Sugar Land, TX Lawn Care Calendar
In a typical year, put down crabgrass preventer in Sugar Land between Jan 27 and Feb 9. Seed or sod warm-season grass between Mar 7 and Oct 8. The last spring frost usually comes around Feb 14. Most lawns here are warm-season grass (Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine, centipede).
Typical lawn care dates in Sugar Land
| Task | Typical window |
|---|---|
| Crabgrass preventer (pre-emergent)Crabgrass sprouts once soil stays above 55°F. Apply when soil reaches 50°F, before that happens. | Jan 27 – Feb 9 |
| FertilizerFeed after green-up once soil stays above 65°F; stop about 6 weeks before the first frost. | Mar 7 – Oct 30 |
| Seeding, sodding & pluggingWarm-season grass needs soil above 65°F and about 10 weeks to establish before frost. | Mar 7 – Oct 8 |
| Fall pre-emergent (winter weeds)Stops annual bluegrass (Poa annua) and winter weeds; apply as soil drops below 70°F. | Oct 27 – Nov 17 |
Median dates, 2016–2025, from NOAA weather data for Sugar Land. This year's dates can differ by a few weeks.
Month-by-month lawn care in Sugar Land
- JanuaryCrabgrass preventer (pre-emergent)
- FebruaryCrabgrass preventer (pre-emergent)
- MarchFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- AprilFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- MayFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- JuneFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- JulyFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- AugustFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- SeptemberFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- OctoberFertilizerSeeding, sodding & pluggingFall pre-emergent (winter weeds)
- NovemberFall pre-emergent (winter weeds)
- DecemberNo treatments due; mow as needed.
Soil temperature in Sugar Land by month
Average soil temperature 4 inches down, estimated from 2016–2025 weather. It bottoms out in January at 54°F and peaks in August at 86°F. Crabgrass preventer goes down when it reaches 50°F, usually around Jan 27.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54°F | 58°F | 66°F | 71°F | 78°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 82°F | 75°F | 65°F | 59°F |
Sugar Land lawn timing, year by year
Over the last 10 years, soil in Sugar Land reached 50°F, the signal for crabgrass preventer, as early as Jan 11 (2017) and as late as Feb 28 (2020): 48 days apart. A fixed calendar date can't follow that, which is why the report above uses this year's soil temperature.
| Year | Crabgrass window opened | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jan 27 | Feb 21 | — |
| 2024 | Jan 24 | Jan 21 | — |
| 2023 | Feb 6 | — | — |
| 2022 | Feb 15 | Feb 14 | Dec 23 |
| 2021 | Feb 23 | Feb 21 | — |
| 2020 | Feb 28 | Feb 28 | — |
| 2019 | Jan 27 | Mar 6 | Nov 13 |
| 2018 | Jan 22 | Jan 19 | Nov 14 |
| 2017 | Jan 11 | Jan 9 | Dec 8 |
| 2016 | Jan 15 | Jan 24 | Dec 19 |
Estimated from daily temperatures for Sugar Land. A dash means it didn't happen that year.
Frequently asked questions
When should I apply pre-emergent in Sugar Land?
In a typical year, between Jan 27 and Feb 9. Put it down when soil reaches 50°F, before it stays above 55°F and crabgrass starts sprouting. Early springs move this up by a week or more, so check this year's soil temperature above.
When is the best time to plant grass seed in Sugar Land?
Once soil stays above 65°F, typically Mar 7 – Oct 8, leaving about 10 weeks before the first frost.
When is the last frost in Sugar Land?
The median last spring frost is Feb 14 (2016–2025).
How long is the growing season in Sugar Land?
Frost is uncommon in Sugar Land, so cool spells rather than freezes set the length of the season.
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Nearby cities in other states
- Lake Charles, LA 150 miles away · crabgrass preventer Feb 1 – Feb 16
- Lafayette, LA 220 miles away · crabgrass preventer Jan 30 – Feb 15
- Shreveport, LA 230 miles away · crabgrass preventer Feb 6 – Mar 1
- Baton Rouge, LA 272 miles away · crabgrass preventer Jan 29 – Feb 16