardening Monthly To-Dos for North Texas/Dallas County

Tree Guide for the Permian Basin

Guide to Growing Vegetables in Texas

Artichokes
Growing Artichokes by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System 

Asparagus
Growing Asparagus by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 
Homegrown Gourmet: Asparagus How-To by North Haven Gardens, based in Dallas

Beets
Growing Beets by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 

Broccoli
Growing Cole Crops by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M University System 

Brussels Sprouts
Growing Cole Crops by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M University System 

Cabbage
Growing Cole Crops by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M University System 

​Carrots
Growing Carrots by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 

Cauliflower
Growing Cole Crops by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M University System 

Collard Greens
Growing Collard Greens by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 
Growing Spinach & Other Greens by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System 

Corn (Sweet)
Growing Sweet Corn by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System 

Cucumbers
Growing Cucumbers by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 

​Dandelion
Growing Spinach & Other Greens by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System 

Dill
Growing Dill by Joseph Masabni and Stephen King Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, and former Associate Professor, Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences; The Texas A&M University System

Eggplant
Growing Eggplant by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System 

Ginger
Growing Ginger by Joseph Masabni and Stephen King Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, and former Associate Professor, Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences; The Texas A&M University System 

Gourds
Texas Gourd Society

​Green Beans (including Snap, Pinto & Lima Beans)
Growing Green Beans by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 

​Kale
Growing Spinach & Other Greens by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System 

Mustard Greens
Growing Spinach & Other Greens by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System 
Growing Turnip and Mustard Greens by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 

New Zealand Spinach
Growing Spinach & Other Greens by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System 

Okra
Growing Okra by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 

Onions
Growing Onions by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 

Peas
Growing Sugar Snap Peas by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 

Peppers
Growing Peppers by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 
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Potatoes (Irish)
Growing Irish Potatoes by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 

Potatoes (Sweet)
Growing Sweet Potatoes by Joseph Masabni and Stephen King Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, and former Associate Professor, Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences The Texas A&M University System

Radishes
Growing Radishes by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 

Rhubarb
Rhubarb, Texas Style! by Skip Richter​

​Spinach
Growing Spinach & Other Greens by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System 
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Squash (including Butternut, Acorn, Scallop, Yellow Squash and Zucchini)
Growing Squash by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System ​

Swiss Chard
Growing Spinach & Other Greens by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System 
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Tomatillos
Growing Tomatillos by Joseph Masabni, Stephen King and Clint Taylor Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, and former Associate Professor, and Graduate Student; all of the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences; The Texas A&M University System 

Tomatoes
Growing Tomatoes by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 

Turnip Greens
Growing Turnip and Mustard Greens by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System 


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​Guide to Growing Fruits & Nuts in Texas

Almonds
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Plums, Nectarines, Apricots, Cherries, Almonds and Prunus Hybrids by Larry Stein, Jim Kamas, and Monte Nesbitt, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Apples
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Apples by  Jim Kamas, Monte Nesbitt, and Larry Stein, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Apricots
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Plums, Nectarines, Apricots, Cherries, Almonds and Prunus Hybrids by Larry Stein, Jim Kamas, and Monte Nesbitt, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Avocados
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Avocados by  Jim Kamas, Monte Nesbitt, and Larry Stein, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Bananas
Banana by Julian W. Sauls, Extension Horticulturist

Blackberries
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Blackberries by Monte Nesbitt, Jim Kamas, and Larry Stein, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Blueberries
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Blueberries by Monte Nesbitt, Jim Kamas, and Larry Stein, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Cherries
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Plums, Nectarines, Apricots, Cherries, Almonds and Prunus Hybrids by Larry Stein, Jim Kamas, and Monte Nesbitt, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Citrus
Citrus by Julian W. Sauls, Extension Horticulturist
Patio Citrus
Texas Citrus
Home Fruit Production-Grapefruit
 by Julian W. Sauls, Professor & Extension Horticulturist
Home Fruit Production-Lemons by Julian W. Sauls, Professor & Extension Horticulturist
Home Fruit Production-Limes by Julian W. Sauls, Professor & Extension Horticulturist
Home Fruit Production-Loquats by Julian W. Sauls, Professor & Extension Horticulturist
Home Fruit Production-Mandarins by Julian W. Sauls, Professor & Extension Horticulturist
Home Fruit Production-Miscellaneous Citrus by Julian W. Sauls, Professor & Extension Horticulturist
Home Fruit Production-Oranges by Julian W. Sauls, Professor & Extension Horticulturist
Asian Citrus Greening Disease by Monte Nesbitt, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Horticulture
Home Fruit Production-Miscellaneous Citrus by Julian W. Sauls, Professor & Extension Horticulturist

Figs
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Figs by  Jim Kamas, Monte Nesbitt, and Larry Stein, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Grapes
Pierce’s Disease - Tolerant Grapes by  Jim Kamas, Larry Stein, and Monte Nesbitt, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System
Texas Grape Growers’ Pierce’s Disease Management Guide
Grape Arbors – New Interest In an Old Tradition by George Ray McEachern, Extension Horticulturist Texas A&M University
Texas Wine Vineyards by George Ray McEachern, Larry A. Stein, Nancy Roe and Jim Kamas, Extension Horticulturists, Texas A&M University
Vitoculture and Enology

Grapes (Muscadine)
Muscadine Grapes
by George Ray McEachern and Marvin L. Baker, Extension Horticulturists, Texas A&M University

Guava
Home Fruit Production-Guava
by Julian W. Sauls, Professor & Extension Horticulturist

Jujube
Jujube by George Ray McEachern Extension Horticulturist Texas A & M University

Mango
Mango
 by Julian W. Sauls, Extension Horticulturist

Mayhaw
Mayhaw by Marty Baker and George Ray McEachern, Extension Horticulturists, Texas A&M University

​Melons (including Muskmelon, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, & Honeydew)
Growing Melons by  Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System 
Watermelons

Nectarines
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Plums, Nectarines, Apricots, Cherries, Almonds and Prunus Hybrids by Larry Stein, Jim Kamas, and Monte Nesbitt, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Olives
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Olives by Larry Stein, Jim Kamas, and Monte Nesbitt, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Papayas 
Papaya by Julian W. Sauls Extension Horticulturist

Peaches
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Peaches by  Jim Kamas, Larry Stein, and Monte Nesbitt, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Pears
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Pears by Jim Kamas, Monte Nesbitt, and Larry Stein, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Pecans
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Improved Pecans by Monte Nesbitt, Larry Stein, and Jim Kamas,  Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Native Pecans by Larry Stein, Monte Nesbitt, and Jim Kamas, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System
Evaluating Pecan Problems by George Ray McEachern, Extension Horticulturist Texas A&M University
Pecans as a Health Food by J. Benton Storey, Professor of Horticulture, Texas A&M University
Grafting Texas Pecans
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Persimmons
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Persimmons by Larry Stein, Monte Nesbitt, and Jim Kamas, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Pineapple
Home Fruit Production-Pineapple 
by Julian W. Sauls, Professor & Extension Horticulturist

Plums
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Plums, Nectarines, Apricots, Cherries, Almonds and Prunus Hybrids by Larry Stein, Jim Kamas, and Monte Nesbitt, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Pomegranates 
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Pomegranates by Larry Stein, Jim Kamas, and Monte Nesbitt, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Strawberries
Texas 

Walnuts
Walnut by George Ray McEachern and Jerral Johnson, Extension Horticulturist and Extension Plant Pathologist, Texas A&M University

Pomegranates 
Texas Fruits and Nuts Production: Pomegranates by Larry Stein, Jim Kamas, and Monte Nesbitt, Extension Fruit Specialists, The Texas A&M University System

Guide to Growing Herbs in Texas

Cilantro/Coriander
Growing Cilantro by Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, and Patrick Lillard, Extension Assistant, The Texas A&M System 

Rosemary
Growing Rosemary by Joseph Masabni and Stephen King Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, and former Associate Professor, Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences; The Texas A&M University System

Guide to Growing Flowers in Texas

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