North Florida planting calendar

What to plant each month in North Florida

Gardening runs in two windows: spring plantings from February-April once frosts end, and a fall window from August to November. Cool-season greens and roots go in from September through winter, but frost can hit tender crops through March. Summer heat, humidity and daily rain shut down most vegetables except okra, southern peas and sweet potatoes. The months below follow the planting calendar for North Florida from the Cooperative Extension sources listed.

1. January

   Plant: beets, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, figs, grapes, green onions, kale, lettuce, peas, petunias, potatoes, radishes, roses, snapdragons, swiss chard, turnips

2. February

   Plant: beets, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, collard greens, dahlias, figs, grapes, green onions, kale, lettuce, peas, potatoes, radishes, snapdragons, swiss chard, turnips, winter squash

3. March

   Plant: beets, cantaloupes, carrots, celery, collard greens, cucumbers, dahlias, eggplants, ginger, green beans, green onions, lettuce, okra, peanuts, peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, watermelons, winter squash, zinnias, zucchini

4. April

   Plant: basil, bearded irises, cantaloupes, collard greens, cucumbers, eggplants, ginger, green beans, okra, oregano, peanuts, peppers, rosemary, sage, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

5. May

   Plant: basil, daylilies, eggplants, ginger, okra, oregano, peanuts, rosemary, sweet potatoes

6. June

   Plant: basil, eggplants, ginger, okra, rosemary, sweet potatoes

7. July

   Plant: eggplants, ginger, gladioli, okra, peppers, pumpkins, watermelons

8. August

   Plant: cucumbers, ginger, green beans, peppers, rosemary, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

9. September

   Plant: basil, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, cucumbers, daffodils, dill, green beans, green onions, kale, lettuce, mints, onions, radishes, rosemary, strawberries, swiss chard, turnips, winter squash, zinnias, zucchini

10. October

    Plant: beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, daffodils, dill, green onions, kale, lettuce, onions, oregano, petunias, radishes, sage, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, turnips, wildflowers

11. November

    Plant: beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, cilantro, collard greens, daylilies, dill, garden mums, garlic, green onions, kale, onions, parsley, petunias, radishes, sage, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, thyme

12. December

    Plant: beets, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, cilantro, dill, figs, garlic, grapes, green onions, kale, onions, parsley, petunias, radishes, roses, sage, snapdragons, swiss chard, thyme

Planting months by plant