Central Florida planting calendar

What to plant each month in Central Florida

The main vegetable season runs from August through March. Cool-season crops go in September-February, and warm crops like tomatoes and peppers get two shots, August-September and January-February. Occasional freezes mean tender plants need protection in winter. From June to August the heat and rain limit planting to tropical and heat-tolerant crops. The months below follow the planting calendar for Central Florida from the Cooperative Extension sources listed.

1. January

   Plant: beets, blueberries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, cantaloupes, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, cucumbers, eggplants, figs, garlic, grapes, green onions, kale, lettuce, parsley, peas, peppers, petunias, pineapples, potatoes, radishes, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

2. February

   Plant: azaleas, basil, beets, blueberries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, cantaloupes, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, cucumbers, eggplants, figs, ginger, grapes, green beans, green onions, kale, lettuce, nasturtiums, okra, oregano, peas, peppers, petunias, pineapples, potatoes, radishes, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

3. March

   Plant: basil, cantaloupes, carrots, celery, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, ginger, green beans, green onions, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, okra, oregano, peanuts, peppers, pineapples, radishes, rosemary, sage, spinach, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

4. April

   Plant: basil, chives, daylilies, ginger, green beans, marigolds, nasturtiums, okra, peanuts, pineapples, rosemary, sage, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, winter squash, zucchini

5. May

   Plant: basil, chives, ginger, okra, peanuts, pineapples, rosemary, sweet potatoes, swiss chard

6. June

   Plant: basil, chives, ginger, okra, pineapples, rosemary, sweet potatoes

7. July

   Plant: chives, ginger, gladioli, okra, pineapples, pumpkins, rosemary

8. August

   Plant: carrots, chives, eggplants, ginger, green beans, green onions, okra, peppers, pineapples, rosemary, tomatoes, winter squash, zucchini

9. September

   Plant: basil, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, cucumbers, dill, eggplants, green beans, green onions, kale, lavenders, lettuce, mints, parsley, peppers, pineapples, radishes, rosemary, sage, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, thyme, tomatoes, turnips, winter squash, zinnias, zucchini

10. October

    Plant: basil, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dill, garlic, green onions, kale, lavenders, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, onions, parsley, petunias, pineapples, radishes, sage, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, thyme, turnips

11. November

    Plant: beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, daylilies, dill, garlic, green onions, kale, lettuce, nasturtiums, parsley, peas, petunias, pineapples, potatoes, radishes, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, thyme, turnips

12. December

    Plant: beets, blueberries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dill, figs, garlic, grapes, green onions, kale, lettuce, parsley, peas, petunias, pineapples, potatoes, radishes, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, thyme, turnips

Planting months by plant

Cities in Central Florida

• Tampa, FL
• Orlando, FL
• St. Petersburg, FL
• Clearwater, FL
• Largo, FL
• Winter Haven, FL
• Bradenton, FL
• Pinellas Park, FL