North Florida Vegetable Gardening Month by Month
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North Florida vegetable gardening, month by month: the table below shows how many vegetables you can sow or plant in each month of the year, which planting windows open and which ones close. Under it, every month has its own section with the full list. The timing comes straight from our North Florida vegetable planting calendar, the same data the Planting Season app uses.
The busiest planting month is January, with 50 vegetables to sow or plant. The quietest is July, with 8 vegetables. For this month's list on its own, see what to plant now in North Florida.
North Florida planting calendar at a glance
Each row is one month. Tap a month for its section below, or use the month buttons above for the full page with herbs, fruit and flowers. Where our data sets a crop out as transplants, the window is the transplanting window.
| Month | Vegetables | Windows opening | Last month in the window |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50 | Peas, Collard Greens, Potato, Arugula, Asparagus and 25 more | Onion, Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Hamburg Parsley, Leek and 4 more |
| February | 48 | Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Lettuce and 2 more | Peas, Snow Peas, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens and 35 more |
| March | 31 | Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn and 18 more | Eggplant, Lettuce and Carrot |
| April | 36 | Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, New Zealand Spinach and 3 more | Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Zucchini, Squash and 16 more |
| May | 15 | None | Brazilian Spinach, Ginger, Taro and Turmeric |
| June | 11 | None | Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, New Zealand Spinach and 3 more |
| July | 8 | Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Cucumber and Pumpkin | Pumpkin, Okra, Amaranth and Malabar Spinach |
| August | 16 | Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Bush Beans, Carrot and 7 more | Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Bitter Melon and 5 more |
| September | 39 | Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard and 28 more | Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Bush Beans, Edamame and 1 more |
| October | 48 | Collard Greens, Arugula, Broccolini, Chicory, Endive & Escarole and 10 more | Peas, Lettuce, Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Hamburg Parsley and 5 more |
| November | 38 | None | Swiss Chard, Collard Greens, Arugula, Broccolini, Chicory and 13 more |
| December | 20 | None | None |
How the vegetable year runs in North Florida
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.
January in North Florida
You can sow or plant 50 vegetables in North Florida in January, along with 5 herbs.
Windows opening in January: Arugula, Asparagus, Broccolini, Chicory, Collard Greens, Endive & Escarole, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Globe Artichoke, Horseradish, Mibuna, Mizuna, Peas, Potato, Radicchio, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Shallot, Sorrel, Sunchoke and Watercress.
One-month window, sow or plant in January: Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Hamburg Parsley, Leek, Napa Cabbage, Parsnip, Salsify and Scorzonera.
Last month in the window: Onion.
Still sowing from last month: Beet, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Daikon, Fava Beans, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mustard Greens, Radish, Snow Peas, Spinach, Tatsoi and Turnip.
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February in North Florida
You can sow or plant 48 vegetables in North Florida in February, along with 15 herbs.
Windows opening in February: Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Green Onion, Lettuce, Swiss Chard and Tomato.
Last month in the window: Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccolini, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Collard Greens, Daikon, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Garlic, Globe Artichoke, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Peas, Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Shallot, Snow Peas, Sorrel, Spinach, Sunchoke, Tatsoi, Turnip and Watercress.
Still sowing from last month: Carrot.
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March in North Florida
You can sow or plant 31 vegetables in North Florida in March, along with 18 herbs.
Windows opening in March: Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Bush Beans, Cantaloupe, Chayote, Cucumber, Edamame, Ginger, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, Okra, Popcorn, Pumpkin, Squash, Sweet Corn, Taro, Tomatillo, Turmeric, Water Chestnut, Watermelon, Winged Beans and Zucchini.
Last month in the window: Carrot, Eggplant and Lettuce.
Still sowing from last month: Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Green Onion, Swiss Chard and Tomato.
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April in North Florida
You can sow or plant 36 vegetables in North Florida in April, along with 18 herbs.
Windows opening in April: Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Sorghum, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato and Yardlong Beans.
Last month in the window: Bell Pepper, Bitter Melon, Bush Beans, Cantaloupe, Chayote, Chili Pepper, Cucumber, Edamame, Green Onion, Luffa (Loofah), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Squash, Sweet Corn, Swiss Chard, Tomatillo, Tomato, Water Chestnut, Watermelon, Winged Beans and Zucchini.
Still sowing from last month: Amaranth, Brazilian Spinach, Ginger, Malabar Spinach, Okra, Taro and Turmeric.
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May in North Florida
You can sow or plant 15 vegetables in North Florida in May.
Last month in the window: Brazilian Spinach, Ginger, Taro and Turmeric.
Still sowing from last month: Amaranth, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Okra, Peanuts, Sorghum, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato and Yardlong Beans.
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June in North Florida
You can sow or plant 11 vegetables in North Florida in June.
Last month in the window: Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Sorghum, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato and Yardlong Beans.
Still sowing from last month: Amaranth, Malabar Spinach and Okra.
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July in North Florida
You can sow or plant 8 vegetables in North Florida in July.
Windows opening in July: Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Cucumber and Tomato.
One-month window, sow or plant in July: Pumpkin.
Last month in the window: Amaranth, Malabar Spinach and Okra.
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August in North Florida
You can sow or plant 16 vegetables in North Florida in August, along with 7 herbs.
Windows opening in August: Bush Beans, Carrot, Edamame, Squash and Zucchini.
One-month window, sow or plant in August: Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Chayote, Eggplant, Luffa (Loofah), Popcorn and Tomatillo.
Last month in the window: Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper and Tomato.
Still sowing from last month: Cucumber.
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September in North Florida
You can sow or plant 39 vegetables in North Florida in September, along with 17 herbs.
Windows opening in September: Beet, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Daikon, 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, Swiss Chard, Tatsoi and Turnip.
One-month window, sow or plant in September: Winged Beans.
Last month in the window: Bush Beans, Cucumber, Edamame, Squash and Zucchini.
Still sowing from last month: Carrot.
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October in North Florida
You can sow or plant 48 vegetables in North Florida in October, along with 14 herbs.
Windows opening in October: Arugula, Broccolini, Chicory, Collard Greens, Endive & Escarole, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Mibuna, Radicchio, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Shallot, Sorrel and Watercress.
Last month in the window: Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Hamburg Parsley, Leek, Lettuce, Napa Cabbage, Parsnip, Peas, Salsify and Scorzonera.
Still sowing from last month: Beet, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Daikon, Fava Beans, Garlic, Green Onion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Onion, Radish, Snow Peas, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Tatsoi and Turnip.
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November in North Florida
You can sow or plant 38 vegetables in North Florida in November, along with 14 herbs.
Last month in the window: Arugula, Broccolini, Chicory, Collard Greens, Endive & Escarole, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Green Onion, Mibuna, Mizuna, Radicchio, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Shallot, Sorrel, Swiss Chard and Watercress.
Still sowing from last month: Beet, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Daikon, Fava Beans, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mustard Greens, Onion, Radish, Snow Peas, Spinach, Tatsoi and Turnip.
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December in North Florida
You can sow or plant 20 vegetables in North Florida in December, along with 3 herbs.
Still sowing from last month: Beet, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Daikon, Fava Beans, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Mustard Greens, Onion, Radish, Snow Peas, Spinach, Tatsoi and Turnip.
See everything to plant in North Florida in December, with herbs, fruit and flowers →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the busiest month for planting vegetables in North Florida?
January, when our North Florida calendar has 50 vegetables to sow or plant, including Peas, Snow Peas, Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli and 44 more.
Which month has the fewest vegetables to plant in North Florida?
July, with 8 vegetables, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Okra and 2 more.
When do you plant tomatoes in North Florida?
Our North Florida calendar has tomatoes going in during February to April and July to August. See the tomato page for varieties and spacing.
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