North Texas - beginner garden suggestions?

North Texas here, it's planting time after March 15th when the danger of the last hard frost is over. We get a decent amount of sun and a lot of rain, 40 inches a year. Our summers can up to 105 F (95 is more typical) and our winters can plunge to 5 F.
Generally though, we don't have to worry about hard frosts again till mid October.

What vegetables and fruits do people recommend planting here? I was thinking winter squash, tomatoes, greens, herbs, but I was wondering if I'm missing something that would be good?

I like blue potatoes and diakon radish both for the roots and greens which withstand deer and rabbit pressure.

Rivka Choi wrote:North Texas here, it's planting time after March 15th when the danger of the last hard frost is over. We get a decent amount of sun and a lot of rain, 40 inches a year. Our summers can up to 105 F (95 is more typical) and our winters can plunge to 5 F.
Generally though, we don't have to worry about hard frosts again till mid October.

What vegetables and fruits do people recommend planting here? I was thinking winter squash, tomatoes, greens, herbs, but I was wondering if I'm missing something that would be good?

Sounds like a great plan! You might also try okra, peppers, and sweet potatoes—they thrive in the heat. For fruit, blackberries and figs do well in North Texas too!

Have the mesquite tree sprouted?  Mine have not sprouted and it is 21 degrees today in USDA Zone 8a.

My suggestion would be to plan foods that your family likes.

Peas and beans are fairly easy. I like yellow squash, onions and bell peppers.

Tomatoes are a must have.

Hi Rivka,

Welcome to Permies.