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When to Plant Pansy in Mcallen, Texas (78505)

Location

Mcallen, Texas

ZIP Code

78505

USDA Zone

10a

Last Frost

Sunday, January 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, November 30, 2025
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, February 8, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Pansy seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Viola x wittrockiana
Days to Maturity 50 days
Mature Height 6-10"
Spread 9"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Moderate (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

8" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days

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Growing Pansy in Zone 10a

Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) is a popular garden vegetable. In Mcallen, Texas, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10a, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, January 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Pansy seedlings outdoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.