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Published planting and harvest windows for 40 crops in Central Florida, in one calendar. Ranges only, with sources.
| Crop | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Arugula | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Mar | |
| Beans, bush | Planting: outdoor planting Feb–Apr Aug–Sept | |
| Beans, lima | Planting: outdoor planting Feb–Mar Aug–Sept | |
| Beans, pole | Planting: outdoor planting Feb–Apr Aug–Sept | |
| Beets | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Feb | |
| Broccoli | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Feb | |
| Brussels Sprouts | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Feb | |
| Cabbage | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Feb | |
| Cantaloupes | Planting: outdoor planting Jan–Mar | |
| Carrots | Planting: outdoor planting Aug–Mar | |
| Cauliflower | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Feb | |
| Celery | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Mar | |
| Chinese cabbage | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Apr | |
| Collards | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Feb | |
| Corn, sweet | Planting: outdoor planting Jan–Apr | |
| Cucumbers | Planting: outdoor planting Jan–Mar Sept | |
| Eggplant | Planting: outdoor planting Jan–Feb Aug–Sept | |
| Endive/Escarole | Planting: outdoor planting Aug–Feb | |
| Kale | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Feb | |
| Kohlrabi | Planting: outdoor planting Oct–Mar | |
| Lettuce | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Feb | |
| Mustard | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Feb | |
| Okra | Planting: outdoor planting Feb–Aug | |
| Onions, bulbing | Planting: outdoor planting Oct | |
| Onions, bunching (green and shallots) | Planting: outdoor planting Aug–Mar | |
| Peas, snow or English | Planting: outdoor planting Nov–Feb | |
| Peas, southern | Planting: outdoor planting Feb–Aug | |
| Peppers | Planting: outdoor planting Jan–Mar Aug–Sept | |
| Potatoes, Irish | Planting: outdoor planting Nov–Feb | |
| Potatoes, sweet | Planting: outdoor planting Feb–Jun | |
| Pumpkin | Planting: outdoor planting Mid July | |
| Radish | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Mar | |
| Spinach | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Mar | |
| Squash, summer | Planting: outdoor planting Jan–Apr Aug–Sept | |
| Squash, winter | Planting: outdoor planting Jan–Apr Aug–Sept | |
| Strawberry | Planting: outdoor planting Sept 25– Oct 25 | |
| Swiss chard | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–May | |
| Tomatoes | Planting: outdoor planting Jan–Feb Aug–Sept | |
| Turnips | Planting: outdoor planting Sept–Feb | |
| Watermelon | Planting: outdoor planting Jan–Mar |
Calendar view
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arugula planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | |||||
| Beans, bush planting | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in April | |||||||||
| Beans, lima planting | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | ||||||||||
| Beans, pole planting | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in April | |||||||||
| Beets planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||
| Broccoli planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||
| Brussels Sprouts planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||
| Cabbage planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||
| Cantaloupes planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | |||||||||
| Carrots planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in August | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||
| Cauliflower planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||
| Celery planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | |||||
| Chinese cabbage planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in April | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||
| Collards planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||
| Corn, sweet planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in April | ||||||||
| Cucumbers planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | |||||||||
| Eggplant planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | ||||||||||
| Endive/Escarole planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in August | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | |||||
| Kale planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||
| Kohlrabi planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||
| Lettuce planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||
| Mustard planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||
| Okra planting | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in April | Planting window in May | Planting window in June | Planting window in July | Planting window in August | |||||
| Onions, bulbing planting | Planting window in October | |||||||||||
| Onions, bunching (green and shallots) planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in August | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||
| Peas, snow or English planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||||
| Peas, southern planting | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in April | Planting window in May | Planting window in June | Planting window in July | Planting window in August | |||||
| Peppers planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | |||||||||
| Potatoes, Irish planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||||
| Potatoes, sweet planting | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in April | Planting window in May | Planting window in June | |||||||
| Pumpkin planting | Planting window in July | |||||||||||
| Radish planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | |||||
| Spinach planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | |||||
| Squash, summer planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in April | ||||||||
| Squash, winter planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in April | ||||||||
| Strawberry planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Swiss chard planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | Planting window in April | Planting window in May | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | |||
| Tomatoes planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | ||||||||||
| Turnips planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window in November | Planting window in December | ||||||
| Watermelon planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in March | |||||||||
Frost-date caveat: published dates are averages. Find your own last and first frost dates and compare them with these ranges before you plant.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: UF/IFAS Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide (VH021), Table 1.