Planting calendar for Miami, Florida

Dates from 30 years of records at the Miami Beach weather station, 4.3 miles from Miami, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Miami at a glance

Weather station: Miami Beach · 4.3 mi
USDA zone: 11a
Frost: Rare (fewer than 1 year in 10)
Hottest month: August: highs 88°F, nights 78°F
Coldest month: January: highs 74°F, nights 61°F
Rain: 57 in. a year, most in June, August and September

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is rare in Miami: 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 78°F in August. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Sep 27–Jan 15, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Miami gets about 57 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.

158 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 16 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)

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

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What to plant in Miami, month by month

January80

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Radish, 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, Bay laurel, Borage, Catnip, Chives, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, 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), Cosmos, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bok choy / pak choi, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cassava (yuca), Cauliflower, Chaya (tree spinach), Daikon radish, Ginger, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Peanut, Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Yardlong bean, Basil, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Feverfew, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lovage, Papalo, Parsley, Tarragon (French), Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Papaya, Pineapple, Watermelon, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Celosia, Coreopsis (tickseed), Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pansy / viola, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Stock

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Malabar spinach, Sweet potato, Basil, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

February36

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, 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

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 (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Carrot, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Ginger, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Mustard greens, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radish, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Anise hyssop, Borage, Catnip, Chives, Culantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory, Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Ground cherry, Papaya, Pineapple, Watermelon, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Celosia, Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

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

March31

Best time to plant

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

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

Fruit: Pineapple

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

Can also plant

Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Jicama, New Zealand 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 (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Borage, Catnip, Chives, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Papaya, Passion fruit, Watermelon, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Milkweed (native), Strawflower, Sunflower

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Papaya, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April15

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Ginger, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Southern pea / cowpea, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Culantro, Lemongrass

Fruit: Banana, Papaya

Flowers: Celosia, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Cucumber (pickling), Eggplant, Green onion / scallion, Jicama, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pigeon pea, Purslane, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Taro (dasheen), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Bay laurel, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Roselle, Papaya

May7

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Jicama, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Taro (dasheen)

Fruit: Banana, Papaya

Flowers: Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

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, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, 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), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Roselle, Sweet potato, Papaya, Celosia

June7

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Jicama, Luffa gourd, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Taro (dasheen)

Fruit: Banana, Papaya

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, 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), 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)

July21

Best time to plant

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

Herbs: Culantro, Lemongrass

Fruit: Banana, Papaya, Pineapple

Flowers: Celosia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Bay laurel, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, 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

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

August38

Best time to plant

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

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

Fruit: Banana, 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, Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Celeriac (celery root), Edamame, Eggplant, Green onion / scallion, Leek, New Zealand spinach, Parsnip, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Anise hyssop, Catnip, Chives, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Feverfew, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Parsley, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Watermelon, 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 (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, Papaya, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Statice

September80

Best time to plant

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

Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Feverfew, Lovage, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Ground cherry, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, 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

October120

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), 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, Ginger, Green onion / scallion, Leek, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, 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, California poppy, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Fennel (bulb), Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Turnip, Watercress, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Banana, Papaya, Calendula, Nasturtium, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Ginger, Lettuce (romaine & head), Malabar spinach, 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, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

November147

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, 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, Fennel (bulb), 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, 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

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

Start seeds indoors

Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, 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, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

December124

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, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Edamame, Eggplant, 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, Radish, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, 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), Celery, Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Salsify, 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

Pepper (hot / chili), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native)

Every crop that grows in Miami

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

Herbs

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

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Miami

These need a climate Miami 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 61°F.
Bee balm (bergamot): Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 61°F.
Blackberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 61°F.
Blueberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 61°F.
Endive & escarole: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 78°F while it grows.
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 61°F.
Garlic: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 61°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 61°F.
Radicchio: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 78°F while it grows.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 61°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 61°F.
Rutabaga: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 78°F while it grows.
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke): Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 61°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Pembroke Pines, FL 16 mi · frost-free
Fort Lauderdale, FL 24 mi · frost-free
West Palm Beach, FL 66 mi · frost-free
Naples, FL 103 mi · frost-free
Fort Myers, FL 118 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 Miami 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).