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Collards planting and harvest datesCollards Planting Dates in Central Florida
Usual collards planting periods in Central Florida, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.
| Activity | Window | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | outdoor planting Sept–Feb | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
What these dates mean in Central Florida
Planting usually runs about 181 days, from Sep 1 to Feb 28.
That start date is about 153 days later than the middle of the 5 places in this data set that report collards planting dates (Apr 1).
Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for Central Florida. A northern or high-elevation site will run later than a southern or low one, and a cold wet spring can push planting past the window. North = north of SR 40, Central = SR 40 to SR 70, South = below SR 70; frost dates and local conditions vary. Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.
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- Arugula
- Beans, bush
- Beans, lima
- Beans, pole
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cantaloupes
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chinese cabbage
- Corn, sweet
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Endive/Escarole
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce
- Mustard
- Okra
- Onions, bulbing
- Onions, bunching (green and shallots)
- Peas, snow or English
- Peas, southern
- Peppers
- Potatoes, Irish
- Potatoes, sweet
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Spinach
- Squash, summer
- Squash, winter
- Strawberry
- Swiss chard
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
- Watermelon
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: UF/IFAS Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide (VH021), Table 1.