North Florida Vegetable Planting Calendar: What to Plant Now
Month-by-month planting calendar for North Florida. 152 crops with sow windows calibrated for local conditions.
This is our North Florida vegetable planting calendar for Florida north of State Road 40. It starts with what vegetables to plant now in North Florida, then goes through the whole year, with planting windows set for a climate that is humid subtropical, with a mild winter, across USDA zones 9a to 9b. Further down you will find a sowing chart for popular vegetables, local timing notes, frost dates by ZIP code and a season-by-season guide, all from the same data that runs the Planting Season app. Florida runs three calendars: use North Florida above State Road 40, Central Florida between State Roads 40 and 70, and South Florida below State Road 70.
Monthly Planting Calendar
North Florida (north of State Road 40, USDA 9a-9b) 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 to April) and a larger fall planting (August to 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.
Month-by-month vegetable planting calendar for North Florida
Every vegetable in our North Florida calendar, grouped by the month you can sow or plant it. Each month links to its full page with herbs, fruit and flowers.
| Month | Vegetables to sow or plant | Count |
|---|---|---|
| January | Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Collard Greens, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Garlic, Globe Artichoke, Hamburg Parsley, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Onion, Parsnip, Peas, Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scorzonera, Shallot, Snow Peas, Sorrel, Spinach, Sunchoke, Tatsoi, Turnip, Watercress | 50 |
| February | Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bell Pepper, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccolini, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Chili Pepper, Collard Greens, Daikon, Eggplant, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Garlic, Globe Artichoke, Green Onion, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Peas, Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Shallot, Snow Peas, Sorrel, Spinach, Sunchoke, Swiss Chard, Tatsoi, Tomato, Turnip, Watercress | 48 |
| March | Amaranth, Bell Pepper, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Bush Beans, Cantaloupe, Carrot, Chayote, Chili Pepper, Cucumber, Edamame, Eggplant, Ginger, Green Onion, Lettuce, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, Okra, Popcorn, Pumpkin, Squash, Sweet Corn, Swiss Chard, Taro, Tomatillo, Tomato, Turmeric, Water Chestnut, Watermelon, Winged Beans, Zucchini | 31 |
| April | Amaranth, Bell Pepper, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Bush Beans, Cantaloupe, Chayote, Chili Pepper, Cucumber, Edamame, Ginger, Green Onion, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Okra, Peanuts, Popcorn, Pumpkin, Sorghum, Southern Peas, Squash, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato, Swiss Chard, Taro, Tomatillo, Tomato, Turmeric, Water Chestnut, Watermelon, Winged Beans, Yardlong Beans, Zucchini | 36 |
| May | Amaranth, Brazilian Spinach, Ginger, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Okra, Peanuts, Sorghum, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Taro, Turmeric, Yardlong Beans | 15 |
| June | Amaranth, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Okra, Peanuts, Sorghum, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Yardlong Beans | 11 |
| July | Amaranth, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Cucumber, Malabar Spinach, Okra, Pumpkin, Tomato | 8 |
| August | Bell Pepper, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Bush Beans, Carrot, Chayote, Chili Pepper, Cucumber, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa (Loofah), Popcorn, Squash, Tomatillo, Tomato, Zucchini | 16 |
| September | Beet, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Bush Beans, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Cucumber, Daikon, Edamame, Fava Beans, Garlic, Green Onion, Hamburg Parsley, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Lettuce, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Onion, Parsnip, Peas, Radish, Salsify, Scorzonera, Snow Peas, Spinach, Squash, Swiss Chard, Tatsoi, Turnip, Winged Beans, Zucchini | 39 |
| October | Arugula, Beet, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Collard Greens, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Garlic, Green Onion, Hamburg Parsley, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Onion, Parsnip, Peas, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scorzonera, Shallot, Snow Peas, Sorrel, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Tatsoi, Turnip, Watercress | 48 |
| November | Arugula, Beet, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccolini, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Collard Greens, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Garlic, Green Onion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Onion, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Shallot, Snow Peas, Sorrel, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Tatsoi, Turnip, Watercress | 38 |
| December | Beet, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Daikon, Fava Beans, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mustard Greens, Onion, Radish, Snow Peas, Spinach, Tatsoi, Turnip | 20 |
North Florida vegetable sowing chart
36 popular crops, with the months you can sow or plant them in North Florida. Shaded months are open planting windows, and the last column spells them out. Where our data says a crop is set out as transplants, the window is the transplanting window.
| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Sow or plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb to Apr and Jul to Aug | ||||||||||||
| Bell Pepper | Feb to Apr and Jul to Aug | ||||||||||||
| Chili Pepper | Feb to Apr and Jul to Aug | ||||||||||||
| Eggplant | Feb to Mar and Aug | ||||||||||||
| Zucchini | Mar to Apr and Aug to Sep | ||||||||||||
| Squash | Mar to Apr and Aug to Sep | ||||||||||||
| Cucumber | Mar to Apr and Jul to Sep | ||||||||||||
| Pumpkin | Mar to Apr and Jul | ||||||||||||
| Sweet Corn | Mar to Apr | ||||||||||||
| Bush Beans | Mar to Apr and Aug to Sep | ||||||||||||
| Peas | Jan to Feb and Sep to Oct | ||||||||||||
| Snow Peas | Sep to Feb | ||||||||||||
| Okra | Mar to Jul | ||||||||||||
| Southern Peas | Apr to Jun | ||||||||||||
| Lettuce | Feb to Mar and Sep to Oct | ||||||||||||
| Spinach | Sep to Feb | ||||||||||||
| Swiss Chard | Feb to Apr and Sep to Nov | ||||||||||||
| Kale | Sep to Feb | ||||||||||||
| Collard Greens | Jan to Feb and Oct to Nov | ||||||||||||
| Broccoli | Sep to Feb | ||||||||||||
| Cabbage | Sep to Feb | ||||||||||||
| Cauliflower | Sep to Feb | ||||||||||||
| Carrot | Aug to Mar | ||||||||||||
| Beet | Sep to Feb | ||||||||||||
| Radish | Sep to Feb | ||||||||||||
| Turnip | Sep to Feb | ||||||||||||
| Onion | Sep to Jan | ||||||||||||
| Garlic | Sep to Feb | ||||||||||||
| Potato | Jan to Feb | ||||||||||||
| Sweet Potato | Apr to Jun | ||||||||||||
| Basil | Mar to Apr and Aug to Sep | ||||||||||||
| Cilantro | Sep to Feb | ||||||||||||
| Parsley | Feb to Apr and Sep to Nov | ||||||||||||
| Strawberry | Sep to Oct | ||||||||||||
| Watermelon | Mar to Apr | ||||||||||||
| Cantaloupe | Mar to Apr |
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Frost dates, climate and USDA zones in North Florida
The climate in North Florida is humid subtropical, with a mild winter. Across the region the average last spring frost falls around February 15 and the first fall frost around December 5, which leaves a growing season of about 293 days for frost-tender crops such as tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash and basil. Those are regional midpoints: a frost pocket, a slope or a warm wall can shift your own dates by weeks.
Frost is local, so here is what the ZIP code records show for a few places across Florida north of State Road 40:
- Jacksonville (32202): frost is likely only in a short midwinter window, from about January 5 to February 1; a growing season of about 330 days.
- Tallahassee (32301): typical last spring frost March 11; typical first fall frost November 21; a growing season of about 255 days.
- Gainesville (32601): typical last spring frost March 3; typical first fall frost December 2; a growing season of about 277 days.
- Pensacola (32502): typical last spring frost February 14; typical first fall frost December 9; a growing season of about 301 days.
Enter your own ZIP code in the Frost Lookup for your typical last and first frost. ZIP code figures come from the nearest weather station in the NOAA 1991 to 2020 Climate Normals, at the 50 percent probability level, so in one year out of two the last frost comes later.
USDA hardiness zones: our North Florida region spans zones 9a to 9b. Your zone tells you which perennials, shrubs and fruit trees survive a normal winter; it does not tell you when to sow, which is why this calendar follows frost dates and summer heat instead. Zone pages: zone 9a, zone 9b.
North Florida planting seasons: a season-by-season guide
The calendar above, read by season. Counts and crop lists come straight from the North Florida planting windows, so they change only when our data changes.
Spring in North Florida (March to May)
39 vegetables can be sown or planted at some point in spring. Planting windows that open: in March, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Okra, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth and 13 more; in April, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Sorghum and Yardlong Beans. Last chance before the season ends: March for Eggplant, Lettuce and Carrot; April for Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Swiss Chard and 11 more. You can keep sowing Okra, Amaranth, Brazilian Spinach, Ginger, Malabar Spinach, Taro and Turmeric through every month of it.
Summer in North Florida (June to August)
28 vegetables can be sown or planted at some point in summer. Planting windows that open: in July, Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Cucumber and Pumpkin; in August, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Bush Beans, Carrot, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Chayote, Edamame, Luffa (Loofah) and 2 more. Last chance before the season ends: June for Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Sorghum and Yardlong Beans; July for Pumpkin, Okra, Amaranth and Malabar Spinach.
Fall in North Florida (September to November)
54 vegetables can be sown or planted at some point in fall. Planting windows that open: in September, Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Beet and 23 more; in October, Collard Greens, Arugula, Broccolini, Chicory, Endive & Escarole, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Mibuna, Radicchio and 5 more. Last chance before the season ends: September for Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Bush Beans, Edamame and Winged Beans; October for Peas, Lettuce, Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Hamburg Parsley, Leek, Napa Cabbage, Parsnip, Salsify and Scorzonera. You can keep sowing Snow Peas, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Garlic, Bok Choy and 9 more through every month of it. Fall is also garlic planting time here; see how to grow garlic.
Winter in North Florida (December to February)
57 vegetables can be sown or planted at some point in winter. Planting windows that open: in January, Peas, Collard Greens, Potato, Arugula, Asparagus, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Chicory, Endive & Escarole and 20 more; in February, Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Lettuce, Swiss Chard and Green Onion. Last chance before the season ends: January for Onion, Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Hamburg Parsley, Leek, Napa Cabbage, Parsnip, Salsify and Scorzonera. You can keep sowing Snow Peas, Spinach, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Garlic, Bok Choy, Celery, Daikon and 5 more through every month of it.
Growing Guides
In-depth guides for the most popular crops and techniques. These guides adapt to your region.
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Open the App →Planting calendars for other US regions
Gardening somewhere else? Each region has its own planting windows, frost dates and month pages. For every region side by side, see what vegetables to plant now across the US, or find your region by ZIP code.
- Central Florida vegetable planting calendar
Central Florida: USDA zones 9b to 10b, effectively frost free. - South Florida vegetable planting calendar
South Florida: USDA zones 10a to 11a, effectively frost free. - Gulf South vegetable planting calendar
Gulf South: USDA zones 8a to 9b, frost window February 25 to December 1. - Desert Southwest vegetable planting calendar
Desert Southwest: USDA zones 7a to 10a, frost window February 5 to December 5. - Texas vegetable planting calendar
Texas: USDA zones 8a to 10a, frost window March 1 to November 28. - Southern California vegetable planting calendar
Southern California: USDA zones 9b to 10b, effectively frost free. - Mid-South vegetable planting calendar
Mid-South: USDA zones 7a to 8b, frost window April 10 to October 25. - Pacific Northwest vegetable planting calendar
Pacific Northwest: USDA zones 6b to 9a, frost window March 25 to November 15. - Northeast & New England vegetable planting calendar
Northeast & New England: USDA zones 5a to 7b, frost window May 10 to October 15. - Mid-Atlantic vegetable planting calendar
Mid-Atlantic: USDA zones 6b to 8a, frost window April 15 to October 25. - Midwest & Great Lakes vegetable planting calendar
Midwest & Great Lakes: USDA zones 5a to 7a, frost window April 30 to October 15. - Upper Midwest & Northern Plains vegetable planting calendar
Upper Midwest & Northern Plains: USDA zones 3b to 5a, frost window May 15 to September 25. - Mountain West vegetable planting calendar
Mountain West: USDA zones 5a to 7b, frost window May 5 to September 30. - Southern Plains vegetable planting calendar
Southern Plains: USDA zones 5b to 7b, frost window April 10 to October 30. - Northern California vegetable planting calendar
Northern California & Central Valley: USDA zones 7b to 10a, frost window February 28 to November 17. - Hawaii vegetable planting calendar
Hawaii: USDA zones 11b to 12b, effectively frost free. - Alaska vegetable planting calendar
Alaska: USDA zones 1b to 7b, frost window May 15 to September 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
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 to 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 to 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.
What vegetables can I plant now in North Florida?
It depends on the month. Going by our North Florida calendar, in spring (Mar to May) you can sow Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber and Pumpkin; in summer (Jun to Aug) you can sow Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Cucumber, Okra, Amaranth and Malabar Spinach; in fall (Sep to Nov) you can sow Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale and Collard Greens; in winter (Dec to Feb) you can sow Peas, Snow Peas, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli and Cabbage. The What to plant in North Florida now section at the top of this page always shows the current month, and each month page lists every crop.
When is the last frost in North Florida?
Across North Florida the average last spring frost is around February 15 and the first fall frost around December 5, a growing season of about 293 days. ZIP code records for Jacksonville (32202) put the frost risk in a short midwinter window, from about January 5 to February 1. Check your own ZIP code with the Frost Lookup.
When should I plant tomatoes in North Florida?
Our North Florida calendar has tomatoes planted in February to April and July to August. More in how to grow tomatoes.
When should I plant garlic in North Florida?
Our North Florida calendar has garlic planted in September to February. More in how to grow garlic.