As promised, we now offer a complete, regions specific vegetable seed planting guide for North 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 NORTH FLORIDA
JANUARY
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
FEBRUARY
Amaranth, Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Cauliflower, celery, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Sweet Corn, 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
MARCH
Amaranth, Arugula, Bush & Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Kohlrabi, Okra, Bunching Onions, Peas-Snow or English, Southern Peas, Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Radish, Spinach, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes 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
APRIL
Bush & Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Cantaloupes, Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Watermelon
MAY
Okra, Southern Pea, Sweet Potatoes and Swiss Chard
JUNE
Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potatoes and Pumpkin
JULY
Cucumber, Southern Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin and Tomatoes
AUGUST
Amaranth, Bush & Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, celery, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Kale, Mustard, Bunching Onions, Peppers, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Tomatoes and Turnips
SEPTEMBER
Bush & Pole Beans, Beats, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Corn, Cucumber, Endive, Fennel Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Bulbing Onions, Bunching Onions, Radish, Romaine, Sorrel, Spinach, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Strawberry, Swiss Chard 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
OCTOBER
Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Endive, Fennel Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Bulbing Onions, Bunching Onions, Radish, Romaine, Sorrel, Summer Spinach (Malabar Spinach), Bloomsdale Spinach, Strawberries, Swiss Chard 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
NOVEMBER
Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Mustard, Bulbing Onions, Bunching Onions, Peas (English/garden/snap), Radish, Spinach, Swiss Chard and Turnips
DECEMBER
Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Mustard, Bunching Onions, Peas (English/garden/snap), 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: Love Lies Bleeding 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
Sweet Corn: Black Mexican & Country Gentleman
Cucumber: Marketmore (slicer), National Pickling & Lemon Cucumber
Eggplant: Black Beauty
Endive: Batavian
Kale: Blue Curled & Lacinato (dino kale)
Kohlrabi: Purple Vienna
Lettuce: Little Gem, May Queen, Tom Thumb & Simpson
Mustard: Southern Giant & Giant Red
Okra: Clemson Spineless
Onions: Red Burgundy (bulbing), Japanese Bunching & Bulgarian Leeks
English/Snow Peas: Sugar snap & Oregon Snow
Southern Peas: Pigott & 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: Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, Homestead, Floradade, Mortgage Lifter & Roma
Turnips: Purple-Top Whiteglobe
Watermelon: Blacktail Mountain, Charleston Grey & Golden Midget
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9 comments
Need help to become a better gardener.
Are there different recommendations for the gulf coast (closer to the water)? For example, there are huge temperature differences even between Destin and Crestview, summers are much cooler here on the coast (as well as warmer in the winter).
Very helpful will be making purchases in the near future!
Thank you so much!! Very helpful.
Great information thank you!
@Manfred
These are for outside planting. Although, this year it would be best to plant indoor since Florida is going thru a freeze
Are these dates outside or inside
Thanks Manfred
Interested in the the planting and growing chart of Heirloom vegetables for the Bradenton FL area
interested in some veggies, cucumber, yellow squash, tomatoes, roma, big boys okra