South Florida Vegetable Gardening Month by Month
Tropical to subtropical, frost-free
South 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 South Florida vegetable planting calendar, the same data the Planting Season app uses.
The busiest planting month is November, with 58 vegetables to sow or plant. The quietest is July, with 6 vegetables. For this month's list on its own, see what to plant now in South Florida.
South 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 | 54 | Watermelon | Peas, Snow Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale and 33 more |
| February | 28 | Okra, Sweet Potato, Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Cassava and 7 more | Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Pumpkin and 2 more |
| March | 34 | Southern Peas, Arrowroot, Brazilian Spinach, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama and 8 more | Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Sweet Corn, Okra and 9 more |
| April | 20 | None | Bush Beans, Southern Peas, Brazilian Spinach, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama and 7 more |
| May | 8 | None | Taro |
| June | 7 | None | Arrowroot |
| July | 6 | None | None |
| August | 14 | Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Pumpkin and 3 more | None |
| September | 41 | Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Bush Beans, Southern Peas and 22 more | Okra, Southern Peas, Watermelon, Brazilian Spinach, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab) and 8 more |
| October | 56 | Sweet Corn, Peas, Snow Peas, Spinach, Swiss Chard and 23 more | Sweet Potato, Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Cassava, Chayote and 6 more |
| November | 58 | Collard Greens, Arugula, Broccolini, Chicory, Endive & Escarole and 8 more | Celeriac, Hamburg Parsley, Leek, Napa Cabbage, Parsnip and 2 more |
| December | 54 | Cantaloupe, Globe Artichoke and Sunchoke | Onion |
How the vegetable year runs in South Florida
South Florida (below State Road 70, USDA 10a-11a) is essentially frost-free, and the calendar is reversed from temperate logic: the main growing season is October through March, while summer is the hot, wet dead season for most vegetables. Tomatoes and peppers go in from late summer through winter, not spring. Tropical fruit like mango, avocado and lychee thrive year-round, while temperate fruit that needs winter chill (peaches, blueberries) will not fruit here. Plan around the wet season and hurricane months, June to November.
January in South Florida
You can sow or plant 54 vegetables in South Florida in January, along with 18 herbs.
Windows opening in January: Watermelon.
Last month in the window: Arugula, 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, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Peas, Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Shallot, Snow Peas, Sorrel, Spinach, Sunchoke, Tatsoi, Turnip and Watercress.
Still sowing from last month: Bell Pepper, Bush Beans, Cantaloupe, Carrot, Chili Pepper, Cucumber, Edamame, Eggplant, Green Onion, Pumpkin, Squash, Sweet Corn, Swiss Chard, Tomato and Zucchini.
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February in South Florida
You can sow or plant 28 vegetables in South Florida in February, along with 20 herbs.
Windows opening in February: Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Cassava, Chayote, Ginger, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, Okra, Popcorn, Sweet Potato, Tomatillo and Turmeric.
Last month in the window: Bell Pepper, Carrot, Chili Pepper, Edamame, Eggplant, Pumpkin and Tomato.
Still sowing from last month: Bush Beans, Cantaloupe, Cucumber, Green Onion, Squash, Sweet Corn, Swiss Chard, Watermelon and Zucchini.
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March in South Florida
You can sow or plant 34 vegetables in South Florida in March, along with 17 herbs.
Windows opening in March: Arrowroot, Brazilian Spinach, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Lima Beans, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Sorghum, Southern Peas, Taro, Water Chestnut, Winged Beans and Yardlong Beans.
Last month in the window: Bitter Melon, Cantaloupe, Chayote, Cucumber, Green Onion, Luffa (Loofah), Okra, Popcorn, Squash, Sweet Corn, Swiss Chard, Tomatillo, Watermelon and Zucchini.
Still sowing from last month: Amaranth, Bush Beans, Cassava, Ginger, Malabar Spinach, Sweet Potato and Turmeric.
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April in South Florida
You can sow or plant 20 vegetables in South Florida in April, along with 2 herbs.
Last month in the window: Brazilian Spinach, Bush Beans, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Lima Beans, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Sorghum, Southern Peas, Water Chestnut, Winged Beans and Yardlong Beans.
Still sowing from last month: Amaranth, Arrowroot, Cassava, Ginger, Malabar Spinach, Sweet Potato, Taro and Turmeric.
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May in South Florida
You can sow or plant 8 vegetables in South Florida in May, along with 2 herbs.
Last month in the window: Taro.
Still sowing from last month: Amaranth, Arrowroot, Cassava, Ginger, Malabar Spinach, Sweet Potato and Turmeric.
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June in South Florida
You can sow or plant 7 vegetables in South Florida in June, along with 1 herb.
Last month in the window: Arrowroot.
Still sowing from last month: Amaranth, Cassava, Ginger, Malabar Spinach, Sweet Potato and Turmeric.
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July in South Florida
You can sow or plant 6 vegetables in South Florida in July, along with 1 herb.
Still sowing from last month: Amaranth, Cassava, Ginger, Malabar Spinach, Sweet Potato and Turmeric.
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August in South Florida
You can sow or plant 14 vegetables in South Florida in August, along with 5 herbs.
Windows opening in August: Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Edamame, Eggplant, Okra, Pumpkin, Tomato and Watermelon.
Still sowing from last month: Amaranth, Cassava, Ginger, Malabar Spinach, Sweet Potato and Turmeric.
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September in South Florida
You can sow or plant 41 vegetables in South Florida in September, along with 10 herbs.
Windows opening in September: Bitter Melon, Broccoli, Bush Beans, Cabbage, Carrot, Chayote, Cucumber, Lettuce, Luffa (Loofah), Mizuna, Popcorn, Potato, Shallot, Squash, Tomatillo and Zucchini.
One-month window, sow or plant in September: Brazilian Spinach, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Lima Beans, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Sorghum, Southern Peas, Water Chestnut, Winged Beans and Yardlong Beans.
Last month in the window: Okra and Watermelon.
Still sowing from last month: Amaranth, Bell Pepper, Cassava, Chili Pepper, Edamame, Eggplant, Ginger, Malabar Spinach, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Tomato and Turmeric.
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October in South Florida
You can sow or plant 56 vegetables in South Florida in October, along with 23 herbs.
Windows opening in October: Beet, Bok Choy, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Daikon, Fava Beans, Garlic, Green Onion, Hamburg Parsley, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Onion, Parsnip, Peas, Radish, Salsify, Scorzonera, Snow Peas, Spinach, Sweet Corn, Swiss Chard, Tatsoi and Turnip.
Last month in the window: Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Cassava, Chayote, Ginger, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, Popcorn, Sweet Potato, Tomatillo and Turmeric.
Still sowing from last month: Bell Pepper, Broccoli, Bush Beans, Cabbage, Carrot, Chili Pepper, Cucumber, Edamame, Eggplant, Lettuce, Mizuna, Potato, Pumpkin, Shallot, Squash, Tomato and Zucchini.
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November in South Florida
You can sow or plant 58 vegetables in South Florida in November, along with 18 herbs.
Windows opening in November: Arugula, Broccolini, Chicory, Collard Greens, Endive & Escarole, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Mibuna, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Sorrel and Watercress.
Last month in the window: Celeriac, Hamburg Parsley, Leek, Napa Cabbage, Parsnip, Salsify and Scorzonera.
Still sowing from last month: Beet, Bell Pepper, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Bush Beans, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chili Pepper, Cucumber, Daikon, Edamame, Eggplant, Fava Beans, Garlic, Green Onion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Lettuce, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Onion, Peas, Potato, Pumpkin, Radish, Shallot, Snow Peas, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Corn, Swiss Chard, Tatsoi, Tomato, Turnip and Zucchini.
See everything to plant in South Florida in November, with herbs, fruit and flowers →
December in South Florida
You can sow or plant 54 vegetables in South Florida in December, along with 18 herbs.
Windows opening in December: Cantaloupe, Globe Artichoke and Sunchoke.
Last month in the window: Onion.
Still sowing from last month: Arugula, Beet, Bell Pepper, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccolini, Bush Beans, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Chili Pepper, Collard Greens, Cucumber, Daikon, Edamame, Eggplant, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Garlic, Green Onion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Peas, Potato, Pumpkin, Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Shallot, Snow Peas, Sorrel, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Corn, Swiss Chard, Tatsoi, Tomato, Turnip, Watercress and Zucchini.
See everything to plant in South Florida in December, with herbs, fruit and flowers →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the busiest month for planting vegetables in South Florida?
November, when our South Florida calendar has 58 vegetables to sow or plant, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash and 52 more.
Which month has the fewest vegetables to plant in South Florida?
July, with 6 vegetables, including Sweet Potato, Amaranth, Cassava, Ginger, Malabar Spinach and Turmeric.
When do you plant tomatoes in South Florida?
Our South Florida calendar has tomatoes going in during August to February. See the tomato page for varieties and spacing.
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