Planting calendar for Jacksonville, Florida

Dates from 30 years of records at the Jacksonville NAS weather station, 6.9 miles from Jacksonville, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Jacksonville at a glance

Weather station: Jacksonville NAS · 6.9 mi
USDA zone: 9b
Frost: Brief: typically Jan 5–Feb 1; 1 year in 10 Dec 3–Mar 3
Hottest month: July: highs 92°F, nights 76°F
Coldest month: January: highs 66°F, nights 47°F
Rain: 48 in. a year, most in June, August and September

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is brief in Jacksonville: the frosty spell typically runs only from about Jan 5 to Feb 1, and 1 year in 10 it stretches from Dec 3 to Mar 3. 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 8–22, Sep 8–28, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

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

170 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 4 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 Jacksonville, month by month

January60

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, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

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

Fruit: Blackberry, 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, Fennel (bulb), Leek, Mache (corn salad), Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Blueberry, Black-eyed Susan, Larkspur, Snapdragon, Strawflower, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

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

February59

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, 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, 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, Epazote, 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), Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Taro (dasheen), Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), 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, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

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

March22

Best time to plant

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

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

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, 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), Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radish, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Winter squash, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chamomile, Chives, Cuban oregano, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), 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, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April27

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), 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, Stevia

Fruit: Banana, Pineapple

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Ginger, Jicama, 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), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Borage, Epazote, Lemongrass, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Black-eyed Susan, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Start seeds indoors

Roselle, Sweet potato

May9

Best time to plant

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

Herbs: Lemongrass

Fruit: Banana

Flowers: Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, 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, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Pineapple, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

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

June3

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Pigeon pea, Roselle, Sweet potato

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Edamame, Eggplant, Jicama, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pumpkin, Purslane, 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, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

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

July9

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Sweet potato

Flowers: 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 (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Collard greens, Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Pumpkin, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, 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, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Celosia

Start seeds indoors

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

August15

Best time to plant

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

Fruit: 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 (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Kale, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Luffa gourd, 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, Dill, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, 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, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

September43

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Parsley

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), Statice, 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, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), 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), Potato, Purslane, Radish, Salsify, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, 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), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

October70

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, 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), Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fennel (bulb), Garlic, 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), Potato, Purslane, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), 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

Bok choy / pak choi, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Garden cress, Mache (corn salad), Radish, Spinach, Chervil, Pansy / viola, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Stock

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, Lettuce (romaine & head), Lavender, Parsley, Rosemary, 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, 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), Statice, Strawflower

Every crop that grows in Jacksonville

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

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Banana	Apr 1–May 27	—	—	Set out plants
Blackberry	Dec 28–Jan 28	Jan 29–Mar 1	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Dec 7–Jan 3	Jan 4–Feb 22	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Mar 6–20, Aug 27–Sep 16	Mar 21–Apr 7, Jul 1–Aug 26	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Feb 8–22	Feb 23–Oct 1	Jan 4–18	Set out plants
Fig	Jan 13–Feb 17	Jan 11–12, Feb 18–Mar 22	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Feb 8–22	Feb 23–May 3	Dec 21–Jan 4	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Jan 24–Feb 14	Jan 11–23, Feb 15–22	—	Set out plants
Passion fruit	Feb 3–Mar 1	Mar 2–Apr 14	Dec 2–28	Set out plants
Pineapple	Mar 26–Apr 30	Mar 6–25, May 1–15	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Mar 6–20, Aug 24–Sep 14	Mar 21–Apr 6, Jun 28–Aug 23	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Jacksonville

These need a climate Jacksonville 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.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 47°F.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 47°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 47°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Gainesville, FL 62 mi · last frost around Mar 3
Daytona Beach, FL 86 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Orlando, FL 125 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Savannah, GA 125 mi · last frost around Mar 2
Tallahassee, FL 157 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 Jacksonville NAS 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).