Florida planting calendar
Using Florida’s average last spring frost of February 12 and first fall frost of December 10 — about 301 frost-free days. USDA zones 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a.
Florida covers a very wide range of climates. Treat this as a starting point and adjust to your local frost dates — the calendar generator lets you enter them.
Download printable PDFFREEFlorida planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter
Month by month: What to plant in January · What to plant in February · What to plant in March · What to plant in April · What to plant in May · What to plant in June · What to plant in July · What to plant in August · What to plant in September · What to plant in October · What to plant in November · What to plant in December
| Crop | Start indoors | Transplant / sow out | Fall sowing | First harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeriac | Nov 20 – Dec 4 | Feb 5 – Feb 22 | — | May 23 – Jun 12 |
| Onion↗ | Nov 27 – Dec 11 | Jan 15 – Feb 1 | — | Apr 22 – May 22 |
| Leek | Nov 27 – Dec 11 | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | — | May 9 – Jun 28 |
| Celery | Nov 27 – Dec 11 | Feb 5 – Feb 22 | — | May 23 – Jul 2 |
| Rosemary | Nov 27 – Dec 11 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | — | May 20 – Jun 19 |
| Eggplant↗ | Dec 4 – Dec 18 | Feb 26 – Mar 15 | — | May 9 – May 29 |
| Parsley | Dec 4 – Dec 18 | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | Sep 21 – Oct 8 | Apr 9 – Apr 29 |
| Shallot | Dec 4 – Dec 18 | Jan 15 – Feb 1 | Dec 14 – Dec 31 | Apr 22 – May 22 |
| Bell Pepper↗ | Dec 11 – Dec 25 | Feb 19 – Mar 8 | — | Apr 27 – May 27 |
| Chili Pepper↗ | Dec 11 – Dec 25 | Feb 19 – Mar 8 | — | May 7 – Jun 6 |
| Green Onion / Scallion | Dec 11 – Dec 25 | Jan 8 – Jan 25 | Oct 5 – Oct 22 | Mar 16 – Apr 5 |
| Thyme | Dec 11 – Dec 25 | Feb 5 – Feb 22 | — | Apr 28 – May 13 |
| Oregano | Dec 11 – Dec 25 | Feb 5 – Feb 22 | — | May 3 – May 13 |
| Mint | Dec 11 – Dec 25 | Jan 29 – Feb 15 | — | Apr 16 – May 6 |
| Sage | Dec 11 – Dec 25 | Feb 5 – Feb 22 | — | Apr 28 – May 13 |
| Tarragon | Dec 11 – Dec 25 | Jan 29 – Feb 15 | — | Apr 6 – May 6 |
| Ginger | Dec 11 – Dec 25 | Feb 26 – Mar 15 | — | Oct 31 – Dec 30 |
| Turmeric | Dec 11 – Dec 25 | Feb 26 – Mar 15 | — | Oct 31 – Dec 30 |
| Tomato↗ | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | — | Apr 20 – May 15 |
| Tomatillo | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | — | May 5 – May 30 |
| Ground Cherry | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | — | Apr 30 – May 20 |
| Sweet Marjoram | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | — | Apr 20 – May 10 |
| Lemon Balm | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Jan 29 – Feb 15 | — | Apr 16 – May 6 |
| Shiso (Perilla) | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | — | Apr 30 – May 20 |
| Kale↗ | Dec 25 – Jan 8 | Jan 15 – Feb 1 | Sep 14 – Oct 1 | Mar 13 – Mar 28 |
| Broccoli↗ | Dec 25 – Jan 8 | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | Aug 31 – Sep 17 | Mar 30 – Apr 24 |
| Cauliflower↗ | Dec 25 – Jan 8 | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | Aug 31 – Sep 17 | Mar 30 – Apr 29 |
| Cabbage↗ | Dec 25 – Jan 8 | Jan 15 – Feb 1 | Aug 31 – Sep 17 | Mar 23 – May 2 |
| Brussels Sprouts | Dec 25 – Jan 8 | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | Aug 10 – Aug 27 | Apr 29 – May 29 |
| Okra↗ | Jan 1 – Jan 15 | Feb 19 – Mar 8 | — | Apr 17 – May 2 |
| Basil↗ | Jan 1 – Jan 15 | Feb 19 – Mar 8 | — | Mar 28 – Apr 27 |
| Collard Greens | Jan 1 – Jan 15 | Jan 15 – Feb 1 | Sep 21 – Oct 8 | Mar 18 – Apr 7 |
| Kohlrabi | Jan 1 – Jan 15 | Jan 15 – Feb 1 | Oct 5 – Oct 22 | Mar 8 – Mar 23 |
| Endive & Escarole | Jan 1 – Jan 15 | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | Sep 21 – Oct 8 | Apr 24 – May 9 |
| Radicchio | Jan 1 – Jan 15 | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | Sep 14 – Oct 1 | Mar 30 – May 9 |
| Malabar Spinach | Jan 1 – Jan 15 | Feb 19 – Mar 8 | — | Apr 22 – May 7 |
| Summer Savory | Jan 1 – Jan 15 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | — | Apr 15 – Apr 30 |
| Pea↗ | — | Jan 3 – Jan 22 | Sep 21 – Oct 8 | Mar 4 – Mar 19 |
| Spinach↗ | — | Jan 3 – Jan 22 | Oct 12 – Oct 29 | Feb 14 – Feb 22 |
| Mache (Corn Salad) | — | Jan 3 – Jan 22 | Oct 5 – Oct 22 | Feb 22 – Mar 9 |
| Lettuce↗ | Jan 8 – Jan 22 | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | Oct 5 – Oct 22 | Feb 28 – Mar 30 |
| Swiss Chard↗ | Jan 8 – Jan 22 | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | Sep 21 – Oct 8 | Mar 20 – Mar 30 |
| Bok Choy / Pak Choi | Jan 8 – Jan 22 | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | Oct 5 – Oct 22 | Mar 5 – Mar 20 |
| Fennel (Bulb) | Jan 8 – Jan 22 | Jan 29 – Feb 15 | Sep 7 – Sep 24 | Apr 11 – May 6 |
| Napa Cabbage | Jan 8 – Jan 22 | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | Sep 21 – Oct 8 | Mar 20 – Apr 14 |
| Bitter Melon | Jan 8 – Jan 22 | Feb 19 – Mar 8 | — | Apr 22 – May 12 |
| Cucamelon | Jan 8 – Jan 22 | Feb 19 – Mar 8 | — | May 2 – May 12 |
| New Zealand Spinach | Jan 8 – Jan 22 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | — | Apr 10 – Apr 30 |
| Peanut | Jan 8 – Jan 22 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | — | May 30 – Jul 19 |
| Watercress | Jan 8 – Jan 22 | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | Oct 19 – Nov 5 | Mar 20 – Mar 30 |
| Luffa (Loofah Gourd) | Jan 8 – Jan 22 | Feb 19 – Mar 8 | — | May 27 – Jul 26 |
| Beet↗ | — | Jan 10 – Jan 29 | Sep 28 – Oct 15 | Mar 6 – Mar 26 |
| Radish↗ | — | Jan 10 – Jan 29 | Oct 26 – Nov 12 | Feb 6 – Feb 14 |
| Arugula↗ | — | Jan 10 – Jan 29 | Oct 19 – Nov 5 | Feb 14 – Feb 24 |
| Fava Bean (Broad Bean) | — | Jan 10 – Jan 29 | Oct 5 – Oct 22 | Mar 31 – Apr 15 |
| Tatsoi | — | Jan 10 – Jan 29 | Oct 12 – Oct 29 | Feb 19 – Mar 6 |
| Mizuna | — | Jan 10 – Jan 29 | Oct 5 – Oct 22 | Feb 19 – Mar 1 |
| Cucumber↗ | Jan 15 – Jan 29 | Feb 19 – Mar 8 | Sep 7 – Sep 24 | Apr 17 – May 7 |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash↗ | Jan 15 – Jan 29 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | Sep 7 – Sep 24 | Apr 5 – Apr 20 |
| Winter Squash↗ | Jan 15 – Jan 29 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | — | May 10 – Jun 9 |
| Pumpkin↗ | Jan 15 – Jan 29 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | — | May 20 – Jun 19 |
| Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗ | Jan 15 – Jan 29 | Feb 19 – Mar 8 | — | May 7 – May 27 |
| Watermelon↗ | Jan 15 – Jan 29 | Feb 19 – Mar 8 | — | May 7 – Jun 6 |
| Rhubarb | — | Jan 15 – Feb 1 | — | — |
| Horseradish | — | Jan 15 – Feb 1 | — | — |
| Sunflower | Jan 15 – Jan 29 | Feb 12 – Mar 1 | — | Apr 30 – May 30 |
| Carrot↗ | — | Jan 17 – Feb 5 | Sep 14 – Oct 1 | Mar 23 – Apr 12 |
| Turnip | — | Jan 17 – Feb 5 | Oct 12 – Oct 29 | Mar 3 – Mar 23 |
| Mustard Greens | — | Jan 17 – Feb 5 | Oct 12 – Oct 29 | Feb 21 – Mar 8 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab) | — | Jan 17 – Feb 5 | Oct 5 – Oct 22 | Mar 3 – Mar 23 |
| Chervil | — | Jan 17 – Feb 5 | Oct 12 – Oct 29 | Mar 3 – Mar 23 |
| Chives | — | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | — | — |
| Asparagus | — | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | — | — |
| Sorrel | — | Jan 22 – Feb 8 | — | — |
| Potato↗ | — | Jan 24 – Feb 12 | — | Apr 9 – May 29 |
| Cilantro / Coriander | — | Jan 24 – Feb 12 | Sep 28 – Oct 15 | Mar 15 – Apr 9 |
| Salsify | — | Jan 24 – Feb 12 | — | May 19 – Jun 28 |
| Borage | — | Jan 24 – Feb 12 | Oct 5 – Oct 22 | Mar 25 – Apr 14 |
| Globe Artichoke | — | Jan 29 – Feb 15 | — | — |
| Parsnip | — | Jan 31 – Feb 19 | — | May 16 – Jun 15 |
| Dill | — | Feb 7 – Feb 26 | Oct 5 – Oct 22 | Mar 24 – Apr 13 |
| Bush Bean↗ | — | Feb 14 – Mar 5 | Sep 14 – Oct 1 | Apr 10 – Apr 20 |
| Pole Bean↗ | — | Feb 14 – Mar 5 | — | Apr 20 – Apr 30 |
| Sweet Corn↗ | — | Feb 14 – Mar 5 | — | Apr 20 – May 30 |
| Edamame (Soybean) | — | Feb 14 – Mar 5 | — | May 5 – May 30 |
| Amaranth (Leaf) | — | Feb 14 – Mar 5 | — | Mar 21 – Apr 10 |
| Lima Bean | — | Feb 21 – Mar 12 | — | May 2 – Jun 1 |
| Southern Pea (Cowpea) | — | Feb 21 – Mar 12 | — | Apr 27 – May 27 |
| Chayote | — | Feb 21 – Mar 12 | — | Jun 26 – Jul 26 |
| Sweet Potato | — | Feb 26 – Mar 15 | — | Jun 3 – Jul 3 |
| Rutabaga | — | — | Aug 24 – Sep 10 | — |
| Garlic↗ | — | — | Dec 21 – Jan 7 | — |
Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.