Planting calendar for Daytona Beach, Florida

Dates from 30 years of records at the Daytona Beach weather station, 1.3 miles from Daytona Beach, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Daytona Beach at a glance

Weather station: Daytona Beach · 1.3 mi
USDA zone: 10a
Frost: Brief: typically Jan 9–Feb 3; 1 year in 10 Dec 10–Feb 28
Hottest month: August: highs 89°F, nights 76°F
Coldest month: January: highs 69°F, nights 49°F
Rain: 54 in. a year, most in June, July and September

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is brief in Daytona Beach: the frosty spell typically runs only from about Jan 9 to Feb 3, and 1 year in 10 it stretches from Dec 10 to Feb 28. Tender crops can go in most of the year; summer heat, not frost, is the main limit.

Summer nights average 76°F in August. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Feb 10–24, Sep 12–Oct 2, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Daytona Beach gets about 54 inches of rain a year, most of it in June, July and September. Crops that rot or get disease in hot, wet weather are timed to miss those months.

171 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 3 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

Best Can plant Start indoors

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What to plant in Daytona Beach, month by month

January63

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Muscadine grape

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Statice, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Endive & escarole, Mache (corn salad), Rutabaga, Black-eyed Susan, Larkspur, Snapdragon, Strawflower, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Anise hyssop, Basil, Bee balm (bergamot), Chives, Garlic chives, Marjoram, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

February64

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Chickpea / garbanzo, Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Watercress, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Catnip, Chives, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Strawflower

Can also plant

Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Taro (dasheen), Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Lemon verbena, Parsley, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blackberry, Blueberry, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Marigold, Pansy / viola, Statice, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Papaya, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold

March39

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Taro (dasheen), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Papalo, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Papaya, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Strawflower, Sunflower

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter squash, Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Calendula, Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Papaya, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April30

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Taro (dasheen), Winged bean, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemongrass, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Banana, Papaya, Pineapple

Flowers: Annual salvia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Jicama, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Purslane, Radish, Roselle, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Borage, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Roselle, Sweet potato, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

May12

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Jicama, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Taro (dasheen)

Herbs: Lemongrass

Fruit: Banana, Papaya

Flowers: Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Roselle, Sweet potato, Globe amaranth (gomphrena)

June5

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Jicama, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Sweet potato

Flowers: Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Celery, Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

July6

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Sweet potato

Flowers: Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Leek, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Parsnip, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pigeon pea, Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Swiss chard, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Leek, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (slicing), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Strawflower

August14

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Kale, Leek, Luffa gourd, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Parsnip, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Calendula, Celosia, Coreopsis (tickseed), Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Parsley, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower

September40

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Leek, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Salsify, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Strawberry, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Strawflower, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Purslane, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Basil, Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

October67

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Elephant garlic, Fennel (bulb), Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Marigold, Nasturtium, Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Arugula, Bok choy / pak choi, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Garden cress, Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach, Chervil, Fenugreek (methi), Shiso (perilla), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pansy / viola, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Stock, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

November65

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Stock

December62

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Blueberry

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Lettuce (romaine & head), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Strawflower

Every crop that grows in Daytona Beach

171 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	Feb 24–Mar 10, Oct 22–Nov 11	Mar 11–Oct 21	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Feb 10–24, Sep 20–Oct 10	Feb 25–Sep 19	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Jan 20–Feb 10	—	Nov 18–Dec 9	Set out plants
Arugula	Oct 26–Feb 8	Feb 9–Apr 10, Sep 12–Oct 25	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Jan 6–Feb 3	Feb 4–Mar 3	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Feb 3–17, Oct 4–25	Feb 18–Apr 28, Aug 14–Oct 3	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Feb 3–17, Aug 30–Sep 20	Feb 18–Apr 6, Jul 18–Aug 29	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Feb 24–Mar 10, Sep 5–25	Mar 11–May 16, Jun 29–Sep 4	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Feb 3–17, Sep 24–Oct 15	Feb 18–Apr 18, Jul 30–Sep 23	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Oct 12–Feb 4	Feb 5–Apr 4, Aug 16–Oct 11	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Feb 10–24, Sep 22–Oct 13	Feb 25–Apr 21, Aug 3–Sep 21	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Oct 28–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 9, Sep 19–Oct 27	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Mar 25–Apr 8	Apr 9–Oct 3	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Oct 21–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 4, Sep 5–Oct 20	Sep 9–Dec 8	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Oct 24–Jan 28	Jan 29–Mar 23, Sep 12–Oct 23	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 13–Dec 30	Sep 5–Oct 12, Dec 31–Feb 8	Sep 1–Nov 18	Set out plants
Cabbage	Oct 11–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 12, Aug 13–Oct 10	Aug 30–Dec 13	Set out plants
Cardoon	Sep 17–Dec 18	Jul 12–Sep 16, Dec 19–Jan 12	Jul 16–Oct 16	Set out plants
Carrot	Oct 8–Feb 1	Feb 2–Mar 28, Aug 8–Oct 7	—	Sow seeds
Cassava (yuca)	Mar 25–May 20	—	—	Set out plants
Cauliflower	Oct 21–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 14, Sep 5–Oct 20	Sep 9–Dec 13	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Sep 15–Dec 31	Jul 10–Sep 14, Jan 1–Feb 9	Jun 30–Oct 15	Set out plants
Celery	Sep 6–Dec 21	Jul 22–Sep 5, Dec 22–Feb 20	Jun 21–Oct 5	Set out plants
Chaya (tree spinach)	Mar 25–May 20	—	—	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Jan 15–Feb 8	Feb 9–Mar 5	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Oct 9–Feb 2	Feb 3–Mar 31, Aug 11–Oct 8	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Oct 1–Feb 7	Feb 8–Apr 9, Jul 25–Sep 30	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Feb 10–24, Sep 27–Oct 18	Feb 25–Apr 27, Aug 12–Sep 26	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Feb 10–24, Sep 25–Oct 15	Feb 25–Apr 23, Aug 6–Sep 24	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Oct 27–Jan 17	Jan 18–Mar 3, Sep 19–Oct 26	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Feb 24–Mar 10, Sep 7–27	Mar 11–Sep 6	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Feb 24–Mar 10, Sep 10–30	Mar 11–Sep 9	Jul 9–29, Dec 23–Jan 6	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Endive & escarole	Oct 28–Dec 29	Oct 1–27, Dec 30–Feb 2	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Nov 2–Dec 13	Oct 17–Nov 1, Dec 14–Jan 8	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Oct 25–Jan 11	Jan 12–Feb 22, Sep 19–Oct 24	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Nov 12–Feb 24	Feb 25–Apr 25, Sep 28–Nov 11	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	Apr 22–May 20	Mar 25–Apr 21	Mar 4–Apr 1	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Jan 6–Feb 3	Feb 4–Mar 3	—	Sow seeds
Jicama	May 5–Jun 15	Mar 25–May 4	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 11–Feb 4	Feb 5–Apr 4, Aug 15–Oct 10	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Oct 21–Feb 3	Feb 4–Apr 2, Sep 4–Oct 20	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Oct 16–Feb 8	Feb 9–Apr 13, Aug 25–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Sep 22–Jan 18	Jan 19–Feb 25, Jul 4–Sep 21	Jul 21–Nov 16	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Oct 21–Feb 3	Feb 4–Apr 3, Sep 5–Oct 20	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Oct 21–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 14, Sep 5–Oct 20	Sep 16–Dec 20	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Mar 25–Apr 8	Apr 9–Aug 29	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Nov 6–Jan 6	Jan 7–Feb 12, Oct 12–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Mar 25–Apr 8	Apr 9–May 20	Feb 4–18	Set out plants
Moringa	Mar 25–Apr 8	Apr 9–May 20	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Oct 26–Feb 3	Feb 4–Mar 30, Sep 10–Oct 25	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Oct 15–Jan 28	Jan 29–Mar 20, Aug 21–Oct 14	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Feb 3–17, Sep 27–Oct 17	Feb 18–Sep 26	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Mar 25–Apr 8	Apr 9–May 20	—	Set out plants
Okra	Mar 25–Apr 8, Sep 25–Oct 15	Apr 9–Sep 24	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 16–Dec 16	—	Jul 1–Sep 30	Set out plants
Parsnip	Sep 20–Jan 16	Jan 17–Feb 22, Jun 30–Sep 19	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Oct 21–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 14, Sep 5–Oct 20	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Oct 20–Jan 22	Jan 23–Mar 12, Sep 5–Oct 19	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	Mar 25–Apr 8	Apr 9–Aug 4	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Feb 17–Mar 3, Sep 2–23	Mar 4–Sep 1	Jul 1–22, Dec 16–30	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Feb 17–Mar 3, Sep 12–Oct 3	Mar 4–Apr 14, Jul 25–Sep 11	Jul 11–Aug 1, Dec 16–30	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 5–Jul 3	Mar 25–May 4, Jul 4–22	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Feb 10–17	Feb 18–Mar 29	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Sep 27–Jan 11	Jan 12–Feb 28, Jul 31–Sep 26	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Feb 10–24, Aug 8–29	Feb 25–Mar 28, Jul 6–Aug 7	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Feb 24–Mar 10, Oct 3–24	Mar 11–Oct 2	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Jan 6–23	Jan 24–Feb 10	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Nov 9–Feb 21	Feb 22–Apr 23, Sep 26–Nov 8	—	Sow seeds
Roselle	May 5–Jun 22	Mar 25–May 4, Jun 23–30	Mar 31–May 18	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 26–Dec 21	Oct 1–25, Dec 22–Jan 22	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Sep 13–Jan 10	Jan 11–Feb 8, Jun 14–Sep 12	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Mar 25–Apr 8, Aug 6–26	Apr 9–Aug 5	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Sep 22–Jan 29	Jan 30–Mar 21, Jul 6–Sep 21	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Mar 25–Apr 8, Sep 7–28	Apr 9–Sep 6	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 29–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 13, Sep 19–Oct 28	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Feb 10–24, Sep 30–Oct 20	Feb 25–Apr 26, Aug 9–Sep 29	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Jan 14–Feb 4	Jan 13, Feb 5–24	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Feb 10–17, Sep 12–Oct 2	Feb 18–Apr 14, Jul 29–Sep 11	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	Jun 7–Aug 19	Mar 25–Jun 6, Aug 20–29	Apr 19–Jul 1	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Sep 21–Feb 28	Mar 1–May 29, Jul 13–Sep 20	—	Sow seeds
Taro (dasheen)	Mar 22–May 8	Feb 3–Mar 21	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Feb 10–24	Feb 25–May 11	Dec 30–Jan 13	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Feb 10–24, Sep 27–Oct 17	Feb 25–Apr 20, Aug 1–Sep 26	Aug 9–29, Dec 23–Jan 6	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Feb 10–17, Oct 2–22	Feb 18–Apr 23, Aug 6–Oct 1	Aug 14–Sep 3, Dec 23–30	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Feb 24–Mar 10, Sep 14–Oct 5	Mar 11–Sep 13	Jan 6–20, Jul 27–Aug 17	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Feb 10–24, Sep 14–Oct 5	Feb 25–Apr 14, Jul 27–Sep 13	Jul 27–Aug 17, Dec 23–Jan 6	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Feb 10–24, Sep 12–Oct 2	Feb 25–Apr 11, Jul 20–Sep 11	Jul 25–Aug 14, Dec 23–Jan 6	Set out plants
Turnip	Oct 21–Feb 3	Feb 4–Apr 2, Sep 4–Oct 20	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Jan 13–Feb 10	Feb 11–Mar 10	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Mar 25–Apr 8	Apr 9–Aug 29	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Feb 24–Mar 10, Aug 8–29	Mar 11–Aug 7	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Feb 10–24, Aug 18–Sep 8	Feb 25–Apr 3, Jul 15–Aug 17	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Mar 25–Apr 8, Sep 12–Oct 3	Apr 9–Sep 11	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Feb 3–Mar 3	Mar 4–31	Dec 20–Jan 17	Set out plants
Basil	Feb 24–Mar 3, Sep 25–Oct 15	Mar 4–Sep 24	Jan 20–27, Aug 21–Sep 10	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Feb 10–Mar 6	Mar 7–31	—	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Feb 3–Mar 3	Mar 4–31	Dec 16–Jan 13	Set out plants
Borage	Oct 7–Feb 12	Feb 13–Apr 20, Aug 7–Oct 6	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Oct 3–Jan 27	Jan 28–Mar 18, Jul 28–Oct 2	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Jan 20–Feb 10	Feb 11–Mar 3	Dec 2–23	Set out plants
Chamomile	Oct 13–Jan 27	Jan 28–Mar 18, Aug 18–Oct 12	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Oct 28–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 9, Sep 19–Oct 27	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Feb 3–Mar 3	Mar 4–31	Dec 16–Jan 13	Set out plants
Cilantro	Oct 24–Jan 23	Jan 24–Mar 11, Sep 9–Oct 23	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	Mar 24–Apr 21	Feb 24–Mar 23	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Mar 25–Apr 8	Apr 9–May 20	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Oct 16–Feb 8	Feb 9–Apr 11, Aug 24–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Feb 10–24, Oct 9–30	Feb 25–Oct 8	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Oct 27–Feb 9	Feb 10–Apr 10, Sep 12–Oct 26	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Jan 27–Feb 24	Feb 25–Mar 24	Dec 9–Jan 6	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Feb 3–Mar 3	Mar 4–31	Dec 16–Jan 13	Set out plants
Lavender	Feb 10–Mar 4	Mar 5–26	Nov 25–Dec 17	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Jan 20–Feb 10	Feb 11–Mar 3	Dec 16–Jan 6	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	Feb 25–Mar 21	Feb 10–24, Mar 22–31	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	Apr 22–May 20	Mar 25–Apr 21	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Jan 20–Feb 10	Feb 11–Mar 3	Dec 2–23	Set out plants
Marjoram	Feb 11–Mar 7	Feb 10, Mar 8–31	Dec 24–Jan 17	Set out plants
Mint	Jan 20–Feb 10	Feb 11–Mar 3	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Feb 3–Mar 3	Mar 4–31	Dec 16–Jan 13	Set out plants
Papalo	Feb 24–Mar 10	Mar 11–Oct 5	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Sep 27–Feb 3	Feb 4–Apr 2, Jul 17–Sep 26	Jul 26–Dec 2	Set out plants
Rosemary	Feb 10–Mar 6	Mar 7–31	Nov 25–Dec 19	Set out plants
Sage	Jan 27–Feb 24	Feb 25–Mar 24	Dec 9–Jan 6	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Feb 10–17	Feb 18–Oct 12	Jan 6–13	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Jan 13–Feb 10	Feb 11–Mar 10	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	Mar 21–Apr 14	Feb 24–Mar 20	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Feb 3–17	Feb 18–May 22	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Feb 3–26	Feb 27–Mar 22	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Feb 3–Mar 3	Mar 4–31	Dec 9–Jan 6	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Mar 10–Apr 7	Feb 10–Mar 9	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Feb 3–Mar 3	Mar 4–31	Dec 16–Jan 13	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Banana	Mar 25–May 20	—	—	Set out plants
Blackberry	Dec 30–Jan 30	Jan 31–Mar 3	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Dec 9–Jan 16	Jan 17–Feb 24	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Feb 24–Mar 10, Aug 31–Sep 20	Mar 11–Apr 10, Jul 23–Aug 30	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Feb 10–24	Feb 25–Oct 5	Jan 6–20	Set out plants
Fig	Jan 14–Feb 18	Jan 13, Feb 19–Mar 24	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Feb 10–24	Feb 25–May 18	Dec 23–Jan 6	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Jan 25–Feb 15	Jan 13–24, Feb 16–24	—	Set out plants
Papaya	Mar 25–May 20	—	Feb 4–Apr 1	Set out plants
Passion fruit	Feb 3–Mar 3	Mar 4–Apr 14	Dec 2–30	Set out plants
Pineapple	Mar 31–May 5	Feb 24–Mar 30	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Feb 24–Mar 10, Aug 28–Sep 18	Mar 11–Apr 8, Jul 20–Aug 27	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Mar 11–Apr 28, Aug 6–Oct 30	Feb 3–Mar 10, Apr 29–Aug 5	May 28–Aug 21, Dec 31–Feb 17	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Oct 19–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 7, Sep 5–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Jan 28–Mar 8, Jul 30–Dec 19	Mar 9–Jul 29, Dec 20–Jan 27	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Oct 13–Feb 5	Feb 6–Apr 7, Aug 19–Oct 12	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Oct 19–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 7, Sep 5–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	Mar 25–Apr 1, Sep 2–23	Apr 2–Sep 1	Feb 4–11, Jul 15–Aug 5	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	Mar 16–Apr 17, Jul 6–Sep 30	Feb 3–Mar 15, Apr 18–Jul 5	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Oct 1–Jan 15	Jan 16–Feb 27, Jul 29–Sep 30	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Mar 31–Apr 30, Jul 10–Oct 1	Feb 24–Mar 30, May 1–Jul 9, Oct 2–10	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Apr 8–May 9, Jul 5–Sep 25	Feb 24–Apr 7, May 10–Jul 4, Sep 26–Oct 10	Feb 18–Mar 21, May 17–Aug 7	Set out plants
Larkspur	Oct 21–Dec 29	Sep 19–Oct 20, Dec 30–Feb 4	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Mar 10–Apr 26, Aug 2–Oct 25	Feb 3–Mar 9, Apr 27–Aug 1	Jan 20–Mar 8, Jun 14–Sep 6	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Feb 3–Mar 3	Mar 4–31	Dec 30–Jan 27	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Feb 3–Mar 3, Sep 21–Oct 30	Mar 4–Apr 8, Aug 20–Sep 20	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Nov 6–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 3, Oct 1–Nov 5	Aug 21–Nov 5	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	Apr 29–Jun 12, Jul 28–Oct 1	Mar 25–Apr 28, Jun 13–Jul 27, Oct 2–31	Feb 25–Apr 10, May 26–Jul 30	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Feb 3–Mar 3	Mar 4–31	Nov 18–Dec 16	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Oct 20–Dec 28	Sep 19–Oct 19, Dec 29–Feb 4	Aug 18–Oct 26	Set out plants
Statice	Jan 13–Feb 5, Oct 1–Jan 1	Jan 2–12, Feb 6–Mar 29, Aug 9–Sep 30	Jul 30–Oct 30, Nov 11–Dec 4	Set out plants
Stock	Oct 28–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 9, Sep 19–Oct 27	Aug 26–Nov 19	Set out plants
Strawflower	Feb 3–Mar 9, Sep 12–Dec 14	Mar 10–Apr 18, Aug 5–Sep 11, Dec 15–Feb 2	Jul 25–Oct 26, Dec 16–Jan 19	Set out plants
Sunflower	Mar 8–Apr 12, Jul 10–Sep 25	Feb 10–Mar 7, Apr 13–Jul 9	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Oct 14–Feb 6	Feb 7–Apr 8, Aug 20–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Oct 22–Jan 2	Jan 3–Feb 11, Sep 19–Oct 21	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Mar 31–May 2, Jul 14–Oct 4	Feb 24–Mar 30, May 3–Jul 13, Oct 5–12	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in Daytona Beach

These need a climate Daytona Beach doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Grape (bunch): Pierce's disease kills bunch grapes where winters are mild and summers wet. Grow muscadines instead.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 49°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 49°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Orlando, FL 51 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Gainesville, FL 84 mi · last frost around Mar 3
Jacksonville, FL 86 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Tampa, FL 123 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Sarasota, FL 159 mi · frost only briefly in winter
All Florida cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the Daytona Beach station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).