North Florida Planting Calendar
Month-by-month planting calendar for North Florida. 152 crops with sow windows calibrated for local conditions.
Monthly Planting Calendar
North Florida (north of State Road 40, USDA 8b-9a) has a real winter with frosts from mid-February back to December, unlike the rest of the state. The gardening year runs in two main pushes: a spring planting once frost passes (February-April) and a larger fall planting (August-October) that carries cool-season crops through the mild winter. Summer is hot, humid and disease-prone, so most vegetables pause from June to August except heat-lovers like okra and sweet potato. Frost-tender tropicals and true citrus are risky here; cold-hardy satsuma and kumquat are the safer citrus.
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In-depth guides for the most popular crops and techniques. These guides adapt to your region.
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What can I grow in North Florida?
North Florida grows a wide range of vegetables, herbs and fruit across two seasons, plus cold-hardy citrus and chill-fruit like peaches and blueberries that the rest of the state can't. Use the monthly calendars above to see exactly what to plant each month, with sowing windows tuned to local conditions.
When is the best time to start a vegetable garden in North Florida?
Fall (August-October) is the biggest planting window, setting up cool-season crops for the mild winter; a second spring planting follows the last frost in February. Pick a sunny spot, improve the sandy soil with compost, and choose from the current month's list.
What about summer in North Florida?
Summer (June-August) is hot, humid and disease-prone, so most vegetables pause. Grow heat-tolerant crops like okra, sweet potato and southern peas, solarize beds, and plan the fall garden.