My Planting Calendar

Deep South & Gulf Coast vegetable planting guide

Very long seasons, brief or no winter. Cool crops are grown in the cool months; heat and humidity, not frost, set the limits.

FROST-FREE DAYS
212–301
USDA ZONES
10a–9b
LAST SPRING FROST RANGE
February 12 – April 3

States in this region

Alabama calendar →Mississippi calendar →Louisiana calendar →Florida calendar →Arkansas calendar →

Representative planting calendar

Based on Louisiana (255 frost-free days) — near the middle of this region. Pick your state above, or use the generator with your ZIP for exact dates.

CropStart indoorsSow / transplant outFirst harvest
CeleriacDec 11 – Dec 25Feb 26 – Mar 15Jun 13 – Jul 3
OnionDec 18 – Jan 1Feb 5 – Feb 22May 13 – Jun 12
LeekDec 18 – Jan 1Feb 12 – Mar 1May 30 – Jul 19
CeleryDec 18 – Jan 1Feb 26 – Mar 15Jun 13 – Jul 23
RosemaryDec 18 – Jan 1Mar 5 – Mar 22Jun 10 – Jul 10
EggplantDec 25 – Jan 8Mar 19 – Apr 5May 30 – Jun 19
ParsleyDec 25 – Jan 8Feb 12 – Mar 1Apr 30 – May 20
ShallotDec 25 – Jan 8Feb 5 – Feb 22May 13 – Jun 12
Bell PepperJan 1 – Jan 15Mar 12 – Mar 29May 18 – Jun 17
Chili PepperJan 1 – Jan 15Mar 12 – Mar 29May 28 – Jun 27
Green Onion / ScallionJan 1 – Jan 15Jan 29 – Feb 15Apr 6 – Apr 26
ThymeJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 26 – Mar 15May 19 – Jun 3
OreganoJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 26 – Mar 15May 24 – Jun 3
MintJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 19 – Mar 8May 7 – May 27
SageJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 26 – Mar 15May 19 – Jun 3
TarragonJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 19 – Mar 8Apr 27 – May 27
GingerJan 1 – Jan 15Mar 19 – Apr 5Nov 21 – Jan 20
TurmericJan 1 – Jan 15Mar 19 – Apr 5Nov 21 – Jan 20
TomatoJan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 22May 11 – Jun 5
TomatilloJan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 22May 26 – Jun 20
Ground CherryJan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 22May 21 – Jun 10
Sweet MarjoramJan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 22May 11 – May 31
Lemon BalmJan 8 – Jan 22Feb 19 – Mar 8May 7 – May 27
Shiso (Perilla)Jan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 22May 21 – Jun 10
KaleJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 5 – Feb 22Apr 3 – Apr 18
BroccoliJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 12 – Mar 1Apr 20 – May 15
CauliflowerJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 12 – Mar 1Apr 20 – May 20
CabbageJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 5 – Feb 22Apr 13 – May 23
Brussels SproutsJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 12 – Mar 1May 20 – Jun 19
OkraJan 22 – Feb 5Mar 12 – Mar 29May 8 – May 23
BasilJan 22 – Feb 5Mar 12 – Mar 29Apr 18 – May 18
Collard GreensJan 22 – Feb 5Feb 5 – Feb 22Apr 8 – Apr 28
KohlrabiJan 22 – Feb 5Feb 5 – Feb 22Mar 29 – Apr 13
Endive & EscaroleJan 22 – Feb 5Feb 12 – Mar 1May 15 – May 30
RadicchioJan 22 – Feb 5Feb 12 – Mar 1Apr 20 – May 30
ChayoteJan 22 – Feb 5Mar 12 – Mar 29Jul 17 – Aug 16
Malabar SpinachJan 22 – Feb 5Mar 12 – Mar 29May 13 – May 28
Summer SavoryJan 22 – Feb 5Mar 5 – Mar 22May 6 – May 21
Pea—Jan 24 – Feb 12Mar 25 – Apr 9
Spinach—Jan 24 – Feb 12Mar 7 – Mar 15
Mache (Corn Salad)—Jan 24 – Feb 12Mar 15 – Mar 30
LettuceJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 12 – Mar 1Mar 21 – Apr 20
Swiss ChardJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 12 – Mar 1Apr 10 – Apr 20
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 12 – Mar 1Mar 26 – Apr 10
Fennel (Bulb)Jan 29 – Feb 12Feb 19 – Mar 8May 2 – May 27
Napa CabbageJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 12 – Mar 1Apr 10 – May 5
Bitter MelonJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 29May 13 – Jun 2
CucamelonJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 29May 23 – Jun 2
New Zealand SpinachJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 5 – Mar 22May 1 – May 21
PeanutJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 5 – Mar 22Jun 20 – Aug 9
WatercressJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 12 – Mar 1Apr 10 – Apr 20
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 29Jun 17 – Aug 16
Beet—Jan 31 – Feb 19Mar 27 – Apr 16
Radish—Jan 31 – Feb 19Feb 27 – Mar 7
Arugula—Jan 31 – Feb 19Mar 7 – Mar 17
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Jan 31 – Feb 19Apr 21 – May 6
Tatsoi—Jan 31 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 27
Mizuna—Jan 31 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 22
CucumberFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 29May 8 – May 28
Zucchini / Summer SquashFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 22Apr 26 – May 11
Winter SquashFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 22May 31 – Jun 30
PumpkinFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 22Jun 10 – Jul 10
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 29May 28 – Jun 17
WatermelonFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 29May 28 – Jun 27
Rhubarb—Feb 5 – Feb 22—
Horseradish—Feb 5 – Feb 22—
SunflowerFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 22May 21 – Jun 20
Carrot—Feb 7 – Feb 26Apr 13 – May 3
Turnip—Feb 7 – Feb 26Mar 24 – Apr 13
Mustard Greens—Feb 7 – Feb 26Mar 14 – Mar 29
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Feb 7 – Feb 26Mar 24 – Apr 13
Chervil—Feb 7 – Feb 26Mar 24 – Apr 13
Chives—Feb 12 – Mar 1—
Asparagus—Feb 12 – Mar 1—
Sorrel—Feb 12 – Mar 1—
Potato—Feb 14 – Mar 5Apr 30 – Jun 19
Cilantro / Coriander—Feb 14 – Mar 5Apr 5 – Apr 30
Salsify—Feb 14 – Mar 5Jun 9 – Jul 19
Borage—Feb 14 – Mar 5Apr 15 – May 5
Globe Artichoke—Feb 19 – Mar 8—
Parsnip—Feb 21 – Mar 12Jun 6 – Jul 6
Dill—Feb 28 – Mar 19Apr 14 – May 4
Bush Bean—Mar 7 – Mar 26May 1 – May 11
Pole Bean—Mar 7 – Mar 26May 11 – May 21
Sweet Corn—Mar 7 – Mar 26May 11 – Jun 20
Edamame (Soybean)—Mar 7 – Mar 26May 26 – Jun 20
Amaranth (Leaf)—Mar 7 – Mar 26Apr 11 – May 1
Lima Bean—Mar 14 – Apr 2May 23 – Jun 22
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Mar 14 – Apr 2May 18 – Jun 17
Sweet Potato—Mar 19 – Apr 5Jun 24 – Jul 24
Rutabaga———
Garlic———