Planting calendar for Gainesville, Florida

Dates from 30 years of records at the Gainesville Regional Airport weather station, 4.1 miles from Gainesville, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Gainesville at a glance

Weather station: Gainesville Regional Airport · 4.1 mi
USDA zone: 9a
Last spring frost: typically Mar 3; 1 year in 10 after Mar 23
First fall frost: typically Dec 2; 1 year in 10 before Nov 12
Frost-free season: about 274 days
Hottest month: July: highs 91°F, nights 72°F
Coldest month: January: highs 67°F, nights 43°F
Rain: 48 in. a year, most in June, July and August

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Gainesville typically comes around Mar 3, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 23. The first fall frost typically arrives around Dec 2. That leaves about 274 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Gainesville gets about 48 inches of rain a year, most of it in June, July and August. Crops that rot or get disease in hot, wet weather are timed to miss those months.

165 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 9 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 Gainesville, month by month

January37

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Fruit: Blueberry

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

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Fava bean, Leek, Mache (corn salad), Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Larkspur, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Cauliflower, 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, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

February26

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Asparagus, Bok choy / pak choi, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Collard greens, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Watercress

Herbs: Catnip, Dill, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Muscadine grape

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Daikon radish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Shallot, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Anise hyssop, Garlic chives, Marjoram, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Milkweed (native)

March57

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), 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, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry

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

Can also plant

Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Potato, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Chamomile, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blackberry, Blueberry, Muscadine grape, Annual salvia, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

April16

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, Purslane, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Basil, Lemon verbena, Papalo, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold, Sunflower

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chives, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Lavender, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Strawflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Roselle, Sweet potato, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

May22

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, Winged bean, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemongrass, Stevia

Flowers: Annual salvia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Sweet potato, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

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

June13

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Pigeon pea, Sweet potato

Herbs: Lemongrass

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pumpkin, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice

July18

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bean (dry / shelling), Celery, Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

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 (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Celosia, Coreopsis (tickseed), Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Parsley, Annual salvia, Marigold, Statice, Strawflower

August38

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Borage

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Kale, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Parsnip, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Calendula, Coreopsis (tickseed), Nasturtium, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

September26

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Celeriac (celery root), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Purslane, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season)

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi)

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold, Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Salsify, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

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

October46

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Garden cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Fava bean, Mache (corn salad), Radish, Spinach, Chervil, Pansy / viola, Stock

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

November51

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, 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), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

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

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Celeriac (celery root), Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Stock

December48

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fava bean, 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), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

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

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Cabbage, Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Lavender, Rosemary, Purple coneflower (echinacea)

Every crop that grows in Gainesville

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

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Jan 27–Feb 27	Feb 28–Mar 31	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Jan 14–Feb 21	Jan 6–13, Feb 22–Mar 24	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Apr 3–17, Jul 24–Aug 13	Apr 18–22, Jun 18–Jul 23	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Mar 10–24	Mar 25–Aug 28	Feb 3–17	Set out plants
Fig	Feb 10–Mar 10	Mar 11–Apr 21	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Mar 10–24	Mar 25–Sep 2	Jan 20–Feb 3	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 11–Mar 4	Feb 10, Mar 5–24	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Apr 3–17, Jul 21–Aug 11	Apr 18–21, Jun 16–Jul 20	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Gainesville

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

Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 43°F.
Endive & escarole: The frost-free season (about 274 days) is shorter than the 85 days it needs.
Fennel (bulb): The frost-free season (about 274 days) is shorter than the 75 days it needs.
Grape (bunch): Pierce's disease kills bunch grapes where winters are mild and summers wet. Grow muscadines instead.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 43°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 43°F.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 43°F.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 43°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 43°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Jacksonville, FL 62 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Daytona Beach, FL 84 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Orlando, FL 96 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Tampa, FL 118 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Tallahassee, FL 129 mi · last frost around Mar 11
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 Gainesville Regional Airport 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).