Florida Growing Guides
Step-by-step guides written for Florida's real seasons, not flipped from a national template. When to plant in your region, the varieties that handle the heat and humidity, and how to stay ahead of Florida's pests. Based on UF/IFAS guidance.
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Vegetables & fruit
How to Grow Tomatoes
Heat-set varieties, the cool-season window, nematodes
Heat-set varieties, the cool-season window, nematodes
How to Grow Peppers
Bell and chili, seed timing, warm soil
Bell and chili, seed timing, warm soil
How to Grow Okra
The crop that loves a Florida summer
The crop that loves a Florida summer
How to Grow Strawberries
Fall planting, the right varieties, netting
Fall planting, the right varieties, netting
How to Grow Lettuce
The cool-season window and bolt-resistant types
The cool-season window and bolt-resistant types
How to Grow Beans
Fast spring and fall bush and pole beans
Fast spring and fall bush and pole beans
How to Grow Cucumbers
Trellising, disease-resistant types, pickleworm
Trellising, disease-resistant types, pickleworm
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes
A top Florida summer crop, from slip to cure
A top Florida summer crop, from slip to cure
How to Grow Blueberries
Low-chill Florida varieties and acidic soil
Low-chill Florida varieties and acidic soil
How to Grow Squash & Zucchini
Fast crops, and beating the vine borer
Fast crops, and beating the vine borer
How to Grow Melons
Watermelon & cantaloupe for a Florida summer
Watermelon & cantaloupe for a Florida summer
How to Grow Carrots
Sweet roots in sandy soil, cool season
Sweet roots in sandy soil, cool season
How to Grow Onions
Short-day varieties for the South
Short-day varieties for the South
How to Grow Garlic
Softneck types for the mild winter
Softneck types for the mild winter
How to Grow Kale
Hardy, productive cool-season green
Hardy, productive cool-season green
How to Grow Broccoli
Main heads then side shoots, fall planting
Main heads then side shoots, fall planting
How to Grow Cilantro
Cool-season herb, and a heat-proof swap
Cool-season herb, and a heat-proof swap
Techniques
Composting in Florida
Fast compost in the heat; the fix for sandy soil
Fast compost in the heat; the fix for sandy soil
Composting Guide
Hot, cold, worm and tumbler methods
Hot, cold, worm and tumbler methods
How to Build a Raised Bed
Materials, soil mix and sizing
Materials, soil mix and sizing
Companion Planting
Pairings that work, and ones to avoid
Pairings that work, and ones to avoid
Pest Management
The low-spray, organic-first approach
The low-spray, organic-first approach
24 guides and counting. More on the way, including citrus, figs and the homestead crafts. Want one next? Pick your region to see everything you can plant this month.