Planting calendar for Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Dates from 30 years of records at the Ft Lauderdale Beach weather station, 2.6 miles from Fort Lauderdale, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Fort Lauderdale at a glance

Weather station: Ft Lauderdale Beach · 2.6 mi
USDA zone: 11a
Frost: Rare (fewer than 1 year in 10)
Hottest month: August: highs 91°F, nights 77°F
Coldest month: January: highs 77°F, nights 60°F
Rain: 64 in. a year, most in June, September and October

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is rare in Fort Lauderdale: freezing nights come less than 1 year in 10. Here heat and summer rain set the planting seasons instead of frost, and fall through spring is the main vegetable season.

Summer nights average 77°F in August. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Oct 8–Jan 14, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Fort Lauderdale gets about 64 inches of rain a year, most of it in June, September and October. Crops that rot or get disease in hot, wet weather are timed to miss those months.

162 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 12 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

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What to plant in Fort Lauderdale, month by month

January75

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pumpkin, Radish, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chives, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

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

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cassava (yuca), Cauliflower, Celery, Chaya (tree spinach), Daikon radish, Edamame, Eggplant, Fennel (bulb), Ginger, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Peanut, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Spinach, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Tomato (cherry & grape), Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lovage, Papalo, Tarragon (French), Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Papaya, Pineapple, Watermelon, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Celosia, Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Stock, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

February40

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Radish, Swiss chard, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Basil, Bay laurel, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cucamelon / mouse melon, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Ginger, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Anise hyssop, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Culantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemongrass, Lovage, Marjoram, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory, Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Ground cherry, Papaya, Watermelon, Calendula, Celosia, Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Malabar spinach, Sweet potato, Basil, Papaya, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

March34

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Epazote, Lemongrass, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Pineapple

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Zinnia

Can also plant

Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Jicama, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Radish, Roselle, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Watercress, Winter melon / wax gourd, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Borage, Catnip, Chives, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Papaya, Passion fruit, Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Malabar spinach, Basil, Papaya, Celosia, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April24

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemongrass, Papalo

Fruit: Banana, Papaya

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

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, Green onion / scallion, Jicama, New Zealand spinach, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pigeon pea, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Swiss chard, Taro (dasheen), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Bay laurel, Catnip, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Roselle, Papaya

May13

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Jicama, Malabar spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Taro (dasheen), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Culantro

Fruit: Banana, Papaya

Flowers: Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Luffa gourd, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Bay laurel, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Roselle, Sweet potato, Papaya, Celosia

June12

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Jicama, Luffa gourd, Peanut, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen)

Fruit: Banana, Papaya

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Ginger, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Bay laurel, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Malabar spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Roselle, Sweet potato, Rosemary, Papaya, Passion fruit, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

July25

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Jicama, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Culantro, Lemongrass

Fruit: Banana, Papaya, Pineapple

Flowers: Celosia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Edamame, Eggplant, Green onion / scallion, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Chives, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Ginger, Malabar spinach, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Sweet potato, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Garlic chives, Lavender, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Papaya, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

August43

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Bay laurel, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Garlic chives, Lemongrass, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Stevia

Fruit: Banana, Muscadine grape, Papaya, Passion fruit, Pineapple

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Edamame, Eggplant, Green onion / scallion, New Zealand spinach, Popcorn, Pumpkin, Shallot, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Winter squash, Anise hyssop, Catnip, Chives, Epazote, Feverfew, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Parsley, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Ginger, Leek, Malabar spinach, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet potato, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Basil, Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Papaya, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice

September76

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Cassava (yuca), Celeriac (celery root), Chaya (tree spinach), Edamame, Eggplant, Ginger, Green onion / scallion, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Popcorn, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Chives, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Papaya, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Strawberry, Watermelon

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

Can also plant

Artichoke, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Cabbage, Carrot, Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Kale, Leek, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Pumpkin, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Dill, Feverfew, Lovage, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Calendula, Coreopsis (tickseed), Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Ginger, Leek, Malabar spinach, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet potato, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Basil, Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pansy / viola, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

October125

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cassava (yuca), Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chaya (tree spinach), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Elephant garlic, Garlic, Ginger, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Leek, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Epazote, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Strawberry, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Can also plant

Arugula, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cauliflower, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Turnip, Watercress, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Banana, Papaya, Larkspur, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Basil, Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pansy / viola, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

November152

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cassava (yuca), Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chaya (tree spinach), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Edamame, Eggplant, Elephant garlic, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Garlic, Ginger, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Purslane, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Spinach, 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), Turnip, Watercress, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Strawberry, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Can also plant

Garden cress, Radish, Taro (dasheen), Winged bean, Banana, Papaya

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Pepper (hot / chili), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Basil, Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Statice, Strawflower

December126

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Edamame, Eggplant, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Purslane, Radicchio, Radish, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Can also plant

Artichoke, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Brussels sprouts, Cassava (yuca), Celeriac (celery root), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Culantro, Lemongrass, Banana, Papaya, Celosia, Larkspur, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Anise hyssop, Catnip, Chives, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

Every crop that grows in Fort Lauderdale

162 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 17–May 2, Aug 29–Dec 14	May 3–Aug 28, Dec 15–Feb 16	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Feb 5–Apr 1, Aug 17–Dec 21	Apr 2–Aug 16, Dec 22–Feb 4	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Oct 13–Dec 5	Sep 19–Oct 12, Dec 6–Jan 3	Aug 11–Oct 3	Set out plants
Arugula	Nov 15–Jan 28	Jan 29–Mar 11, Oct 13–Nov 14	—	Sow seeds
Bean (bush snap)	Jan 10–26, Oct 20–Jan 8	Jan 9, Jan 27–Mar 29, Sep 16–Oct 19	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Oct 7–Jan 12	Jan 13–Mar 5, Aug 22–Oct 6	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Jan 29–Feb 17, Sep 8–Dec 25	Feb 18–Apr 11, Jul 28–Sep 7, Dec 26–Jan 28	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Oct 12–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 18, Sep 3–Oct 11	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Oct 18–Jan 13	Jan 14–Mar 8, Sep 14–Oct 17	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Oct 7–Dec 31	Sep 6–Oct 6, Jan 1–Mar 21	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Nov 10–Dec 29	Oct 22–Nov 9, Dec 30–Jan 28	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Mar 20–May 8, Jul 10–Nov 19	May 9–Jul 9, Nov 20–Mar 19	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Nov 2–Dec 26	Oct 10–Nov 1, Dec 27–Jan 26	Sep 21–Nov 14	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Nov 11–Jan 11	Jan 12–Feb 17, Oct 17–Nov 10	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 19–Dec 6	Sep 29–Oct 18, Dec 7–Jan 3	Sep 7–Oct 25	Set out plants
Cabbage	Oct 19–Jan 1	Jan 2–Feb 10, Sep 14–Oct 18	Sep 7–Nov 20	Set out plants
Cardoon	Sep 22–Nov 12	Aug 23–Sep 21, Nov 13–Dec 3	Jul 21–Sep 10	Set out plants
Carrot	Oct 15–Jan 10	Jan 11–Feb 28, Sep 6–Oct 14	—	Sow seeds
Cassava (yuca)	Mar 20–Apr 22, Jun 23–Nov 18	Apr 23–Jun 22, Nov 19–Mar 19	—	Set out plants
Cauliflower	Nov 2–Jan 2	Jan 3–Feb 8, Oct 8–Nov 1	Sep 21–Nov 21	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Sep 17–Nov 30	Aug 13–Sep 16, Dec 1–Jan 8	Jul 2–Sep 14	Set out plants
Celery	Sep 26–Dec 9	Aug 24–Sep 25, Dec 10–Jan 20	Jul 11–Sep 23	Set out plants
Chaya (tree spinach)	Mar 20–Apr 22, Jun 23–Nov 18	Apr 23–Jun 22, Nov 19–Mar 19	—	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Jan 15–Feb 5	—	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Oct 18–Jan 13	Jan 14–Mar 3, Sep 9–Oct 17	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Oct 8–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 13, Aug 21–Oct 7	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Oct 19–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 28, Sep 14–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Oct 14–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 23, Sep 9–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Nov 5–Dec 24	Oct 16–Nov 4, Dec 25–Jan 22	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Jan 29–Feb 24, Aug 31–Dec 25	Feb 25–Apr 26, Jul 14–Aug 30, Dec 26–Jan 28	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Jan 28–Feb 25, Sep 1–Dec 26	Feb 26–Apr 29, Jul 13–Aug 31, Dec 27–Jan 27	Jun 30–Oct 24, Nov 26–Dec 24	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Endive & escarole	Oct 28–Dec 7	—	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Oct 29–Dec 13	Oct 15–28, Dec 14–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Nov 30–Feb 13	Feb 14–Mar 27, Oct 28–Nov 29	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	Mar 20–Apr 26, Jun 27–Nov 18	Apr 27–Jun 26, Nov 19–Mar 19	Jan 30–Mar 8, May 9–Sep 30	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Sep 21–Feb 12	Feb 13–May 4, Jul 20–Sep 20	—	Sow seeds
Jicama	May 23–Jul 31	Mar 15–May 22	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 18–Jan 13	Jan 14–Mar 7, Sep 13–Oct 17	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Nov 6–Jan 20	Jan 21–Mar 3, Oct 4–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Oct 31–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 16, Sep 22–Oct 30	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Oct 5–Dec 22	Aug 23–Oct 4, Dec 23–Jan 27	Aug 3–Oct 20	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Nov 7–Jan 20	Jan 21–Mar 4, Oct 6–Nov 6	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Nov 2–Jan 2	Jan 3–Feb 8, Oct 8–Nov 1	Sep 28–Nov 28	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Mar 21–Apr 12, Jun 12–Nov 18	Apr 13–Jun 11, Nov 19–Mar 20	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Mar 20–May 12, Jul 14–Nov 19	May 13–Jul 13, Nov 20–Mar 19	Jan 30–Mar 24, May 26–Oct 1	Set out plants
Moringa	Mar 20–May 5, Jul 6–Nov 18	May 6–Jul 5, Nov 19–Mar 19	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Nov 9–Jan 17	Jan 18–Feb 25, Oct 10–Nov 8	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Oct 24–Jan 6	Jan 7–Feb 17, Sep 21–Oct 23	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Sep 6–Mar 7	Mar 8–Sep 5	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Mar 20–May 22, Jul 24–Nov 19	May 23–Jul 23, Nov 20–Mar 19	—	Set out plants
Okra	Mar 20–May 19, Jul 21–Nov 19	May 20–Jul 20, Nov 20–Mar 19	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 16–Dec 16	—	Jul 1–Sep 30	Set out plants
Parsnip	Oct 5–Dec 21	Aug 23–Oct 4, Dec 22–Jan 24	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Nov 2–Jan 2	Jan 3–Feb 8, Oct 8–Nov 1	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Oct 31–Dec 31	Oct 6–30, Jan 1–Feb 5	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	Jun 21–Dec 8	Dec 9–Jun 20	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Aug 23–Feb 21	Feb 22–Aug 22	Jun 21–Dec 20	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Oct 2–Jan 1	Jan 2–Mar 13, Aug 30–Oct 1	Jul 31–Oct 30	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 23–Jul 31	Mar 15–May 22	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Sep 17–Dec 24	Aug 13–Sep 16, Dec 25–Feb 25	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Oct 5–Dec 18	Sep 2–Oct 4, Dec 19–Jan 28	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Oct 2–Jan 8	Jan 9–Feb 23, Aug 11–Oct 1	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Feb 17–Apr 23, Aug 19–Dec 13	Apr 24–Aug 18, Dec 14–Feb 16	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Oct 30–Dec 15	—	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Nov 27–Feb 10	Feb 11–Mar 24, Oct 25–Nov 26	—	Sow seeds
Roselle	May 23–Jul 31	Mar 15–May 22	Apr 18–Jun 26	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 28–Nov 25	—	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Oct 1–Dec 9	Aug 23–Sep 30, Dec 10–Jan 9	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Mar 9–Apr 2, Jun 24–Nov 28	Apr 3–Jun 23, Nov 29–Mar 8	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Sep 28–Jan 8	Jan 9–Feb 22, Aug 2–Sep 27	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Mar 8–Apr 25, Jul 19–Nov 29	Apr 26–Jul 18, Nov 30–Mar 7	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Nov 14–Jan 3	Jan 4–Feb 1, Oct 23–Nov 13	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Oct 17–Jan 22	Jan 23–Mar 26, Sep 12–Oct 16	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Oct 2–Dec 31	Sep 1–Oct 1, Jan 1–Mar 15	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	Mar 20–Apr 19, Jun 20–Nov 18	Apr 20–Jun 19, Nov 19–Mar 19	Jan 30–Mar 1, May 2–Sep 30	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Oct 4–Feb 8	Feb 9–Apr 23, Aug 11–Oct 3	—	Sow seeds
Taro (dasheen)	May 7–Nov 5	Nov 6–May 6	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Sep 16–Jan 24	Jan 25–Apr 6, Jul 20–Sep 15	Aug 5–Dec 13	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Oct 3–Dec 29	Sep 5–Oct 2, Dec 30–Mar 19	Aug 15–Nov 10	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Oct 19–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 23, Sep 9–Oct 18	Aug 31–Dec 6	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Jan 25–Mar 13, Aug 16–Dec 28	Mar 14–Aug 15, Dec 29–Jan 24	Jun 28–Nov 9, Dec 7–Jan 23	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Oct 10–Jan 16	Jan 17–Mar 14, Aug 30–Oct 9	Aug 22–Nov 28	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Oct 8–Jan 14	Jan 15–Mar 9, Aug 25–Oct 7	Aug 20–Nov 26	Set out plants
Turnip	Nov 6–Jan 20	Jan 21–Mar 3, Oct 4–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Oct 30–Jan 25	Jan 26–Mar 19, Sep 25–Oct 29	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Sep 1–Oct 22	Oct 23–Dec 31	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Feb 6–Mar 5, Jul 19–Dec 20	Mar 6–Jul 18, Dec 21–Feb 5	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Oct 6–Jan 11	Jan 12–Mar 2, Aug 19–Oct 5	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Mar 20–May 8, Jul 10–Nov 19	May 9–Jul 9, Nov 20–Mar 19	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Sep 16–Jan 24	Jan 25–Apr 6, Jul 20–Sep 15	Aug 2–Dec 10	Set out plants
Basil	Feb 17–Apr 17, Aug 13–Dec 13	Apr 18–Aug 12, Dec 14–Feb 16	Jan 13–Mar 13, Jul 9–Nov 8	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Aug 16–Feb 14	Feb 15–Aug 15	—	Set out plants
Borage	Oct 18–Jan 27	Jan 28–Mar 25, Sep 3–Oct 17	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Oct 11–Jan 7	Jan 8–Feb 18, Aug 26–Oct 10	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Sep 27–Feb 2	Feb 3–Apr 12, Jul 29–Sep 26	Aug 9–Dec 15	Set out plants
Chamomile	Oct 23–Jan 5	Jan 6–Feb 15, Sep 19–Oct 22	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Nov 10–Dec 28	Oct 22–Nov 9, Dec 29–Jan 27	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Sep 22–Jan 29	Jan 30–Apr 4, Jul 19–Sep 21	Aug 4–Dec 11	Set out plants
Cilantro	Nov 10–Jan 3	Jan 4–Feb 2, Oct 17–Nov 9	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	Feb 17–Apr 20, Aug 16–Dec 13	Apr 21–Aug 15, Dec 14–Feb 16	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Mar 20–May 8, Jul 10–Nov 19	May 9–Jul 9, Nov 20–Mar 19	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Oct 26–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 15, Sep 21–Oct 25	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Jan 18–Mar 25, Sep 8–Jan 1	Jan 2–17, Mar 26–Sep 7	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Nov 17–Jan 30	Jan 31–Mar 11, Oct 13–Nov 16	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Oct 4–Jan 14	Jan 15–Mar 6, Aug 13–Oct 3	Aug 16–Nov 26	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Aug 22–Feb 20	Feb 21–Aug 21	Jul 4–Jan 2	Set out plants
Lavender	Sep 21–Jan 1	Jan 2–Feb 26, Aug 6–Sep 20	Jul 6–Oct 16	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Sep 21–Jan 28	Jan 29–Apr 10, Jul 25–Sep 20	Aug 17–Dec 24	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	Aug 28–Feb 26	Feb 27–Aug 27	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	Mar 20–Apr 25, Jun 26–Nov 18	Apr 26–Jun 25, Nov 19–Mar 19	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Oct 8–Jan 3	Jan 4–Feb 10, Aug 19–Oct 7	Aug 20–Nov 15	Set out plants
Marjoram	Sep 10–Feb 2	Feb 3–Apr 23, Jul 6–Sep 9	Jul 23–Dec 15	Set out plants
Mint	Aug 28–Feb 26	Feb 27–Aug 27	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Aug 20–Feb 18	Feb 19–Aug 19	Jul 2–Dec 31	Set out plants
Papalo	Feb 18–Apr 10, Aug 5–Dec 13	Apr 11–Aug 4, Dec 14–Feb 17	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Oct 4–Jan 14	Jan 15–Mar 6, Aug 13–Oct 3	Aug 2–Nov 12	Set out plants
Rosemary	Aug 16–Feb 14	Feb 15–Aug 15	May 31–Nov 29	Set out plants
Sage	Sep 22–Jan 29	Jan 30–Apr 4, Jul 19–Sep 21	Aug 4–Dec 11	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Jan 19–Mar 13, Aug 26–Jan 1	Jan 2–18, Mar 14–Aug 25	Jul 22–Nov 27, Dec 15–Feb 6	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Oct 11–Jan 20	Jan 21–Mar 17, Aug 26–Oct 10	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	Jan 25–Mar 1, Aug 3–Dec 27	Mar 2–Aug 2, Dec 28–Jan 24	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Sep 29–Feb 4	Feb 5–Apr 16, Aug 3–Sep 28	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Oct 10–Jan 5	Jan 6–Feb 22, Aug 31–Oct 9	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Sep 10–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 30, Jul 12–Sep 9	Jul 16–Nov 23	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Jan 19–Mar 18, Aug 31–Jan 1	Jan 2–18, Mar 19–Aug 30	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Sep 21–Jan 28	Jan 29–Apr 10, Jul 25–Sep 20	Aug 3–Dec 10	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Banana	Apr 7–Oct 6	Oct 7–Apr 6	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Sep 10–Dec 17	Aug 26–Sep 9, Dec 18–Mar 10	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Sep 3–Mar 4	Mar 5–Sep 2	Jul 30–Jan 28	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Sep 24–Jan 30	Jan 31–Apr 12, Jul 29–Sep 23	Aug 6–Dec 12	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Aug 22–Feb 20	Feb 21–Aug 21	—	Set out plants
Papaya	Apr 4–Oct 3	Oct 4–Apr 3	Feb 14–Aug 15	Set out plants
Passion fruit	Aug 20–Feb 18	Feb 19–Aug 19	Jun 18–Dec 17	Set out plants
Pineapple	Feb 16–Mar 25, Jul 23–Dec 14	Mar 26–Jul 22, Dec 15–Feb 15	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Sep 6–Dec 13	Aug 24–Sep 5, Dec 14–Mar 8	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Fort Lauderdale

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

Asparagus: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 60°F.
Bee balm (bergamot): Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 60°F.
Blackberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 60°F.
Blueberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 60°F.
Fava bean: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 75°F while it grows.
Fig: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 60°F.
Grape (bunch): Pierce's disease kills bunch grapes where winters are mild and summers wet. Grow muscadines instead.
Mache (corn salad): It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 76°F while it grows.
Purple coneflower (echinacea): Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 60°F.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 60°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 60°F.
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke): Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 60°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Pembroke Pines, FL 10 mi · frost-free
Miami, FL 24 mi · frost-free
West Palm Beach, FL 41 mi · frost-free
Naples, FL 103 mi · frost-free
Fort Myers, FL 111 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 Ft Lauderdale 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).