Central Florida Vegetable Planting Guide Posted on 29 Nov 15:17 , 7 comments

As promised, we now offer a complete, regions specific vegetable seed planting guide for Central Florida.  This is one of many region-specific guides offered here at Mary's Heirloom Seeds.  Find a complete list on our Growing Tips & Videos page.
 
 
 

SEED PLANTING GUIDE FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA
 
JANUARY
Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Sweet Corn, Collards, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Bunching Onions, Peas-Snow or English, Peppers, Potatoes, Radish, Spinach, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips and Watermelon
 Herbs: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Caraway, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Dill, Echinacea, Lavender,  Lemon Bee Balm, Lemonbalm, Lemongrass, Mugwort, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon, Toothache Plant, Thyme and Yarrow 
Pretty much EVERY  Herb!! Don't forget the  Wildflowers!  


FEBRUARY
Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Cauliflower, celery, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Okra, Bunching Onions, Peas-Snow or English, Southern Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Radish, Spinach, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips and Watermelon
 Herbs: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Caraway, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Dill, Echinacea, Lavender,  Lemon Bee Balm, Lemonbalm, Lemongrass, Mugwort, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon, Toothache Plant, Thyme and Yarrow 
Pretty much EVERY  Herb!! Don't forget the  Wildflowers!  

MARCH
Amaranth, Arugula, Bush & Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Kohlrabi, Okra, Bunching Onions, Southern Peas, Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Radish, Spinach, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Swiss Chard, Cherry Tomatoes and Watermelon

Chocolate Habanero Peppers

APRIL
Bush & Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Chinese Cabbage, Sweet Corn, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Summer Squash, Winter Squash and Swiss Chard

MAY
Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potatoes and Swiss Chard

JUNE
Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potatoes and Pumpkin

JULY
Okra, Southern Peas, Peppers and Pumpkin

AUGUST
Amaranth, Bush & Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Carrots, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Okra, Bunching Onions, Southern Peas, Peppers, Summer Squash, Winter Squash and Tomatoes

SEPTEMBER
Bush & Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Collards, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard, PEPPERS, Pumpkin, Radish, Romaine, Sorrel, Summer Spinach (Malabar Spinach), Summer Squash, Swiss Chard TOMATOES and Turnips
 Herbs: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Caraway, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Dill, Echinacea, Lavender,  Lemon Bee Balm, Lemonbalm, Lemongrass, Mugwort, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon, Toothache Plant, Thyme and Yarrow 
Pretty much EVERY  Herb!! Don't forget the  Wildflowers!

OCTOBER
Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Bulbing Onions, Radish, Romaine, Sorrel, Summer Spinach (Malabar Spinach), Bloomsdale Spinach, Strawberry, Swiss Chard, Cherry TOMATOES and Turnips
 Herbs: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Caraway, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Dill, Echinacea, Lavender,  Lemon Bee Balm, Lemonbalm, Lemongrass, Mugwort, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon, Toothache Plant, Thyme and Yarrow 
Pretty much EVERY  Herb!! Don't forget the  Wildflowers!

NOVEMBER
Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Bunching Onions, Peas-Snow or English, Potatoes, Radish, Spinach, Swiss Chard and Turnips

DECEMBER
Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Bunching Onions, Peas-Snow or English, Potatoes Radish, Spinach, Swiss Chard and Turnips


This data has been compiled from our own research as well as feedback from our customers.  If you have additional questions please ask.

 


Recommended Heirloom Varieties for Florida:

Moringa


Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth & Red Garnet Amaranth

Arugula Roquette

Bush Beans: Blue Lake & Red Kidney

Pole Beans: Kentucky Wonder & Scarlet Runner

Beets: Early Wonder, Detroit Dark Red & Cylindra Formanova

Broccoli: Calabrese, Purple Early Sprouting & De Ciccio

Brussels Sprouts: Long Island

Cabbage: New Jersey Wakefield & Savoy, Perfection

Carrots: Chantenay, Danver's & Scarlet Nantes

Chinese Cabbage:  Dwarf Pak Choy & Pak Choy

Collards: Georgia Green & Morris Heading

Corn: Dakota Black Popcorn, Stowell's Evergreen & Country Gentleman

Cucumber: Ashley, Marketmore (slicer), National Pickling & Lemon Cucumber

Eggplant: Black Beauty

Endive:  Batavian

Kale:  Blue Curled & Lacinato (dino kale)

Kohlrabi: Purple Vienna

Lettuce: 4 Seasons, Little Gem, May Queen, Tom Thumb & Simpson

Mustard:  Southern Giant & Giant Red

Okra: Burgundy, Perkins Long Pod, Texas Hill Country & Clemson Spineless

Onions: Red Burgundy (bulbing), Japanese Bunching & Bulgarian Leeks

English/Snow Peas: Sugar snap & Oregon Snow

Southern Peas: Purple Hull Pinkeye, Chinese Red Noodle, Lady FingerPigott & Black Eye

Hot Peppers: Black Hungarian, Cayenne, Chinese 5-Color, Habanero & Jalapeno

Sweet Peppers:  Cal Wonder, Golden Marconi & Pimiento

Pumpkin: Big Max, Connecticut Field, Seminole & Winter Luxury Pie

Radish: Diakon & German Giant

Spinach:  Bloomsdale Longstanding & Malabar

Summer Squash:  Black Beauty Zucchini, Golden Crookneck & Yellow Scallop

Winter Squash: Spaghetti, Table Queen Acorn & Waltham Butternut

Swiss Chard: Fordhook & Rainbow

Tomatoes: Wild Everglades, MarglobeBrandywine, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, Homestead, FloradadeMortgage Lifter & Roma

Turnips: Purple-Top Whiteglobe

Watermelon: Georgia Rattlesnake, Blacktail Mountain, Charleston Grey & Golden Midget

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