I am north west of Houston 1 hr. Just threw out my winter seeds, in a raised bed tho. Planted Purple Wave mustard, Cukes, radishes, rainbow chard, & arugula. We have been too hot- and running about a month and a half faster toward summer since the year began. Knew it would be weird when we had Spring in Jan, winter, then summer heat by Feb end, but we were under a La Nina weather pattern of drouth for 3 years. That pattern is easing out is why Fall has strangely started vegetables attempting to grow as if it were Spring again.
We usually have 90* or 80*s until a hard frost on Dec 1 last few years. I do expect this to break this Fall (Sept, and Oct. ) That is why the greens that do not mind heat can go out end of Aug or first of Sept. I will wait for mid to late Oct for spinach, blue curled kale, cilantro.
Peppers for me were just for grins-except for tabasco, and poblano peppers. Poblano peppers have perked up since we received 15" rain in Aug and nighttime temps have been lower. They like it cooler than most peppers.
Tomatoes here have to be in ground by late Feb to mid March, and I normally lose the vines to heat by July.
Being unsure where you're trying to grow and what, I have a plant nursery that I love and get my herbs from s they were developed for Texas heat by Madeline Hill ack in the days- however even in Houston our climate has changed enough that even our Master Gardners are going back to classes. The Arbor Gate in TomBall, Tx prints out a plant by schedule for planting what by when for their patrons. Perhaps you can locate a local nursery that can help you in your area.
and don't let the weather get to you.
