South Florida Planting Guide

South Florida vegetable gardens typically start in the fall. For detailed information on what to plant and how to plant it, see this UF publication on vegetable gardening.

Arugula    Oct.-Mar
Beans: bush    Sept.-April
Beans: pole    Sept.-April
Beans: lima    Sept.-April
Beets    Oct.-Jan.
Broccoli    Oct.-Jan
Brussels sprouts    Oct.-Jan.
Cabbage    Sept.-Jan.
Cantaloupe    Dec.-Mar.
Carrots    Sept.-Mar.
Cauliflower    Sept.-Jan.
Celery    Oct.-Mar.
Collards    Sept.-Jan.
Corn    Oct.-Mar.
Cucumbers    Sept.-Feb.
Eggplant    Aug.-Feb.
Green onions    Sept.-Mar.
Kale    Sept.-Jan.
Lettuce    Sept.-Feb.
Onions    Oct.
Southern peas    Sept.-April
Peppers    Aug.-Feb.
Radish    Oct.-Mar.
Sweet potatoes    Dec.-Sept.
Squash    Aug.-Mar.
Strawberry     Oct. 1-Dec. 1
Swiss chard    Sept.-Mar.
Tomatoes    Aug.-Feb.
Turnips    Sept.-Jan.
Watermelon    Dec.-Mar